Spurs nick point at Bridge

Bent: Pounced for equaliser

Moment of the match: Darren Bent's expertly taken chance just before the break was the vital moment.

Attempt of the match: Frank Lampard's exquisite first-half chip. It took a superb save to deny him a memorable goal.

Save of the match: Gomes' stop from the aforementioned Lampard chip.

Talking point: In a game lacking a controversial incident, Chelsea's lack of creativity in the second half will be what the fans are talking about in the pub.

Goal of the game: Belletti knew little about his so Bent's fine finish for Spurs' equaliser wins this.

Man of the match: Jonathan Woodgate - Got to every ball he had to at the back. Surely pushing for England inclusion.

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Tottenham Hotspur claimed a first point of the season to end Chelsea's 100 per cent start to the campaign after a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Juliano Belletti's goal had given the hosts a deserved lead, only for Spurs' dogged determination to be rewarded with Darren Bent's equaliser.

The Blues dominated the first half with Frank Lampard's clever chip pushed over by Heurelho Gomes before Nicolas Anelka wasted a gilt-edged opportunity.

But Chelsea took the lead in fortunate circumstances on 27 minutes when Bent failed to clear Deco's corner and the ball ricocheted off Belletti and beyond Gomes.

There was an element of good luck about Spurs' equaliser on the stroke of half-time when the ball broke kindly into Bent's path and he finished coolly past Petr Cech.

Spurs, minus Dimitar Berbatov, largely kept Chelsea at arm's length in the second half as neither keeper was seriously tested.

Furious start

Amid the furious start, Lampard forced an early save from Gomes after latching onto a Joe Cole flick. Lampard's chip was floated perfectly to dip under Gomes' crossbar but the Brazilian goalkeeper was able to get back and tip it over.

Deco, who picked up an early booking, drilled in a corner that caused confusion midway through the half and Anelka's shot was blocked bravely by Ledley King when the ball broke.

Belletti, thriving in his new role as the midfield anchor man, then sent Anelka through with a lofted pass and the France striker blasted over.

Chelsea were getting closer, with Michael Essien then rattling Gomes' crossbar with a swerving drive from 25 yards before the hosts' pressure paid off with the opener from the resulting corner.

Deco swung in the set-piece, Bent took a swing and missed, and the ball hit Belletti before flying past the helpless Gomes.

Good value

It was his first goal since netting in the same fixture last season - he usually deals in long-range efforts but this one was scrappy.

Looking good value for their lead, Chelsea conceded on the stroke of half-time. Lampard had challenged Luka Modric and the ball ran to Bent, who slotted under Cech.

The leveller was totally against the run of play, and the omens were not good for Spurs at the start of the second period as they lost the ball straight from kick-off.

Ashley Cole was raiding down the left on Scolari's instruction, and Lampard sent him through to fire across the face of the goal.

Ramos' response was to take off Giovani dos Santos and unleash the pace of Aaron Lennon on the right flank. Tom Huddlestone was also brought on to beef up the midfield, with Chris Gunter coming off.

Jermaine Jenas moved to right-back as Spurs sat back looking for their point, eventually holding out despite a frantic finish.