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
Spurs are flying high, and currently sit two points clear of Manchester City and Arsenal at the top of the table. They have the chance to extend that lead to five points with another win here. They're still unbeaten in the Premier League this season (W7 D2), and have won the last three on the bounce. The two games that they've dropped points in both came away from home though.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Roy Hodgson takes charge of his 500th game at the helm of an English club here today as he looks to get his side back on track. Palace have won just one of their last six outings in all competitions (D2 L3), a 1-0 win over Manchester United at the end of last month. During that run, they've scored just two goals but failed to find the back of the net in four of those games.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
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