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Sky Sports Vault: Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea 2006

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We take a look back to November 2006 where Tottenham ended a 16 year hoodoo against Chelsea with a 2-1 win at White Hart Lane

As Tottenham's first Premier League game at their temporary Wembley home approaches, we look back at a classic from 2006, when Aaron Lennon's goal secured a first league win over Chelsea since 1990.

Under the lights on a chilly Bonfire Night at White Hart Lane, John Terry saw red as Martin Jol's side came from behind to leave Chelsea three points adrift of leaders Manchester United.

Claude Makelele's superb volley after 15 minutes appeared to have set the Blues on their way to another routine win down Seven Sisters Road.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 05:  Aaron Lennon of Tottenham is congratulated by team mate Robbie Keane (10) after scoring his teams second goal of the game during the

But Michael Dawson equalised with a well-placed header 10 minutes later, before Lennon met Robbie Keane's cross to send the home crowd into raptures seven minutes into the second half.

An altercation with Pascal Chimbonda resulted in Terry being sent off for a second bookable offence to compound Jose Mourinho's misery as Spurs celebrated a first home league win over Chelsea since 1987.

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