Spurs vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Timo Werner sparks late comeback win
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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
Werner goes down in the box as he looks to beat Munoz around the outside, but the referee doesn't think it's a penalty and the VAR replays reaffirm his decision!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
CHANCE!!! Romero's clearance is blocked by Eze and richochets straight into the path of Mateta, but the Palace striker can't get a shot away before Vicario swoops in to dive on the loose ball!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Spurs' corner is played short before Maddison fires a cross to the far post, which is headed away by Mitchell. It falls to Werner who goes for goal, but Munoz gets in the way of his effort and makes the block!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Werner darts down the left and whips an early ball across the face of goal. No-one in white can get there though, and Kulusevski's cross back in from the opposite side is blocked behind for a corner by Mitchell.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Palace have now failed to score a first-half goal in 19 of their 27 games so far this season, a total beaten only by Sheffield United's 20 in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
We're back for the second half in north London, and it's all to play for as Mateta resumes proceedings for Crystal Palace.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
He's being tightly marked with every single touch of the ball, but Spurs' playmaker Maddison was still able to create plenty with it during the first half. Unable to get a shot away, Maddison still managed three touches in the box, and created one big chance from five crosses into the middle. The England midfielder won five of his nine duels, including two dribbles, and turned possession over with two successful tackles, one of which came in the attacking third.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
It's 0-0 at the break, as an opening 45 minutes high on energy but low on final-third quality draws to a close at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Neither goalkeeper has seen many shots come their way, with Johnstone making the only guilt-edge save of the match so far with a crucial stop to deny Werner on the counter-attack. Vicario sprung off his line at the other end to keep Munoz out, injuring himself in the process, but the only other save he had to make was inconsequential due to Ayew being in an offside position.
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