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Tottenham end 28-year wait to beat Chelsea

April 03, 2018 00:00:00


Tottenham Hotspur's English midfielder Dele Alli (C) shoots to score their second goal during the English Premier League football match against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on Sunday — AFP

LONDON, Apr 2 (AFP): Mauricio Pochettino saluted Dele Alli as Tottenham ended their 28-year wait to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge with a 3-1 victory, while Arsenal left it late to seal their 3-0 win over Stoke on Sunday.

Defeat for Chelsea shattered their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League as Tottenham opened up an eight-point lead over their closest challengers for fourth place.

Ending their long wait for a win at their London rivals is just the latest sign of the progress made under Pochettino.

And it was even more impressive as they came from behind as a huge error from Hugo Lloris gifted Alvaro Morata the opening goal when the Tottenham goalkeeper misjudged a cross in the 30th minute.

Christan Eriksen's sublime long-range strike drew Tottenham level in first-half stoppage time


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