Tottenham beat Chelsea as Alonso accepts responsibility

Tottenham won 2-0 at Chelsea; analysis highlights Spurs’ pressing and a false-nine central overload as obstacles to Chelsea’s progression. An own goal and Palmer’s dismissal were pivotal, and further coverage questions goalkeeper Mike Penders after a costly first-start error. Alonso took responsibility; João Pedro reportedly has a training-ground knee problem requiring tests, with severity unknown. De Zerbi’s praise of Mathys Tel after a standout goal is not evidence of a settled starting role.