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Spurs stun Chelsea with own goal as Penders punches into empty net
Tottenham won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders scored an own goal from a corner.
Chelsea's set-piece coach Austin MacPhee ordered his team to push players forward for attacking chances, leaving the box dangerously exposed. When Tottenham swung in a corner from the left, Penders faced a soaking ball in heavy rain with no defenders near him.
Penders punched it straight into his own net. Cole Palmer was sent off later for a second yellow, and Tottenham sealed the win when Mathys Tel scored in the 87th minute.
- Stamford Bridge
- Venue
- Mike Penders
- Own-goal scorer
- Austin MacPhee
- Set-piece coach
- Mathys Tel
- Sealing goal scorer
Why it mattersChelsea's poorest start in years left them struggling for wins, and this loss to a rival makes their job harder. The tactical blunder shows the risks of systems without common sense.
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