Torres made an energetic start and Drogba forced a fine fingertip save from Van der Sar with a rising drive from the angle as Chelsea attempted to apply early pressure.
Jamie O'Hara almost brought Tottenham a late reward, volleying Taarabt's deep cross narrowly wide from the angle, and Dimitar Berbatov forced a neat save with a drive, but it would have been ill-deserved after an uninspired display.