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.
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Schlupp fizzes a dangerous low cross into the six-yard box, but none of his team-mates get on the end of it. At the other end, Palace break up another Spurs attack, and Johnstone just manages to clear his lines before Maddison closes him down.
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It looks like Porro's throughball is overhit, but Kulusevski just manages to keep it in play, almost tripping the linesman in the process. He loses Guehi with some clever footwork before seeing his cross blocked by Mitchell.
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Spurs have come out on the front foot, but Palace are still standing strong defensively. Anderson hooks it forward for Edouard to chase, but he fouls Van de Ven as the defender races past him.
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Palace get us back under way for the second half!
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Hodgson will be very pleased with how his side played in the first half. They waited for their moments and looked a real threat every time they broke on the counter. He'll be urging them for more of the same, but they need to take their chances. Spurs were poor, and Postecoglou might be debating making a change to add something different to their forward play.
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It's goalless at the break between Palace and Spurs. The league leaders were on top in terms of possession in the first half but struggled to cause their hosts any real problems, with Richarlison and Maddison both firing well wide of the target. Palace made their moments count though, with Ayew and Edouard both forcing Vicario into a couple of good early saves, but they couldn't take any of the chances they did create.
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HALF-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 TOTTENHAM.
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Kulusevski tees up Porro for a cross, but Mitchell blocks it right in front of him. Sarr runs onto the loose ball and tries to curl it to Richarlison at the far post, but Johnstone is there to collect it.
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This time, Maddison does offer an option up top as he darts off the back of Andersen. Van de Ven spots the run and sends it forward for him to chase, but the heavy pass rolls straight out of play.
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