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Spurs vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Timo Werner sparks late comeback win

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Luke Baker
Saturday 02 March 2024 17:14 GMT
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Tottenham host Crystal Palace in the Premier League in a bid to close the gap between themselves and the top four. Spurs go into the match in fifth place, five points behind Aston Villa in fourth, while Crystal Palace have climbed the table since their win over Burnley and look more comfortable in 13th place, four behind Fulham.

Spurs were handed a boost with the return of Destiny Udogie, but were struck with the news that Richarlison faced three to four weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury.

Crystal Palace manager made one change from his first game in charge - a win over Burnley. The new manager has Eberechi Eze fit for the first time since January, with Odsonne Edouard dropping to the bench.

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Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

It's all over in north London, as a rapid-fire three-goal comeback sees Tottenham go from 1-0 down to 3-1 up and take all three points against Crystal Palace! Chances came and went early in the second period before Palace's Eberechi Eze curled a glorious free-kick into the top corner, putting the visitors 1-0 up against the run of play. However, Spurs continued to push for an opener, and after bringing Brennan Johnson off the bench, they found it with the Welshman teeing Timo Werner up for the equaliser. Exactly three minutes later, the hosts completed their turnaround, with Cristian Romero rising at the far post to head James Maddison's speculative cross into the back of the net. They added a third for good measure late on too, with Johnson again the provider for his captain Son to finish on the break, as Spurs return to the winner's circle in emphatic - and dramatic - style. They close the gap on fourth-placed Aston Villa to two points, while it's a first defeat of the Oliver Glasner era for 14th-placed Palace.

2 March 2024 17:07

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

FULL-TIME: TOTTENHAM 3-1 CRYSTAL PALACE.

2 March 2024 17:01

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

Palace may well have opened the scoring against the run of play, but having conceded three times since taking him off, the substitution of Eze - just moments after Spurs introduced Johnson - does appear to have been the sliding doors moment this game will be defined by.

2 March 2024 17:01

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

With nine goals and two assists, Tottenham skipper Son has now been involved in 11 goals in 16 Premier League appearances against Crystal Palace. Only against Southampton (15) and Leicester (13) has he been involved in more.

2 March 2024 16:59

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

We're into SEVEN additional minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which the home crowd will be hoping passes as quickly as possible with their side sat on a two-goal lead!

2 March 2024 16:58

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

Lerma scoops an aerial ball in towards Franca, who makes a darting diagonal run into the box, but Vicario's there to make the catch for Spurs and snuff out any chance of an Eagles equaliser.

2 March 2024 16:53

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

The Lilywhites faithful is in full voice now, serenading their team to the finish line following that remarkable two-goal turnaround - all in the space of just 180 seconds!

2 March 2024 16:51

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

Substitution Heung-Min Son Dane Pharrell Scarlett

2 March 2024 16:50

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

Palace have now conceded 19 goals in the last 15 minutes of their second halves this season, the most of any side in the Premier League.

2 March 2024 16:49

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

Substitution Yves Bissouma Giovani Lo Celso

2 March 2024 16:49

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