However, Chelsea's first real threat came when João Pedro scored in the 34th minute. Moisés Caicedo created the opportunity, beating several defenders, including Micky Van de Ven, before feeding Pedro for a simple tap-in.

Pedro had another chance to score before halftime but saw his shot thwarted by Vicario. Tottenham's first shot on target didn't come until the sixth minute of stoppage time, when Mohammed Kudus forced a save from Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez.

After halftime, Tottenham struggled to mount a comeback, and Chelsea continued to control the game. However, they were wasteful in front of goal, with Enzo Fernández and Reece James both firing wide. Vicario also saved two powerful shots from Pedro Neto as the game drew to a close.

Tottenham's loss extended their winless Premier League home run to four matches, which has added to the negative atmosphere around their games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Chelsea, on the other hand, have won six of their last seven Premier League visits to the stadium and climbed into the top four as a result.