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Chelsea seized control of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie against Tottenham Hotspur, beating their London rivals 2-0 in the first leg thanks to an early strike by Kai Havertz and an own goal by Spurs defender Ben Davies.
The Blues swamped their visitors right from the kickoff and, after a mix-up in the Spurs defence in the fifth minute, Havertz fired an angled shot that was goal-bound before it went in off the foot of Davinson Sanchez.
Half an hour later, the hosts got their second goal, albeit with a large slice of luck, as Japhet Tanganga headed away a Hakim Ziyech free-kick, only for the ball to rebound into the Spurs net off Davies’ shoulder.
The win dented the hopes of Spurs, under former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte, of winning a first trophy since lifting the competition in 2008. The second-leg takes place next Wednesday, when Tottenham will be hoping home advantage inspires a comeback.
