LONDON, Sept 28 (AFP): The first leaders meeting between former colleagues, Jose Mourinho and André villas-Boas in standoff ended Saturday as Chelsea drew 1-1 at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
Spurs Manager villas-Boas saw his team take a first half of lead by Gylfi Sigurdsson, but in a frenetic and second half, Chelsea by John Terry equalized sharply contested, before he sent Fernando Torres.
The point joining Spurs over arsenal at the top of the table, while Chelsea got a place on the third ahead of the rest of the weekend programme.
Icelandic midfielder Sigurdsson gave spurs a 19-minute lead at White Hart Lane to collect a challenge by the extensive Terry Roberto Soldados dismissal rode when he, before steering the ball past Petr Cech.
Mourinho's halftime introduction of Juan Mata gave impetus to new visitors and the Spain midfielder teed compensation in the 65th minute with an inswinging free-kick, the home of Terry was launched.
Torres played but formerly in an off-the-ball incident scratch play a key role in Chelsea's second half revival, Jan Vertonghen proved, he was sent in the 81st minute after shown a second yellow card for leading with his arm in a challenge on the same player.
Sigurdsson and Jermain Defoe went almost a minute victory for Tottenham claim, but villas-Boas was a victory over his former mentor at Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan.
A week after her 4: 1 Derby humiliation at Manchester City, champions Manchester United hopes to later Saturday once again winning manner at home to West Bromwich Albion.
Fourth place Aston Villa, City visit have their rout the United followed by five open gates past L2-Wigan Athletic in the League Cup in midweek put.
Arsenal, now have their eyes on the reclaim top spot by Tottenham, if they want to visit Swansea city in the tea time management game.
Southampton, began the weekend in seventh place, host Crystal Palace, Cardiff City visit Fulham and Hull City are at home to West Ham United.
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