They warmed up and found each other.
Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte gave Premier League viewers those kind of lunar scenes that you never know what to think of.
We were playing the 72nd minute of the London Derby between Chelsea and Tottenham when Spurs equalized through Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg and against the run of play (1-1).
A few seconds earlier, Thomas Tuchel had complained with the exuberance that we know from his Parisian era (2018-2020) of a supposed adverse fault.
Antonio Conte therefore chose to add to it by celebrating the goal by clenching his fists in the direction of the German.
A somewhat grotesque altercation ensues.
The two men just had time to rush towards each other and touch their foreheads before being separated by the respective staffs.
The referee will wait a few minutes before restarting the game in an overexcited Stamford Bridge, who thought the victory won at the break after the goal of Senegalese rookie Kalidou Koulibaly.
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The Premier League disciplinary bodies will be called upon to rule on this incident.
In the meantime, they both received yellow cards after shaking hands.
Thomas Tuchel will probably take it with even more bitterness since he thought he regained the advantage five minutes later (77th) thanks to his piston Reece James.
Unsurprisingly, again, the former Borussia Dortmund coach charged towards his players along the touchline in a fit of madness.
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This time, the sprint is unanimous.
But what about Antonio Conte's joy in the 96th minute, the moment chosen by star Harry Kane to plant his header from a corner for the 2-2 goal?
BUT WHAT IS THIS GAME??
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Until the end, this Derby without a winner will therefore have been a landmark.
Both teams have four points after two rounds.