Tottenham finally ended their eight-year winless run at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, claiming a 2-0 victory over Chelsea.Let us take a look at five things we learned from the match:Tottenham’s Stamford Bridge curse has finally been brokenIt is not a drill: Tottenham have beaten London rivals Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. Yes, you read that right – the Lilywhites, for only the second time in their history, have managed a win at Chelsea’s own ground in the Premier League era.SeasonDateMatchSpurs Result26/2724 Oct 2026Chelsea 0-2 SpursW25/2619 May 2026Chelsea 2-1 SpursL24/253 Apr 2025Chelsea 1-0 SpursL23/242 May 2024Chelsea 2-0 SpursL22/2314 Aug 2022Chelsea 2-2 SpursD21/2223 Jan 2022Chelsea 2-0 SpursL20/2129 Nov 2020Chelsea 0-0 SpursD19/2022 Feb 2020Chelsea 2-1 SpursL18/1927 Feb 2019Chelsea 2-0 SpursL17/181 Apr 2018Chelsea 1-3 SpursWIt took a bit of fortune to get Spurs underway in this one after Penders scored an own goal, misjudging his punch from a Tottenham corner.A few minutes later, Mathys Tel struck with a lovely solo run, beating the Chelsea goalkeeper from range to give Spurs breathing space.At that point it looked like a guaranteed victory for Tottenham, who were already the dominant side even before Cole Palmer’s sending off.This latest victory marks Tottenham’s second win of the season and the first time they have won back-to-back games this campaign. Once bottom of the table just weeks ago, Spurs can now look upwards as they climb into 12th place and are now only four points behind Chelsea in fourth.Photo by Shaun Brooks – CameraSport via Getty ImagesMateus Fernandes shines in midfield against the BluesRoberto De Zerbi rang the changes against Chelsea with Tel coming into the side alongside Mateus Fernandes, who has barely had a start in the team so far this season.His introduction in midfield meant Archie Gray was moved to right-back, while Sandro Tonali was given a slightly more advanced role as a number eight.Fernandes delivered superbly in what was a hostile ground, proving monstrous in the centre of the pitch, putting in the hard yards and offering significant defensive cover.The midfielder recorded the most defensive contributions in the match with 14 and also had the most touches with 121. That says everything about how he was utilised, with Tottenham taking full advantage of his athleticism and technical ability.Fernandes was key to Spurs’ build-up play, often showing as an outlet for Micky van de Ven and Van Hecke, receiving well and helping Tottenham beat the press.This was further highlighted by his 91 out of 92 completed passes. De Zerbi has often labelled Fernandes a talented player, and most of that talent was on display in what was clearly his most complete performance in a Spurs shirt so far.Spurs witness the best and worst of Mathys Tel in Chelsea encounterTel was another to come in, with De Zerbi clearly looking to exploit Chelsea’s right-hand side through Pedro Neto.The Frenchman often stayed high and wide whenever Spurs were in possession, serving as an outlet for Antonin Kinsky, who on several occasions looked to find the Frenchman whenever Chelsea pressed high.Tottenham also tried to isolate Tel against his marker, which worked at times as he pulled Acheampong out of position whenever Neto was caught high up the pitch.This led to a few promising one-v-one situations, but Tel rarely made the most of them. His decision-making in the final third continued to fall short as he often struggled to pick the right time to come inside, go outside, play the pass or take the extra touch.That weakness was evident for much of the first half, remaining a frustrating aspect of his game – something De Zerbi had already highlighted earlier in the season.However, Tel also has the ability to produce moments of brilliance. He showed that in pre-season with a free-kick, and here his magic came from sheer running power and the decisiveness to get a shot away.That strike gave Spurs their second goal and Tel his first of the season – a glimpse of what he can offer should he become a more rounded player.But there is still plenty of work to do.Cole Palmer karma catches up with him against TottenhamTottenham finally got some luck – something they have lacked for much of this season – and in this game it came twice.First, from the own goal which arrived moments after Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer escaped a red card. This followed a fast break from the Blues being halted by Fernandes, who handled the ball.While that was a deserved booking, Palmer’s reaction was even more sinister as he barged violently into Fernandes’ head with his body.We have seen far less given as red cards – the Phil Foden and Fernandes incident earlier this season counted as violent conduct after a minor kick-out. This one, with more intent and force, only received a booking.Minutes later, karma caught up with Chelsea as Palmer failed to escape punishment, landing on Conor Gallagher’s foot in a challenge. He received a second yellow card, but that should have been a straight red card as well.James Maddison picks up yet another heartbreaking injuryWhat was otherwise a celebratory night for Spurs did have a sour note as James Maddison, who looked to be finding rhythm again, was forced off with what appeared to be a groin injury.This is particularly painful as the England international had only just returned last time out against Coventry, earning his first start since April 2025.He started again here, putting in a solid display – popping up in pockets, linking well with Tel and Andy Robertson, and even dropping deep to help in build-up.The midfielder was beginning to look like his confident self, but now faces another setback. Spurs will hope he is not out for long and can return after the November break.READ MORE: Tottenham player ratings vs Chelsea as 9/10 star has his best-ever Spurs game at Stamford BridgeThe post Five things we learned as Tottenham finally beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge appeared first on Spurs Web.