hello everyone i must say it's always a real privilege to commentate from this venue
a warm welcome to north london i'm derek ray i'm joined for commentary by former arsenal fullback
lee dixon and looking forward to bringing you action from the premier league coming right up
it is tottenham hotspur taking on chelsea thanks derek well both managers will be
reminding their players how important it is to get off to a quick start here
attack the game from the off impose your game plan and hopefully we get a good game number
five and we're looking at a player who seems to be at the peak of his powers now hung min's son
in what way might he contribute to daily well when you're playing against a player sometimes
you're trying to look at what his qualities are is he a good hold up player is he quick is
he this is he that but when somebody tells you he's a finisher you know you're in big trouble
introducing the spurs starting 11. you know many in the media have been talking quite
loudly about the style of play and not everybody being kind about it there are many who suggest
it's negative how do you see it lee well listen derek takes all types of play different formations
coaches try and adapt a system soaking up the pressure getting everybody behind the ball
and hitting teams on the counter attack he's probably on the cards for this team today
and a look at the chelsea starting 11. thiago silva plays with court zuma in central defence
mateo kovacic starts with angola conte in the center of the park
and the tactical configuration has two players in attack from the very outset
can he put them in front but it was a wonderful chance but the goalkeeper comes through well he's
done really well with his angles there good reactions too and firing it into the area
the end product just wasn't there
couldn't keep it
and giving it away
kante
attacking possibilities for chelsea
to take the lead what a vital intervention kante well read to put an end to that attack
and they do like to press whenever they can unable to keep the ball
and don't believe it's with bergvine he doesn't dominate
rea harry kane waits not to be this time good pressure high up the pitch
see zoko
it's with bergvine can he open the door to a potential goal just couldn't avail himself of the
chance oh he won't want to see the replay of this he should score but he doesn't it's a big miss
hudson odoi
conte has it well tottenham have possession again
with it i'm an easy one to cut out really
well when you set off like this you invite pressure useful looking ball it's not as
though we didn't predict it they were far too passive and now they've paid the price yeah the
manager will be furious to concede in such fashion they're just not pressing high enough up the pitch
well we can take another look at this now and he's connected so well with it
generated a lot of power and the keeper just can't react in time
look slightly different vantage point in terms of the goal that was scored
so the ball is rolling again that should shake up spurs a bit
stephen bedvine harry kane
now suzuko oriye aldo railroad
now aldo veyron
wonderfully weighted pass
is it going to be and a goal here for tottenham who have even things up
well here's the replay and in many ways it doesn't do it justice how
patient they were in the build-up and what a great finish as well
good connection with the ball leaving the goalkeeper absolutely no chance fantastic goal
yes a show of emotion and why not they're backing this game on
well the earlier goal canceled out one a
piece
well they're moving the ball neatly enough just looking for that decisive pass thiago silva
verna coverchanch mount here's coverage abraham
verna well he's lost it
steven bervine here's in dumbleday
okay oh that's a super ball over the top
a fine block
tammy abraham if you're wondering about stoppage
time one minute to be added on could cross it in here however up a dead end
played into the center of the box making sure nothing untoward happened and a decent delivery
oh tremendous goal technical excellence to finish that one off wonderful to have that in your
repertoire well here's the replay it's a great ball into the danger area
and it's all about the time he allows himself by being patient
waiting for the ball to drop and then volleying with such precision
well he's every right to be angry the players are not executing his game plan today
one player who brought his influence to bear on the proceedings in the first half
was asked billy cuetta lee your thoughts well his manager will be delighted with him
he's been spot-on in this game hasn't he energy imagine well let's advantage
chelsea after the first 45 minutes but a long way from being decided
thiago silva here's mount vernon mateo kovacic
kante it's there for him and the keeper stretching to deny him
and now the delivery and strongly fisted away
hudson odoi tammy abraham a glorious chance
and the goal is his they lead by two now fully deserved
well let's see that strike again first time is always very very difficult to strike a ball
the timing has to be right the technique has to be right but above all you have to concentrate on
the ball as it's coming to you you know you're not going to take a touch concentration is everything
oh to be a fly on the wall in that dressing room if it stays like this derek he's not happy
just look at him well that's a tale of four goals in this match now three one it is
regulon court zuma this is thiago silva
aspie liqueta
it's callum hudson-odoi tammy abraham
can they take advantage
can't miss surely a really good reflexes and danger reversing
so the corner played into the box a call another one it's turning into an absolute demolition job
well here it is again it's a good delivery from the corner
and then it's a good headed finish to be fair keeper no chance
lovely goal slightly different vantage point in terms of the goal that was scored
and the ball is moving again and there's no
getting away from it chelsea are really in the mood here
okay
lucas possession and patience the watchwords strong but fair tackle
conte on onto vienna pulisic
verna conte has it matteo kovich and spurs have the ball once more
conte here's abraham and he takes it on and the block from alderweireld
eric dier
now son reguilon
son losing possession a bit easily 15 minutes remaining
spurs pushing forward with options available
fine cross into the middle clears it away
abraham and space for the cross credit to them for winning back possession
lo celso
seducing with his passing that's all they can conjure for now there to take it away
well it could be on for him here and there it is a goal but will it be
purely a consolation at the stage of the proceedings they haven't been at the best
well here's the replay and as we can see the defense can't cope
with the through ball and when he gets through to the keeper
he just smashes it past him and gives him no chance to think a lovely finish
so the current
scroll line 4-2 for tottenham and five minutes to go
chill well verna well quite simply the cross was too close to the keeper
and the referee has decided to add on three additional minutes
shizuoko los celso alert defending
well they couldn't do anything positive with the cross
full time then the referees whistle and chelsea victorious that's the big headline
lee yeah fairly comfortable in the end wasn't it thought they'd control the middle of the park
for most of the game and going forward there was some really lovely play too
good result that was well words we've used before and we'll no doubt use again
as pili cueta did his job lee interested to know what you made of his contribution well that was a
really really good performance from the lad and a goal to boot really delighted with that goal i'm