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Tottenham Capitalises on Chelsea’s Late Collapse

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Tottenham secured a 2–0 away victory over Chelsea on Saturday. A 77th-minute own goal by goalkeeper Mike Penders gave the visitors the lead.

Cole Palmer’s dismissal followed in the 80th minute, before Mathys Tel settled the contest with Tottenham’s second in the 87th.

The sequence constrains causal interpretation: a subsequent dismissal cannot explain the preceding opener. Own-goal attribution also differs from team credit, since the goal increases the opponent’s score rather than the scorer’s side’s total.

Editorial correction, 26 October 2026: We reviewed source attribution, wording and reading practice, correcting unsupported claims where needed. This is a retrospective archive review; the original publication date is retained.

Source: Sources checked 26 October 2026. https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/chelsea/result/spurs-seal-rare-stamford-bridge-victory-as-chelsea-suffer-late-collapse_607649.html

Read and practise

1. Which side receives credit in the score for an own goal?

   1. The opposition
   2. The player’s own side
   3. Neither side

2. Why can the dismissal not explain the opening goal as its cause?

   1. A red card always cancels previous goals
   2. It happened afterwards
   3. The opening goal was not counted

Your turn

Retell the decisive events in order without adding a cause not established by the report.

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