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Zero big chances allowed: How Roberto De Zerbi’s tactical blueprint stifled Chelsea at the Bridge

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Tottenham Hotspur put on a defensive masterclass at Stamford Bridge, completely neutralizing Chelsea’s attacking threat and restricting the hosts to zero big chances over 90 minutes.

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Zero big chances allowed: How Roberto De Zerbi’s tactical blueprint stifled Chelsea at the Bridge
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Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was not merely a breakthrough result on paper, but a complete tactical triumph on the pitch.

While goalscoring headlines belonged to an own goal forced by Jan-Paul van Hecke and a late wondergoal from Mathys Tel, the underlying metrics tell the story of a defensive shutout.

Across the entire 90 minutes, Chelsea failed to create a single big chance against Roberto De Zerbi’s perfectly organized side, as highlighted by ESPN UK on X.

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