Match report

Tottenham Defeats Chelsea 1-0 in League Cup Clash

Tottenham
Tottenham
1–0
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Jan 8, 2019

Tottenham held off a resilient Chelsea side to secure a 1-0 victory in the League Cup. The game's defining moment came in the 26th minute when Harry Kane converted a penalty to give Spurs the lead they would not relinquish. The hosts' defense held strong despite the visitors' late push, ensuring the win for Tottenham in a tightly contested match.

Key Facts

  • • Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
  • • Harry Kane scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot at the 26th minute
  • • Kepa Arrizabalaga and Harry Winks were both shown yellow cards
  • • Tottenham made three substitutions: Heung-Min Son, Christian Eriksen, and Oliver Skipp came on
  • • Chelsea made three substitutions: Willian, Ross Barkley, and Callum Hudson-Odoi came on

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 22 P. Gazzaniga (G)
  • 3 D. Rose (D)
  • 4 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 2 K. Trippier (D)
  • 6 D. Sánchez (D)
  • 17 M. Sissoko (M)
  • 23 C. Eriksen (M)
  • 20 D. Alli (M)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (M)
  • 10 H. Kane (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 E. Lamela
  • 52 O. Skipp
  • 18 Llorente
  • 33 B. Davies
  • 1 H. Lloris
  • 21 J. Foyth
  • 16 K. Walker-Peters

Chelsea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (D)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 27 Andreas Christensen (D)
  • 8 R. Barkley (M)
  • 5 Jorginho (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 22 Willian (F)
  • 10 E. Hazard (F)
  • 20 C. Hudson-Odoi (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Pedro
  • 17 M. Kovačić
  • 18 O. Giroud
  • 13 W. Caballero
  • 30 David Luiz
  • 44 E. Ampadu
  • 21 D. Zappacosta

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    25' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    K. Arrizabalaga
  2. Tottenham
    26' Tottenham Goal · Penalty
    H. Kane
  3. Tottenham
    29' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    H. Winks
  4. Tottenham
    59' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sanchez
  5. Chelsea
    63' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Willian · On: Pedro
  6. Chelsea
    75' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Barkley · On: M. Kovačić
  7. Tottenham
    79' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Heung-Min Son · On: É. Lamela
  8. Chelsea
    79' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Hudson-Odoi · On: O. Giroud
  9. Tottenham
    82' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    É. Lamela
  10. Tottenham
    90'+1 Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Eriksen · On: Llorente
  11. Tottenham
    90' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Winks · On: O. Skipp

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Chelsea
Fouls 10 6
Pass Accuracy 82% 87%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 17
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 468 637
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 1 8
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 385 555
Shots Inside Box 3 9
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Harry Kane's penalty at the 26th minute gave Tottenham the early advantage and a psychological boost
  • ▸ Chelsea's inability to break through Tottenham's defense despite late substitutions and pressure