Chelsea inflict Wembley misery on Tottenham Hotspur as Marcos Alonso fires double

Two goals from Marcus Alonso, the second three minutes from time, gave Chelsea a thrilling win over Spurs, whose tricky run at Wembley continues.

In the first 20 minutes Chelsea were the better side, Antonio Conte tweaking his formation to block the middle of the pitch. But it was not until Spurs grew into the game that they took the lead, Alonso pasting a brilliant free-kick past Hugo Lloris from 25 yards.

Spurs, though, did not take a backwards step and dominated the majority of the second half. Like Chelsea, though, they didn't score when at their best, and were also reliant upon a free-kick; with just eight minutes left, Michy Batshuayi, just on as sub, headed Christian Eriksen's cross past Thibaut Courtois for an embarrassing own-goal.

In theory, the question to be asking at that point was whether Chelsea could hold out for a draw. But they are champions for a reason just as Spurs are Spurs for a reason, and sure enough, when Victor Wanyama lost concentration, David Luiz took advantage, setting in motion an attack which ended with Alonso driving him the winner underneath a crestfallen Lloris.

So, Chelsea's title defence is up and running; Spurs will have to endure Wembley hoodoo patter for a while longer.

Antonio Conte is a special manager. Though Conte changed his tactics for the game and they were helpful in Chelsea taking the lead, that is not why they won. Very few teams can concede a goal after 82 minutes, away from home, in a derby, under the cosh, against a side as good as Spurs - and somehow find a way to win. That Chelsea managed it reflects precisely the virtues instilled in them by their manager.

Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) Didn't do loads in the game, apart from curl home a delicious free-kick and drive home a late winner.

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris 5, Trippier 6, Alderweireld 6, Vertonghen 6, Davies 6, Dier 6, Wanyama 5, Dembele 6, Eriksen 7, Alli 6, Kane 5. Subs: Son 5, Sissoko 5, Janssen 6.

Chelsea: Courtois 6, Azpilicueta 7,Christensen 6, Rudiger 5, Moses 6, Liiz 7, Kante 5, Bakayoko 5, Alonso 8, Willian 6, Morata 5. Subs: Pedro 6, Batshuayi 5.

5- Oh, Alvaro! Azpilicueta picks up possession 40 yards from goal, right of centre, and whips a tremendous cross into the box which picks out Morata. He's done very well indeed to locate space between Alderweireld and Trippier, but can only head wide. That's gotta sting.

24’ - WHAT A GOAL! Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Chelsea (Alonso) Chelsea win a free-kick 25 yards out, just right of centre. Willian and Alonso stand over it, before the latter steps up and curls a glorious effort over a noticeably lanky wall and into the near top corner. Brilliant gear!

2’ - Oh, Harrance! Dier and Wanyama pounce on a loose ball in midfield and set Alli away at inside-left. He draws Azpilicueta before flicking a pass for Kane on his outside, putting him in a one-on-one with Christensen; it's a mismatch. So Kane cuts inside and murders a drive against the foot of the far post!

47’ - Eriksen's corner finds Kane seven yards out! But the ball skids off his brow and wide! That was a very useful chance.

73’ - Willian, who knows he's about to replaced by Pedro, steps over to fool Vertonghen then runs past not Dier and this time unleashes a low shot which zooms against the foot of the post! This is going to be some last quarter!

82’ - GOAL! Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Chelsea (Batshuayi o.g.) Eriksen curls in another peach and Batshuayi, who hasn't dropped quickly enough, steers a fine header past Courtois at the near post! He looks all sad, so let's not make too much sport of his misfortune.

88'’ - GOAL! Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Chelsea (Alonso) Oh I say! Batshuayi breaks through the middle but Dembele flies into a tackle which pokes back to Lloris. Wanyama is sleeping when the ball is hurled at him though, Luiz wins it, and sets Chelsea away down the left. Alonso thinks about a cross, but with not much on lashes it goalwards instead and it clips Lloris' heel and goes in! The celebratory bundle is a belter.

Today was Spurs' first home defeat in a London derby under Mauricio Pochettino, They have now won nine, drawn four and lost one.

Harry Kane shot at goal eight times, the most he has managed in a game without scoring.