A dramatic London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham saw both teams come away with a share of the spoils. However, it’s fair to say that it was the visitors who’d have felt the more fortunate to have done so.
Thomas Tuchel got the better of Italian counterpart Antonio Conte and his side dominated the game for large periods. The fact Chelsea could not hold on to the win - plus the controversial circumstances in which they conceded both goals in the 2-2 draw - would have been a big contributor to the angry confrontation Tuchel had with Conte at full-time.
Yet once that anger subsided, Tuchel would have been satisfied that he won the tactical battle. In doing so, he laid down a marker that suggests it’s his Chelsea side who are going to be best equipped to trouble Liverpool and Manchester City this season, despite Spurs’ hefty summer spending spree.
