On target: Eden Hazard celebrates after putting Chelsea two goals ahead from the penalty spot
Finding the corner: The Belgian winger calmly slotted the ball past Hugo Lloris in the Spurs goal
Marching orders: Referee Michael Oliver shows Younes Kaboul a red card for a challenge on Samuel Eto'o
Penalty: Eto'o lies on his front after going to ground under a challenge from Kaboul
Sense of humour: Eto'o aims his celebration at those saying he is too old for the Chelsea team
Going ahead: Eto'o pounced on a mistake from Jan Vertonghen to put Chelsea into the lead
Favourites: Chelsea players celebrate as they move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League
The France defender was shown a straight red card for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity and Eden Hazard sent Hugo Lloris the wrong way with Chelsea's second goal in five minutes before Ba's late double added to Spurs' humiliation.
Tottenham travelled across London with the Premier League's best away record, but now have successive defeats on the road following the losses at Norwich and Chelsea, where they were unable to convert their first-half pressure into clear chances.
Spurs, whose wait for a first win at Stamford Bridge since February 1990 goes on, are now four points behind fourth-placed City and five ahead of Manchester United and Everton, who have games in hand.
Mourinho does not consider the table to be accurate as the opposing teams are still to play the same number of games as his side, but he must be pleased to have points in the bank with nine games remaining.
Clearly fearing the worst, a 'gob smacked' Gary Lineker, who scored in Spurs' most recent win at Chelsea 24 years ago, questioned whether the visiting "players (had) taken a lucky dip for their positions" as Kyle Walker was fielded in midfield in a side showing five changes.
Opposite emotions: Tim Sherwood shakes the hand of Jose Mourinho after the final whistle
Taking advantage: Demba Ba scored Chelsea's third and fourth goals of the evening
Embarrassing: Eden Hazard rounded Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris early in the game but couldn't finish
Keep your composure! He had an open goal to aim at with no defenders in sight
Wasted opportunity: His shot went wide of the goal to the dismay of the home fans
Chelsea had made one change following
the win at Fulham - Frank Lampard replacing Oscar - but Torres' late
blow brought in Eto'o, who was caught narrowly offside in the opening
minute.
Three minutes later the Cameroon striker was found by Andre Schurrle and played the ball on to Hazard, who rounded Hugo Lloris but fired into the side-netting with the goal empty.
It was a glorious opportunity and a surprising miss for a player enjoying a scintillating season.
Tottenham had chances too.
Nabil Bentaleb found himself through on goal in the left channel following Emmanuel Adebayor's header down, but the Algerian midfielder snatched at his shot, with his team-mates queuing up.
Greater conviction, one way or the other, would likely have seen Spurs take the lead.
Petr Cech had to be alert when Gary Cahill's clearance went only as far as Sandro, whose volley was well saved.
Spurs were having the better of the action, but Chelsea lurked menacingly for their chance.
Three minutes later the Cameroon striker was found by Andre Schurrle and played the ball on to Hazard, who rounded Hugo Lloris but fired into the side-netting with the goal empty.
It was a glorious opportunity and a surprising miss for a player enjoying a scintillating season.
Tottenham had chances too.
Nabil Bentaleb found himself through on goal in the left channel following Emmanuel Adebayor's header down, but the Algerian midfielder snatched at his shot, with his team-mates queuing up.
Greater conviction, one way or the other, would likely have seen Spurs take the lead.
Petr Cech had to be alert when Gary Cahill's clearance went only as far as Sandro, whose volley was well saved.
Spurs were having the better of the action, but Chelsea lurked menacingly for their chance.
Tricky decision: Samuel Eto'o also rounded keeper Lloris but when he went down no foul was given
Down: The Chelsea striker was left sprawling and required several minutes of treatment
Argument: The pair didn't quite see eye to eye on the incident afterwards
Big men: Emmanuel Adebayor and John Terry were up against each at Stamford Bridge
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