Analysis: Joao Pedro needed that goal

Chelsea fans had frustrations of their own but Joao Pedro ending his goal drought against a rival was not a bad way to get the detractors off his back.

Since his last goal in August against Fulham, the Brazilian had gone 705 minutes without scoring across all competitions - and without a shot on target.

Head coach Enzo Maresca has admitted his striker has fitness concerns and must be managed on a game-by-game basis, especially with Liam Delap only recently back from a 10-week hamstring absence.

So Maresca will have been delighted to see a vintage Pedro performance that could have yielded three first-half goals and perhaps another in the second half.

Pedro also created chances, notably for Jamie Gittens, though the winger fluffed a sitter.

Despite his recent issues, Pedro has become vital to Chelsea's attack, as both a creator and goalscorer, with star forward Cole Palmer out injured until December.

But, as ever, Moises Caicedo stole the show - his ferocious, Terminator-like pressing hounded Tottenham, forcing the decisive error for the game's only goal.