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Chelsea got their title defense back on track with a massive 2-1 victory over Tottenham in their temporary Wembley home on Sunday. Wing-back Marcos Alonso scored the first ever Premier League goal at Wembley with a sweetly struck free kick, and with a 1-1 draw looking likely, he swept forward to score the winner in the 88th.
Alonso’s piece of brilliance in the 24th minute was the highlight of an enthralling opening 45 minutes between two of England’s best sides.
What a strike by @ChelseaFC's Marcos Alonso! #TOTCHE pic.twitter.com/fgVypMqFxs
— NBCSN (@NBCSN) August 20, 2017
With the fans, football is nothing #11
— Match Photography (@MatchPhotos) August 20, 2017
Tottenham took control of the match after the opener, and their continued dominance was rewarded with an equalizer in the 82nd minute. A dangerous delivery from Christian Eriksen was met by Michy Batshuayi, who’d just come on as a substitute. The forward sent his header beyond Thibaut Courtois for an unfortunate own goal.
With Spurs looking dominate and substitutes Son Heung-Min, Moussa Sissoko and Vincent Janssen all on the pitch, a Tottenham winner seemed probable. But Spurs cheaply lost possession in their own half, Pedro played in Alonso and the Spaniard somehow managed to slip his shot beneath Hugo Lloris. Antonio Conte approved.
Antonio Conte celebrates Marcos Alonso's winning goal in the only way he knows how. Missed this! 2-1 #CFC pic.twitter.com/pZVaPwN6cS
— Chelsea GIFs (@ChelseaGIFs) August 20, 2017
After Sunday, the top four in England reads Manchester United, Huddersfield Town, West Brom, Watford.
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