Cole Palmer was despatched off as Chelsea skilled a late capitulation to endure their first house defeat to Tottenham since 2018.
The Blues fell behind within the 78th minute when 21-year-old goalkeeping understudy Mike Penders, making his full Premier League debut within the absence of the injured Emi Martinez, punched into his personal internet from a nook within the 78th minute.
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Issues then went from unhealthy to worse for Xabi Alonso’s aspect within the pouring rain, with Blues talisman Palmer catching former team-mate and Chelsea youth product Conor Gallagher as he introduced down a Spurs free-kick.
Palmer’s studs caught the ankle of the midfielder, who had changed James Maddison after he suffered one other gut-wrenching damage setback in a Tottenham shirt.
Cole Palmer leaves the sphere after being despatched off towards Tottenham (Getty)
Palmer and Chelsea gamers vigorously appealed for the choice to be overturned, which VAR does now have the ability to do with second yellow playing cards.
However Chris Kavanagh caught together with his determination and Chelsea had been lowered to 10 males.
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Palmer will now miss Chelsea’s journey to Liverpool for the Carabao Cup.
Palmer picked up his first yellow in similarly-dramatic circumstances, barging right into a kneeled Mateus Fernandes together with his torso after the Portuguese midfielder dedicated a cynical foul, pawing the bawl away whereas downed to cease Chelsea charging on purpose.
A scuffle ensued which noticed Fernandes and Micky van de Ven additionally booked.
Tottenham put the seal on a 2-0 victory seven minutes after Palmer’s dismissal, with Mathys Tel ending off an outstanding particular person purpose to wrap up Spurs’ first triumph on Chelsea soil 2018.
