Tottenham Beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge as Palmer Is Sent Off

Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Premier League Matchday 8. The match was goalless at half time, and both goals arrived in the final 13 minutes. A Mike Penders own goal in the 77th minute put Tottenham ahead, and Mathys Tel added the second in the 87th minute. Chelsea finished with 10 men after Cole Palmer was sent off in the 80th minute.

A first half Tottenham controlled

Tottenham held 70 percent of the possession in the first half but could not turn that control into a goal. Omar Marmoush had a close range chance to give Tottenham the lead before the break and put his effort straight at Penders. Chelsea played without forward Joao Pedro, who had picked up an injury in training. The sides went in level at 0-0, with referee Chris Kavanagh in charge of a London derby that had produced pressure but no finish.

Maddison injury takes the shine off the first hour

Tottenham lost James Maddison to injury in the 49th minute. Conor Gallagher replaced him in the 51st minute. OneFootball reported an apparent groin injury. Maddison had returned only last week for his first start in 536 days, which made the early exit a hard sight for the visiting supporters. No diagnosis or timetable has been announced, and the club has not said how long he will be out.

Penders own goal breaks the game open

The breakthrough came in the 77th minute and it came from Chelsea's own goalkeeper. Penders, making his first start for Chelsea in place of the injured Emi Martinez, punched a Tottenham corner into his own net. The Times reported that the own goal came under pressure from Jan Paul van Hecke. It was a rough moment for a goalkeeper on his first start, and it changed the match. Chelsea, coached by Xabi Alonso, now had to chase the game with time running short.

Palmer sent off, Tel seals it

Three minutes later Chelsea were down to 10 men. Palmer was sent off in the 80th minute after a second yellow card for a late challenge on Gallagher, in which his studs connected with Gallagher's ankle. Gary Neville, on Sky Sports co-commentary, summed up the moment plainly:

"Cole Palmer's lost his head."

Tottenham, coached by Roberto De Zerbi, closed the match out in the 87th minute. Tel ran forward, cut inside and fired into the bottom corner for the second goal. NBC Sports reported it was Tel's first goal of the season.

What the win means

NBC Sports reported the win was only Tottenham's second victory in 35 Premier League fixtures at Stamford Bridge, and The Sun reported it was their first win at the ground in eight years. OneFootball reported Tottenham climbed to 12th in the Premier League table with the win, after starting the week in the relegation zone. For Chelsea the defeat came at a cost on two fronts: a goalkeeper's error on his first start and a red card for Palmer, who will now miss time through suspension rules that follow a sending off.