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Roberto De Zerbi says Tottenham have ‘suffered enough’ after landmark Chelsea win

The Independent·Robert O'Connor·4 days ago
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Roberto De Zerbi said Tottenham have “suffered enough” after they beat 10-man Chelsea 2-0 to continue their resurgence and claim just a second Premier League win at Stamford Bridge in 36 years.

Spurs gave their most complete performance of the season and were deserved winners against a Chelsea side nowhere near their best and who were unable to match the visitors’ control of midfield.

Goalkeeper Mike Penders, making his first league start, punched the ball into his own goal to hand De Zerbi’s side the lead with 13 minutes to go before Cole Palmer left his studs on Conor Gallagher and received his second yellow card of the game.

Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi and Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso reflect after Spurs win 2-0 for only the club's second victory at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League era.

Palmer’s first booking came after he clattered Mateus Fernandes to the ground with the ball out of play, a pivotal moment in which tempers flared on the pitch and in the dugout as a tight match sprang…

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