Dele Alli's Brace Lifts Tottenham to 1st EPL Win vs. Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Dele Alli struck twice as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, their first win at the venue in 28 years, after building on Christian Eriksen's goal of the season-contending equaliser.

Alvaro Morata ended a Premier League scoring drought lasting 96 days when he headed in Chelsea's breakthrough, but two moments of technical magic from Eriksen and Alli set Spurs en route to a triumphant comeback.

For the second year in succession, Chelsea were the targets of an Easter trick:

Harry Kane also made his return from injury as a substitute and played the last 20 minutes in west London.

Sunday's win pulled Spurs back within two points of third-placed Liverpool, who have played a game more, while UEFA Champions League qualification edges closer, with fifth-placed Chelsea now eight points below.

Dele Does Double Damage

Tottenham centre-backs Jan Vertonghen and Davinson Sanchez are due credit for robust performances overall, but Alli's brace will naturally take the headlines as Spurs pinched their first Stamford Bridge win since February 1990.

Following Eriksen's dipped wonder, Alli demonstrated a superb touch to take down Eric Dier's looped ball into Caballero's box. Seb Stafford-Bloor hailed the show of difficult skill: 

The England midfielder's second was nowhere near as attractive, but Tottenham chief Mauricio Pochettino was unlikely to care how his side led.  Match of the Day showed just how quickly the tide turned:

Morata Missing No More

With the 100-day league goalless marker looming, Morata ended his scoring drought at Stamford Bridge. Hugo Lloris fell short in his attempt to reach Victor Moses' cross, and a lurking Morata rose to punish his error, as BBC 5 live Sport pundit Jermain Jenas described:

After scoring against Leicester City in the last round of the FA Cup, the Spanish striker is fit again and showing signs of swift improvement, which AFP's Kieran Canning predicted is set to continue:

Former Blues frontman Diego Costa, the man Morata replaced, was an imposing physical force and aerial threat, but Sky Sports Statto illustrated how his successor is now dominating that sector:

Antonio Conte was raving to see Morata put in the opener after 30 minutes, and the Italian would appear more likely to keep January signing Olivier Giroud on the bench as long as Morata continues to produce goals.

His Premier League goal tally for the season now stands at 11, a respectable sum for his maiden season so far in England, with eight games left to increase his debut account.

Eriksen Arises in Kane's Absence

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Eriksen's evolution as a leader in the Tottenham squad has again been plain to see this season, and his haymaker of an equaliser showed him leading Spurs' surge in the most direct way imaginable.

Chelsea were controlling much of the momentum until his goal of the season contender. He steadied himself 35 yards from goal, leaning enough to lift a quivering arc up over Willy Caballero and in, putting him in sight of a new career milestone, per Squawka:

AFP's Tom Allnutt spoke of the leadership qualities Eriksen shows in this Spurs side, again popping up on the big stage to see Spurs level:

Not only that, but Sky Sports Statto suggested the Dane has a particular penchant for bringing misery upon Chelsea on their own turf:

Kane Comeback On Schedule

Despite sitting on the sidelines for three weeks with an ankle injury, Kane made his return Sunday without missing any Premier League game time for Spurs. 

England manager Gareth Southgate will have been as pleased as any to see Kane emerge off the bench for a 20-minute run-out with two-and-a-half months now remaining until the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia:

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has snuck five goals ahead in the Premier League Golden Boot race of late, but Kane and Pochettino alike will be content with the striker back having an impact on the field for season's end.