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EPL: Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea

Thursday, 05 January 2017 5:03 PM [ Last Update: Thursday, 05 January 2017 5:03 PM ]

Tottenham Hotspur's English midfielder Dele Alli (L) heads the opening goal past Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (C) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at White Hart Lane in London, on January 4, 2017. (AFP)

Tottenham have climbed into third place above Manchester City in the Premier League standings after defeating leaders Chelsea 2-nil at White Hart Lane.

The London Blues, who were seeking to set a new top-flight record of 14 successive league wins in one season, conceded a goal seconds before halftime when Dele Alli scored for the home side with a fine header.

The same man doubled the advantage for Spurs after restart with a beautiful header inside the Chelsea box as Tottenham ended West London's hopes of making Premier League history with the 2-nil home victory.

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