the fiercest of rivals, the oldest of adversaries, united in their appreciation for one man jimmy greaves, a legend at both tottenham and chelsea a timely meeting between the two clubs where he enjoyed the most distinguished days of his career. in a first half with few clear cut chances, chelsea had about the best of them. it fell to mason mount, like greaves, a product of the blues academy, but his usual composure on the ball this time deserted him. after the break, though, chelsea were a different team more purpose, more precision and more effective, thiago silva with the simplest of headers to put the blues ahead. and shortlu after, they doubled their lead, n golo kante with a deflected shot, and for chelsea, seemingly everything going their way.
were in action just hours after his death was announced. tributes were paid before kickoff at the tottenham hotspur stadium, with chelsea ultimately leaving with the three points that take them level at the top of the premier league. austin halewood reports. the fiercest of rivals, the oldest of adversaries, united in their appreciation for one man, jimmy greaves, a legend at both tottenham and chelsea, a timely meeting between the two clubs where he enjoyed the most distinguished days of his career. in a first half with few clear cut chances, chelsea had about the best of them. it fell to mason mount, like greaves, a product of the blues academy, but his usual composer on the ball this time deserted impulsive after the break, though, chelsea were a different team, more precision and more effective, tiago silva with the simplest of headers to put the blues ahead. eventually after they doubled