Joao joy as Frank loses it

PEDRO SINKS TOOTHLESS SPURS

- BY GEORGE SESSIONS

TOP 20: Joao Pedro smashes home the only goal for Chelsea

JOAO PEDRO helped Chelsea inflict more pain on toothless Tottenham with a dominant victory.

Spurs’ horrendous record in this London derby extended after a meek display under new boss Thomas Frank with only one shot on target all match.

Tottenham had an expected goal rating of 0.05 - their lowest since the 2012-13 season.

Pedro punished slack home defending to break the deadlock 11 minutes before halftime, but he could have walked off with a hat-trick after fine saves throughout by Guglielmo Vicario to deny the Brazilian.

Chelsea's victory makes it five in a row against Tottenham and 10 wins from the last 12 meetings in all competitions.

Tottenham had captain Cristian Romero available again, but he was only on the bench and surprisingly joined by onetime Blues target Xavi Simons.

Xavi was on the pitch within seven minutes, though, as Lucas Bergvall was forced off with concussion.