By David Awopetu
Tottenham returned to the top of the Premier League table after holding Chelsea to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea were looking to celebrate Roman Abramovich’s 1,000th game as club owner with victory over a Spurs team managed by their former boss, Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho’s side set out their stall in the same fashion they had in their victory over Manchester City last week but on this occasion lacked the counter-attacking thrust to earn victory away to their London rivals. However, for much of the game, they also kept Frank Lampard’s Chelsea at arms length, at least until substitute, Olivier Giroud, wasted the best chance of the match when he volleyed straight at Hugo Lloris after Joe Rodon miscued his clearing header.
Spurs, replaced at the top by Liverpool on Saturday, return to the summit, level on 21 points with the Reds but with a superior goal difference.
Chelsea are two points behind in third spot.
