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Chelsea won the London bragging rights after swatting aside Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in the Premier League on Sunday. Second-half goals from Thiago Silva, N'Golo Kante and Antonio Rudiger condemned a hapless Spurs to a second consecutive 3-0 Premier League defeat.
In a cagey first half, both sides saw a few openings, but neither showed the cutting edge to bury their chances, especially the hosts. But in the second, it was all Chelsea, who broke the deadlock through a header from Silva before doubling their advantage shortly after following Kante's deflected effort.
With Spurs looking like a spent force by now, Chelsea scored another in injury time. Having failed to clear a corner, Timo Werner latched onto the ball and cut it back to Rudiger inside the box. The latter drilled home a low drive into the bottom corner to wrap up the rout.
Courtesy of a better goal difference, Chelsea are now top of the table, ahead of Liverpool and Manchester United. Tottenham, meanwhile, have slipped from first to seventh in two gameweeks. On that note, here are the player ratings for both teams:
Tottenham Hotspur Player Ratings
Hugo Lloris - 6.5/10
He couldn't do anything about Chelsea's first and third goals, and was unlucky for the second, as it took a wicked deflection. But to his credit, the Frenchman made two impeccable saves on the line in the second half.
Emerson Royal - 7/10
He was a genuine threat with the ball at his feet. Defensively too, Royal was sound, making five clearances and tackles apiece.
Cristian Romero - 6.5/10
The 23-year-old won a free-kick for Tottenham Hotspur early on, and played a key role in keeping possession. But his influence waned after the break.
Eric Dier - 6/10
Dier read the game brilliantly, making a game-high ten clearances, and almost got a shot in with a header early on. He faded after the break, though, with his only notable moment in the second period being the deflection that gave Chelsea their second goal.
Sergio Reguilon - 6/10
The Spaniard produced an incredible burst of speed to create a decent chance. But that eventually came to nothing. He passed well, and won a free-kick in the second half for Tottenham Hotspur.
Tanguy Ndombele - 7/10
It was a solid performance from Ndombele again, who made his presence felt at both ends of the pitch. He had some issue in the eye in the first half, but got that cleared, and kept going.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 6/10
He battled Kovacic well during Tottenham Hotspur's early moments of pressure. But, like a few of his teammates, Hojbjerg switched off in the second half.
Dele Alli - 6/10
Alli was more active defensively, closing down Mount on one occasion and grappling with Silva during a corner, for which albeit he was beaten. From an attacking standpoint, Alli was a complete non-factor, though.
Giovani Lo Celso - 6.5/10
The Argentine left his shooting boots at home, as he couldn't convert his chances despite being on the receiving end of a few of them.
Harry Kane - 6.5/10
There were no goals for Tottenham Hotspur's prolific striker once again, as his partnership with Son didn't click on the night.
Son Heung-min - 7/10
Tottenham Hotspur's single biggest threat of the match, the Korean ace made some incisive runs down the flanks. Son Heung-Min also fired a few shots, which called Arrizabalaga into action. He lacked proper service after the break, though.
Ratings of Tottenham Hotspur substitutes against Chelsea:
Oliver Skipp - 6.5/10
He came on for the last half an hour, and made a few slick passes.
Bryan Gil - 5/10
Gil came at about the same time as Skipp, but was almost non-existent on the pitch.
Davinson Sanchez - N/A
The Colombian was brought on against Chelsea, but failed to make any impact.
Chelsea Player Ratings against Tottenham Hotspur
Kepa Arrizabalaga - 7/10
In his first league start of the season, Chelsea custodian Kepa Arrizabalaga's distribution looked shaky early on. But he got into his groove in the second half. He even shook off a minor niggle in the first half, allaying injury concerns.
Andreas Christensen - 7/10
The Dane was composed in defence, keeping his cool when Tottenham Hotspur looked menacing in the first half. Christensen also produced a spectacular acrobatic block in the opening minute of the game.
Thiago Silva - 9/10
The sky's the limit for the Brazilian, who continued his impressive run in Chelsea's defence with another colossal shift. He made six clearances, one tackle and three interceptions, combining his expansive passing range with typical composure and vision. He scored a goal too.
Antonio Rudiger - 8.5/10
His positional sense on the counter was amazing, as the German helped foil a few attempts. Rudiger added a third goal for Chelsea, with a sweet strike from distance.
Cesar Azpilicueta - 8/10
The Chelsea captain operated in a right wing-back role on the night, and went into dangerous areas. He also showed defensive solidity to keep Reguilon quiet.
Jorginho - 8/10
The Euro 2020 champion was once again the key to keeping things ticking for Chelsea in midfield with his wide-range passing. Jorginho also won four ground duels on the night.
Mateo Kovacic - 8/10
He struggled to find his rhythm in the opening stanza, but the Croat's energy and willingness paid off in the second half. Kovacic also set up Kante's goal with a neat pass.
Marcos Alonso - 8.5/10
His ability to pick out pockets of space in Tottenham Hotspur's defence was menacing, especially in the first half. Alonso also laid out a fine corner kick to set up Silva for Chelsea's opening goal. The Spaniard saw an effort blocked on the line by Lloris too.
Mason Mount - 5/10
It was an uncharacteristically poor game for Chelsea's playmaking wizard, as Mount lost possession several times and won only one of his five ground duels. He was replaced at the break by Kante.
Kai Havertz - 7/10
The German combined nicely with his attacking cohorts Lukaku and Mount, although he spurned a decent chance early on. He was replaced by his international teammate Werner with 20 minutes left.
Romelu Lukaku - 7/10
'Big Rom' fired a blank on the day, but he was far from disappointing. His hold-up play was brilliant as always, but Lukaku suffered from a lack of proper service. He was also unlucky to miss the target with a header five minutes from time.
Ratings of Chelsea substitutes against Tottenham Hotspur:
N'Golo Kante - 8/10
His arrival changed the dynamic of the game, as Chelsea kicked it up a few notches. The Frenchman also got on the scoresheet with a deflected effort.
Timo Werner - 7/10
He missed a good chance in the 77th minute, and then went into the books for a late challenge. But Timo Werner's pace and movements were a cause of concern for Tottenham Hotspur.
