Crystal Palace vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Mateta scores winner
Mateta scored the only goal of the game
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow live coverage after Crystal Palace faced Tottenham Hotspur today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The hosts had made a disappointing start to the new campaign and Oliver Glasner was coming under some pressure, despite last year’s excellent form to end the season. But this result will go some way to easing those concerns, as Palace beat Spurs 1-0 thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta’s strike, buried from the left side of the six-yard box after Eberechi Eze’s brilliant flick.
For Spurs it’s a missed opportunity to keep a recent consistent run going and move up into the top six, leaving Ange Postecoglou needing to answer more uncomfortable questions about his side’s inability to string results together. Follow all the reaction below.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Full-time at Selhurst Park as Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first half finish earned Crystal Palace and Oliver Glasner a first Premier League win of the season and condemned Tottenham to another defeat on the road. On the day the clocks went back, the Eagles moved forward and were deserving winners throughout the 90 minutes. Despite huffing and puffing for an equaliser in the second half, Spurs lacked cutting edge from an attacking point of view with an xG of 0.72 as the home side defended resolutely. Palace created the far better openings over the course of the game with an xG of 0.83 and on another day could have won by more goals. Next up for Glasner’s side is a trip to Aston Villa in the EFL Cup while Postecoglou’s men face a stern test at home against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the EFL Cup. Thanks for reading!
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Crystal Palace counter as Eze breezes past Bentancur at ease. The Palace forward tries to play in Nketiah with a diagonal pass but the attack fizzles out.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Werner goes on a darting run down the left-hand side. The German cuts in and floats a cross to the back post towards Richarlison but it's easily gathered by Henderson. Palace are nearly there!
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
There will be seven minutes of stoppage time to be played.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Substitution Yves Bissouma Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
WHAT A SAVE! Wharton's effort from 25 yards out looks certain to be heading for the top corner but a stunning save from Vicario keeps the scoreline to 1-0.
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