Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Striker Harry Kane marked his 300th Premier League appearance with a brace of goals to hand Tottenham Hotspur an emphatic 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace in their London derby at Selhurst Park on Wednesday.
Defender Matt Doherty and Son Heung-min netted further goals for the visitors as Palace capitulated in the second half having been the better side in the opening period when the teams went to the break at 0-0.
The win moves Tottenham to 33 points from their 18 matches and to within two points of fourth-placed Manchester United, though they have played a game more. Palace are in 12th position with 22 points from 17 games.
After a quiet first half, Kane rose highest at the back post to head in Ivan Perisic’s cross on 48 minutes, and shortly afterwards added a second as he collected a pass from Bryan Gil, took a touch and arrowed his shot into the bottom corner to take his career Premier League goals tally to 198.
The win eases the pressure on Tottenham manager Antonio Conte after his Spurs side had lost four of their previous seven topflight matches, including a demoralising 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday that saw them booed off the pitch by their own supporters.
Both sides now switch focus to FA Cup third round ties as Tottenham host third-tier Portsmouth and Palace welcome Premier League rivals Southampton. Both games will be played on Saturday.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Clyne's cross to the back post floats over everyone before being recovered by Zaha, who cuts inside looking to shoot before Doherty blocks the ball behind for a corner.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
SAVED!!! Zaha plays a one-two with Eze and steps between two before feeding Ayew. He turns and shoots from inside the area, with his low shot stopped well by Lloris!
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Eze steps through midfield and is in space on the edge of the box, but his clipped throughball to Ayew is too heavy and Lloris recovers possession!
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Doherty whips a cross in from the right, which is met by Kane on the penalty spot, but his glancing header is never threatening Guaita as it bounces wide of the target.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Doucoure finds shooting space on the edge of the box, but his low drive is blocked by Romero. It comes out to Olise, who looks to curl the ball into the top corner, but he gets his shot all wrong and sends it miles over the bar.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Good skill from Zaha sparks a Palace break, and it's spread wide to Clyne on the right. He feeds Olise, who whips in a belter of a cross, but Zaha, making a late run to the back post, can't get a clean connection with his header and the ball loops behind.
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