The reaction from Mauricio Pochettino at full-time was understated. An embrace for a gracious Antonio Conte and a handshake for each of his players.
This was a big result for Tottenham, however, and a big result for the Premier League.
Chelsea's brilliant winning run had to end. To put together such a sequence in a league as competitive as this one is impressive. To maintain it all the way through the Christmas and New Year period would have been ominous.
Now that it's gone, it is only natural that other top teams will look at this game and take heart.