Tottenham beat 10-man Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge; Palmer sent off, Joao Pedro out
Tottenham won 2-0 at Chelsea on Saturday 24 October, their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2018, after Cole Palmer was sent off. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has since said Joao Pedro will miss a few weeks with a thigh injury.
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Centre · 1Tottenham won 2-0 at Chelsea on Saturday, their first victory at Stamford Bridge since 2018, with the goals coming from an own goal by Mike Penders and a solo effort by Mathys Tel. Evening StandardN “Saturday’s rare win at Stamford Bridge, decided by an own goal from Mike Penders and Mathys Tel’s stunning solo effort”“Saturday’s victory was Tottenham’s first at Stamford Bridge since 2018” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Chelsea finished with ten men after Cole Palmer was shown two yellow cards in quick succession, for a clash with Mateus Fernandes and a stamp on Conor Gallagher, while Chelsea were trailing 1-0 in the second half. Evening StandardN “The Blues were trailing 1-0 in the second half when Palmer was shown a pair of yellow cards in quick succession for a clash with Mateus Fernandes and a stamp on Conor Gallagher.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Evening StandardN “Chelsea finished the match with ten men after Cole Palmer was booked twice in ten minutes” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Tottenham defender Jan Paul van Hecke said the result reflected the team's quality and that the players knew about the long wait for a win there, which gave them extra motivation. Evening StandardN ““It all went well [against Chelsea], I think you could see our quality.””““(We didn’t think about it) too much, but of course we knew. You see it everywhere. It gave us extra motivation.”” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Centre · 1The win followed a winless start of five league games, and Tottenham have since taken seven points from three matches. Van Hecke said the team's early performances had been good without the results, and praised manager Roberto De Zerbi, who led the club's summer pursuit of the defender. Evening StandardN “went winless through their first five league games of the campaign but have now taken seven points from their last three matches”““I think he is loved,” said Van Hecke of his team-mates’ feelings towards De Zerbi. “I love him as well! He is a top manager, we are all really happy.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Tottenham's Micky van de Ven was booked retrospectively for a sliding tackle on Moises Caicedo shortly before Palmer's first yellow. Former referee Dermot Gallagher, on Sky's 'Ref Watch', said it was not a red card and that referee Chris Kavanagh did well to book it. Former Spurs player and manager Tim Sherwood agreed it was not a red but called the tackle reckless and warned Van de Ven to be careful. Evening StandardN “Van de Ven was booked retrospectively for the reckless tackle, which has now been broken down on Sky’s ‘Ref Watch’ show.”“The former referee Dermot Gallagher said the incident was not deserving of a red card, but that referee Chris Kavanagh did well to show him a yellow card.”““It is reckless. He has to be careful with that.”” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Palmer has apologised to Alonso and his team-mates. Alonso said on Tuesday they had spoken, that Palmer knows the mistake and that it is avoidable, adding that Palmer's team-mates know how special the player is. Evening StandardN “Cole Palmer has apologised to Xabi Alonso and his Chelsea team-mates after he was sent off during Saturday’s defeat by Tottenham.”“"His team-mates know how special he is."” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Centre · 1Alonso's selection has been widely questioned, according to the Evening Standard: with Joao Pedro out, he played Morgan Rogers at centre-forward and Premier League debutant Geovany Quenda at No10, leaving Danny Welbeck and Estevao on the bench. Alonso did not say whether he regretted it, saying the team was not happy with the result or performance and the focus is now on Liverpool. Evening StandardN “Alonso’s selection and tactics against Tottenham have been widely questioned.”““We were not happy with the result, with the performance. It was a big game and there were many things that could have gone better.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 2Joao Pedro missed the game after injuring a thigh in training the day before. Alonso said on Tuesday the Brazilian will be out for a few weeks and is not ready for the next games, without predicting how long. CNAN “"He has an injury on his thigh and he is going to be out for a few weeks," Alonso told reporters.” Read at CNA ↗ Evening StandardN “The Brazilian striker was a shock absentee from the team-sheet to face Tottenham at the weekend after he suffered an injury in training the day before.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 2Joao Pedro will miss Chelsea's League Cup last-16 tie at Anfield against Liverpool on Wednesday and the league home game against Manchester United on Saturday is next. CNA says he has scored five goals with three assists in seven appearances this season. Alonso said the squad has the depth to cope, and that Emmanuel Emegha, Danny Welbeck and Estevao will be in the squad at Anfield. CNAN “Chelsea will face Liverpool on Wednesday in the League Cup last 16 and host Manchester United in the league on Saturday”“scoring five goals and providing three assists in seven appearances across all competitions” Read at CNA ↗ Evening StandardN “He also confirmed, though, that Emmanuel Emegha, Danny Welbeck and Estevao will all be in the matchday squad at Anfield.” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Evening Standard coverage is UK-focused and built on quotes: Tottenham's upbeat reaction, pundit verdicts on Van de Ven's tackle, and Chelsea's problems (Palmer's red card, Alonso's selection, the Joao Pedro injury). CNA gives a short factual injury report on Joao Pedro.
