Overview
- Chelsea beat Tottenham 1-0 in north London as Moisés Caicedo twice won the ball high and fed João Pedro for the decisive goal.
- Enzo Maresca said Caicedo and Manchester City’s Rodri are the two best defensive midfielders in the world at present.
- Jamie Carragher labeled Caicedo an “absolute monster,” with Jamie Redknapp also describing the performance as world‑class.
- João Pedro, who ended a nine‑game scoring drought, publicly thanked Caicedo and promised to take him to dinner.
- Maresca explained starting Reece James in midfield was to add physicality against Spurs’ setup, as Chelsea climbed the league and turn next to Qarabag in the Champions League before Wolves.