Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Selhurst Park
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
That's Kane's ninth goal in 17 league appearances against Crystal Palace, and his 14th goal of this current Premier League season.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs break quickly and spread the ball wide to Doherty on the right. He sets himself to shoot, but snatches at a wild effort that he sends careering over the bar and into the stands!
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
The corner is headed back to Doucoure on the edge of the box, who tees up Ward to shoot. The defender does so, but another last-ditch block sends it behind for Palace's second corner in quick succession!
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments