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
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Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Palace have scored three own goals in the Premier League in 2023 (Andersen x2 and Ward today), with only Brighton (four) putting through their own goal more times in the competition this year.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Richarlison gets away from Ward and tries to whip a cross into the box. It's cut out by Guehi, but Palace barely make any ground before they lose possession again.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
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Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs are back to keeping the ball in front of Palace here, and they're struggling to pass their way forward again. The hosts are happy to sit back and just let them have it.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Bissouma is caught on the ball and Edouard comes away with it, only to see his shot deflected over the bar. Hughes whips another corner into the box, picking out Guehi, but he glances his header well wide.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur (WARD OG 53’)
Tottenham lead and it comes after a horror own goal from Joel Ward! Tottenham work the ball around the side of the Palace defence and it breaks to Maddison in the box: the England international fizzes a volley across goal but Ward sticks out a leg to divert it into his own net.
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