Chelsea claimed a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Friday, November 1, as João Pedro’s clinical first-half finish proved decisive in a tense Premier League showdown at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Pedro opened the scoring in the 34th minute, calmly slotting home after Moisés Caicedo split the Spurs defence with a sharp low pass. The Brazilian timed his run perfectly, guiding the ball beyond Guglielmo Vicario to put the visitors ahead.

Tottenham endured a difficult start, compounded by an early setback when Lucas Bergvall was forced off with a head injury just five minutes into the match. Thomas Frank introduced Xavi Simons much earlier than planned, but the early disruption appeared to unsettle the hosts, who struggled to establish any rhythm in the first half.

Chelsea dominated much of the opening period, with Alejandro Garnacho testing Vicario and Pedro nearly doubling his tally before the break — only for the Spurs goalkeeper to stretch and tip his curling effort over the bar.

The home side showed greater urgency after the interval, but their attacking edge remained blunt. Rodrigo Bentancur received a booking for stopping a Chelsea breakaway, while Enzo Fernández came close with a glancing header. Reece James and Pedro continued to pose problems for the Spurs backline.

Vicario produced several key saves, including a crucial stop to deny Neto in the 75th minute, keeping Tottenham within reach. However, Chelsea remained disciplined defensively and saw out the game with composure despite late pressure from the hosts.

The win moves Chelsea level with Tottenham on 17 points after 10 matches, keeping both London rivals firmly in contention for a Champions League place, while Arsenal maintain their position at the top of the table.