Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea: Spurs hit new attacking low

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Tottenham remain third in the Premier League but the frustration among the fans was clear, with the players booed off at half-time and full-time, and particular anger raining down from the UK's largest single-tier stand, the 17,500-capacity South Stand.

The data explains the reaction. Thomas Frank's side registered an expected goals (xG) figure of just 0.05 - their lowest on record in a Premier League game.

Mohammed Kudus registered all three of their shots - one blocked, one over the bar and one saved.

It is remarkable that Xavi Simons, Richarlison, Randall Kolo Muani, Brennan Johnson and Wilson Odobert all managed to feature without registering a shot of any kind.

Simons was so ineffective that, despite coming on as a substitute early in the match after Lucas Bergvall was forced off with a suspected concussion, he was taken off with 17 minutes remaining.

It felt as though only a Chelsea red card could have turned the game, because none of Frank's substitutions made an impact in a lacklustre display.

And, as Chelsea wrapped up a 10th win in their past 12 meetings, the Tottenham fans made their feelings known.

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