Crystal Palace vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Spurs go five points clear
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Premier League leaders Tottenham recovered from a sluggish first half to win 2-1 at Crystal Palace and extend their lead at the summit to five points.
Ange Postecoglou’s side found life tough at Selhurst Park initially, but moved through the gears in the second period and went ahead when Joel Ward put through his own net in the 53rd minute following James Maddison’s centre.
Captain Son Heung-min made the points safe 13 minutes later with a close-range finish for his eighth goal this season to ensure high-flying Spurs extended their unbeaten top-flight start to 10 matches.
Jordan Ayew struck late on for Palace, but victory moved Tottenham five points clear of Manchester City, who visit rivals Manchester United on Sunday, and while that gap is unlikely to remain come the end of the weekend, this latest test passed by Postecoglou’s new-look team will only increase the optimism growing in N17.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Romero gifts the ball back to Palace and Ahamada lifts it over the top for Mateta. He can't quite bring it under control, and that allows Van de Ven to shepherd him out of play.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
BLOCK! We're into the first of eight added minutes here and Johnson drives down the right before laying it off to Son. He takes the shot first time, but Guehi throws himself in front of it.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
And Bentancur, who makes his first appearance since February after his ACL injury, comes on to a warm reception from the fans. He replaces Kulusevski.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs are making a late double change here. Maddison goes off for Gil.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Palace sloppily lose the ball before they can get out of their own half once more. Spurs are back to keeping comfortable possession under little pressure from the hosts.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
It's better from Palace here as Andersen finds himself high up the left to curl a low cross into the box. He's looking for Guehi in the box, but Van de Ven gets a vital block in front of him.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kulusevski puts Clyne under pressure at the corner flag and it pays off as he gives it away to Sarr. He takes it to the byline before squaring it towards the near post, but it's too close to Johnson.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
The corner is taken short to Maddison, who fizzes it into Emerson. He loops a cross into the far post for Johnson, who heads it down for Son, but Guehi hooks it away.
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