Tottenham 1-1 Chelsea: Sturridge strike cancels out early Adebayor opener in tight White Hart Lane clash. The two London giants share the spoils but lose ground on league leaders Manchester City after an entertaining match which saw numerous missed chances and some fantastic saves.

This may be the night that constituted the true start of André Villas-Boas’s reign as manager. By the close, there was surely no Chelsea fan could who could even recall the unease they had felt before kick-off. The jubilation is all the more intense since the side have vaulted over Bayer Leverkusen to enter the last 16 of the Champions League as group winners.