Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel have to be pulled apart after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s equaliser

Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte were both sent off as emotions ran high during Tottenham’s draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The two managers squared off following Pierre-Emile Hojberg’s equaliser after Tuchel suggested Kai Havertz was fouled in the build-up, before ill-scenes could be scene after the full time whistle.

The two were eventually shown red cards by referee Anthony Taylor as the latest edition of what has become a sour London derby finished 2-2. 

The first clash was triggered by a debate on whether Pierre-Emile Hojberg’s goal should have stood because of a suggested foul by Rodrigo Bentancur on Kai Havertz, which wasn’t given by Taylor.

Both managers and one member of each’s coaching staff were shown a yellow card for the incident. 

After Tuchel has sprinted past Conte on his way to celebrate Chelsea’s second goal, Tottenham secured another equaliser, this time in the last minute, and the battle was far from over off the pitch.

Following an attempted handshake, a second clash kicked off with the two once again squaring up, each in the other’s face before they were again separated and received their marching orders.

Tuchel complained about a potential foul on Kai Havertz in the build-up to the equaliser

Tuchel ran past Conte, who was head in hands, after Reece James scored minutes later

Jamie Carragher, who was on co-commentary for the game on Sky, said: ‘People say they don’t like scenes like that, but I must say, I love that, watching that [Conte and Tuchel clashing after goal]. I want more of it!’

The goal was checked on VAR, but the foul was adjudged to have taken place in a previous phase of play.

There were also debates of whether Richarlison was offside during the goal. ‘He is offside, but it’s whether he’s interfering with play. 

‘The ball goes past his foot but it doesn’t block the goalkeeper’s view – that’s a goal, rightly so. I keep looking at this man, Jorginho, you don’t do drag-backs there.

‘It’s not even the next phase, it looked five or six phases back. I think it was definitely one they’d be frustrated about in normal time in the game. 

‘He gets a touch of the ball but he has to go through the side of the ankle initially, which I felt he did.’

Geoff Shreeves, who was on the touchline during the incident, said: ‘What caused the flash point, I’m not entirely sure, but I can tell you Antonio Conte celebrating didn’t seem to be the cause of Thomas Tuchel’s ire. 

‘As soon as that goal went in, he was straight to the fourth official, clearly unhappy about something that happened in the build-up.’

Chelsea re-took the lead just minutes later, with Reece James scoring.

Tuchel could be seen sprinting down the touchline to celebrate, passing a glum Conte on the way, who was head in hands.

Conte seemed to take exception to Tuchel’s handshake after the full time whistle

The two squared up once again, with things getting even more physical than before

However the worst was yet to come, with the two clashing once again following the full time whistle.

Both were ambushed by staff and players in an attempt to prevent things going over the top, but that didn’t stop both being given their marching orders.

Carragher added at the end: ‘What a league we’ve got. 

‘That just sums up the Premier League on and off the pitch. Absolutely fantastic, can’t take your eyes off it for a minute.’