Chelsea: Cole Palmer crimson card, Mike Penders howler and ‘out-coached’ by Roberto De Zerbi on horror evening for Xabi Alonso | Soccer Information

They are saying unhealthy issues are available in threes. That was definitely the case for Chelsea on a depressing night at Stamford Bridge as they misplaced 2-0 to Tottenham and have been described as “terrible” by Gary Neville.

Spurs had received solely certainly one of their earlier 34 Premier League visits to Chelsea however dominated Xabi Alonso’s aspect from begin to end, with an personal purpose from Mike Penders and a shocking late strike from Mathys Tel securing a well-deserved win for Roberto De Zerbi’s aspect.

So as to add to their woes, on a night the place the dismal climate matched their efficiency, Cole Palmer was despatched off for a second bookable offence after already escaping a straight crimson card earlier within the recreation, having barged into Spurs midfielder Mateus Fernandes.

“Tottenham outplayed Chelsea. Out-coached, all the pieces. None of us anticipated Tottenham to come back right here and win right this moment, however after 10-15 minutes, that confidence did begin to develop,” mentioned Neville whereas on commentary, in a recreation that was additionally described because the worst efficiency of Alonso’s brief tenure to this point.

“Chelsea have been terrible, actually. On the ball, they have been properly brief. Nowhere close to the extent. I’m shocked.”

Chelsea began with no recognised striker after Joao Pedro was unexpectedly absent.

Each Danny Welbeck, who began because the striker within the 3-0 loss to Brentford when Joao Pedro was additionally out injured, and Estevao have been on the bench. Chelsea did not carry on Welbeck till the 88th minute once they have been 2-0 down.

Neville added: “Welbeck have to be considering, ‘How do I get a recreation right here?’ Disciplinary issues have value him [Alonso] right this moment, however I do not suppose that is the most important drawback.

“The largest drawback is that Tottenham have come and outplayed them. They’ve made them look actually abnormal.

“The place Tottenham have completely battered Chelsea is in midfield. Cole Palmer, [Morgan] Rogers, [Jordan] Henderson and [Moises] Caicedo have been in a position to get nowhere close to. Spurs’ midfield has run the sport.

“They completely bossed the sport. I normally say when it is unhealthy climate and groups are getting pressed, knock it lengthy. I feel it is mad.

“However you could possibly simply see that Chelsea would not be capable of hold that stress on. Tottenham’s combos and patterns in midfield have been actually good.”

‘Petulant’ Palmer and Chelsea’s frustration

Chelsea’s frustrations, and Palmer’s specifically, have been clear all through. After Fernandes intentionally handballing to cease him on the counter, Palmer confronted the Spurs midfielder after the whistle.

The England worldwide barged into Fernandes, sparking a melee between the 2 sides. Sky Sports activities Information understands the incident was checked and cleared by VAR John Brooks.

“I feel that may very well be a crimson. If this wasn’t at Stamford Bridge, I feel it is a crimson,” Neville mentioned on the time of the incident, which resulted in solely a yellow for Palmer.

Jamie Redknapp mentioned the response was “petulant” and out of character for a participant who’s normally identified for his cool and composed nature.

Simply three minutes after Penders’ personal purpose, the ahead then caught Conor Gallagher late and was swiftly proven a second yellow by referee Chris Kavanagh.

“They began to lose their heads. It was frustration as they could not get close to them,” Redknapp continued. And that unfold throughout the workforce as an entire, not simply with their talisman Palmer.

Morgan Rogers was additionally booked after catching Gallagher, the identical participant who was the goal of Palmer’s second deal with, in an incident Neville believed may have decreased Chelsea to 9 males.

“I feel that is a crimson. I do,” Neville added. “He is completely wellied him with no intent. That is ludicrous from Rogers. They’ve misplaced it. Xabi Alonso must get them off.”

‘Monumental’ error from Penders – however he is their solely possibility

Penders’ howler, punching the ball into his personal web from a nook, got here in his first begin, changing the injured Emiliano Martinez.

After falling behind 1-0, Chelsea unravelled. However with Martinez set to be sidelined for the foreseeable future after facial surgical procedure following a jaw fracture towards Everton, the goalkeeper might want to bounce again shortly forward of going through Liverpool within the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, reside on Sky Sports activities.

“He made a monumental mistake; it is so simple as that. The ball is available in and the place he goes incorrect is that he comes with no authority,” Redknapp mentioned.

“He, to a sure extent, will get bullied. There’s hesitation. It is exhausting. It has to develop into character constructing for him. He has to battle inside himself.

“They might want to put their arm spherical him; he’s going to play once more subsequent week.

“In fact you’ll make errors however it’s the way you deal with it. He has to get on with it and present some character.”

Chelsea sanctioned Robert Sanchez’s mortgage transfer to Como after Martinez arrived from Aston Villa in the summertime.

Their different possibility in purpose towards Spurs was 23-year-old Teddy Sharman-Lowe, who spent final season on mortgage at Bolton and has not made a aggressive senior look for the Blues.

Gabriel Slonina stays on the membership however has not been named within the squad since pre-season.

The stats behind Chelsea’s horror-show vs Spurs

• Spurs gained simply their second away win in 35 makes an attempt towards Chelsea within the Premier League (D11 L22) and their first since April 2018 (3-1).
• Spurs have crushed Chelsea in all competitions at Stamford Bridge whereas protecting a clear sheet for the primary time since December 1986 (additionally 2-0).
• Chelsea failed to attain at residence in a Premier League London derby for simply the second time of their final 17 such video games, after a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on MD1 final season.
• Chelsea’s Mike Penders (21yrs 85d) is the second-youngest goalkeeper to attain an personal purpose within the Premier League, after Illan Meslier (20yrs 354d) for Leeds towards Wolves in February 2021.
• Chelsea have conceded eight targets from set items within the Premier League this season, double the quantity of another aspect.
• Cole Palmer’s sending-off was the a hundredth crimson card Chelsea have been proven within the Premier League (excluding rescinded playing cards), changing into the third workforce to succeed in this milestone after Everton (113) and Arsenal (110).
• Mike Penders grew to become simply the second Chelsea goalkeeper to attain an personal purpose in a Premier League match, after Petr Cech towards Everton in December 2009.
• Chelsea had simply seven makes an attempt towards Spurs, their fewest in a Premier League recreation this season and their fewest at residence within the competitors since January towards Brentford (6).