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
Son does brilliantly to keep the ball in play, and he pulls it back from the byline, but it's just behind Richarlison. Palace struggle to clear their lines though, and Johnstone just gets it away before Son closes him down.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
There isn't a lot of movement directly ahead of Romero, but he spots Maddison making a run off the back of Andersen. He sends it long over the top, but Johnstone is alert to come and pluck it out of the air.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Ange Postecoglou makes two changes from their win over Fulham on Monday. Bissouma returns after serving a suspension in that game, with Davies also brought in. Sarr has recovered from a problem he picked up in that game to retain his place. Hojbjerg starts on the bench, as does Bentancur after recovering from an ACL injury. Destiny Udogie misses out through injury.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Hodgson makes just one change to the side that lost heavily to Newcastle United last time out. Schlupp is fit again and comes straight in from the start, which means a more central role for Edouard today. Mateta drops to the bench.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
TOTTENHAM SUBS: Giovani Lo Celso, Rodrigo Bentancur, Oliver Skipp, Emerson Royal, Brennan Johnson, Bryan Gil, Fraser Forster, Eric Dier, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
TOTTENHAM STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Ben Davies; Yves Bissouma, Pape Sarr; Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Richarlison; Son Heung-Min.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: Jairo Riedewald, Matheus Franca, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Remi Matthews, Chris Richards, Naouirou Ahamada, Nathaniel Clyne, Rob Holding, Jesuran Rak-Sakyi.
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