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Joao Pedro ruled out of Chelsea vs Tottenham, Spurs win 2-0

Chelsea have confirmed that Joao Pedro will miss the London derby against Tottenham due to injury, with the club announcing his absence on their official website, per Foot Mercato.

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Chelsea will be without key player Joao Pedro for their London derby against Tottenham, according to multiple reports and the club's own announcement. The Blues confirmed on their official website that the forward has been ruled out of the match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, as reported by Foot Mercato.

The setback comes as a blow to coach Xabi Alonso, with Foot Mercato describing it as a major blow shortly before kickoff. Meanwhile, UOL Esporte and Metro report that the absence is due to a knee injury. The Independent also notes the player's exclusion from the squad.

Tottenham went on to beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, ending a long losing streak away to their rivals, with their previous win there coming in 2018, according to Trivela. Terra highlighted a goalkeeping error and a near miss from Estevao in the match.

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  1. UOL EsporteJoão Pedro desfalca Chelsea contra Tottenham por lesão no joelho (new window)uol.com.br
  2. The IndependentJoao Pedro out of Chelsea team to face Tottenham in London derby (new window)independent.co.uk
  3. TerraEstêvão no quase e falha de goleiro: Chelsea perde para Tottenham (new window)terra.com.br
  4. TrivelaXabi Alonso se complica sem João Pedro, goleiro falha feio e Chelsea perde para o Tottenham (new window)trivela.com.br
  5. Foot MercatoChelsea : João Pedro forfait de dernière minute contre Tottenham (new window)footmercato.net
  6. MetroJoao Pedro out of Chelsea vs Spurs due to injury (new window)metro.co.uk