- Emphasis
- Chelsea's problems and Alonso's responses, the Spurs players' mood, and refereeing debate over Van de Ven.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither outlet gives a full match report with goal times or a detailed account of how Tottenham played. CNA does not mention Palmer's red card or the Alonso criticism.
- Charged language
- “leg-breaker”“major Chelsea blow”“naughty”
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“Dutchman’s ‘leg-breaker’ tackle on Moises Caicedo was overshadowed by another incident” — Evening Standard
“Joao Pedro injury update as major Chelsea blow confirmed” — Evening Standard
“Chelsea forward Joao Pedro is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks after suffering a thigh injury in training” — CNA
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
- Joao Pedro missed the game with a thigh injury picked up in training and Alonso says he will be out for a few weeks.
- Chelsea face Liverpool in the League Cup last 16 on Wednesday.
Jan Paul van Hecke person
Says the win was deserved and showed Tottenham's quality, and that the squad is happy with De Zerbi.
““Everyone is buzzing, fully deserved, we worked really hard so we are really happy.”” — Evening Standard
Xabi Alonso person
Says Chelsea were not at their best, that Palmer's red card was a mistake, and that Joao Pedro is out for weeks but the squad can cope. Focus is on Liverpool.
““It's things he can avoid. Let's hope it's not going to be repeated. He's mature. It was a mistake.”” — Evening Standard
“"Yeah, for sure. This is why you build a squad.” — Evening Standard
Cole Palmer person
Has apologised to Alonso and team-mates after the sending-off.
“Cole Palmer has apologised to Xabi Alonso and his Chelsea team-mates” — Evening Standard
Micky van de Ven person
Not quoted; pundits Gallagher and Sherwood judged his tackle on Caicedo a yellow card at most, with Sherwood calling it reckless.
““I don’t think its a red card,”” — Evening Standard
Joao Pedro person
Missed the game and faces a few weeks out with a thigh injury, per Alonso.
“"He has an injury on his thigh and he is going to be out for a few weeks,"” — CNA
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Centre6 articles
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Jan Paul van Hecke explains why Tottenham beating Chelsea was no surprise
Celebratory Reaction piece presenting the win as deserved and a sign Tottenham are starting to click under De Zerbi.
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Tottenham told Micky van de Ven should have been sent off against Chelsea
Critical Pundit-led piece arguing Van de Ven's tackle was reckless even though not a red card.
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Joao Pedro injury update as major Chelsea blow confirmed
Neutral Injury update that stresses how much Chelsea have struggled without Joao Pedro.
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Chelsea: Xabi Alonso reveals Cole Palmer talks after Tottenham red card
Critical Focuses on Palmer's discipline and widely questioned selection by Alonso, who is reported as sidestepping the question.
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Chelsea's Joao Pedro out for 'a few weeks', says Alonso
Neutral Short factual report of Alonso's injury update, with the player's season statistics.
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Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 25 Oct 17:00 First Evening StandardN Jan Paul van Hecke explains why Tottenham beating Chelsea was no surprise
- 26 Oct 13:49 +20h 49m Evening StandardN Tottenham told Micky van de Ven should have been sent off against Chelsea
- 27 Oct 13:54 +44h 54m Evening StandardN Joao Pedro injury update as major Chelsea blow confirmed
- 27 Oct 14:26 +45h 26m Evening StandardN Chelsea: Xabi Alonso reveals Cole Palmer talks after Tottenham red card
- 27 Oct 15:06 +46h 6m CNAN Chelsea's Joao Pedro out for 'a few weeks', says Alonso
- 27 Oct 15:38 +46h 38m Evening StandardN All the Chelsea games Joao Pedro will miss revealed as injury blow confirmed
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