Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 4, Crystal Palace 1.
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Gareth Bale and Harry Kane both scored twice to inspire Tottenham to a third consecutive Premier League win at the expense of Crystal Palace.
On-loan Real Madrid forward Bale had Kane to thank for both of his goals, opening the scoring with a tap-in from Kane's cross and heading in a superb second from another assist from the England forward.
In between, Christian Benteke had drawn Palace level with their first effort on target with a fine header from Luka Milivojevic's cross.
However, while the returning Wilfried Zaha hit the post for Roy Hodgson's side after being introduced as a substitute they were unable to cope with the firepower at the hosts' disposal.
Kane, who had played the role of provider, opened his account for the evening with a curling 20-yard effort into the top left corner and then dispatched Son Heung-min's cut-back to register his 24th goal of the campaign in all competitions.
The goal rounded off a fine Spurs display and brought up a notable landmark, with Kane and Son now having combined for more goals in a single season than any other duo in Premier League history.
The result lifts Tottenham up to sixth in the table and they are now just two points off a top-four place, with Palace remaining in 13th.
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Tottenham Hotspur
Starting XI
Avg
Squad number1Player nameLlorisAverage rating6.36
Squad number2Player nameDohertyAverage rating6.47
Squad number6Player nameD SánchezAverage rating6.47
Squad number4Player nameAlderweireldAverage rating6.71
- Squad number3Player nameReguilónAverage rating
6.98
Squad number8Player nameWinksAverage rating6.07
- Squad number5Player nameHøjbjergAverage rating
6.99
- Squad number9Player nameBaleAverage rating
8.48
Squad number27Player nameLucas MouraAverage rating7.78
Squad number7Player nameSon Heung-MinAverage rating7.46
Squad number10Player nameKaneAverage rating8.52
Substitutes
Avg
Squad number11Player nameLamelaAverage rating6.90
Squad number17Player nameSissokoAverage rating6.34
- Squad number45Player nameCarlos ViníciusAverage rating
9.73
Crystal Palace
Starting XI
Avg
- Squad number31Player nameGuaitaAverage rating
4.97
- Squad number2Player nameWardAverage rating
4.76
- Squad number8Player nameKouyatéAverage rating
4.80
- Squad number24Player nameCahillAverage rating
4.94
- Squad number3Player namevan AanholtAverage rating
5.12
- Squad number10Player nameTownsendAverage rating
5.19
- Squad number4Player nameMilivojevicAverage rating
4.83
- Squad number44Player nameRiedewaldAverage rating
4.76
- Squad number25Player nameEzeAverage rating
5.16
- Squad number20Player nameBentekeAverage rating
5.79
- Squad number9Player nameJ AyewAverage rating
4.92
Substitutes
Avg
- Squad number11Player nameZahaAverage rating
5.16
- Squad number14Player nameMatetaAverage rating
9.61
- Squad number15Player nameSchluppAverage rating
4.66
Line-ups
Tottenham
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Lloris
- 2DohertyBooked at 90mins
- 6D Sánchez
- 4Alderweireld
- 3Reguilón
- 8WinksSubstituted forSissokoat 70'minutes
- 5Højbjerg
- 9BaleSubstituted forLamelaat 70'minutes
- 27Lucas Moura
- 7Son Heung-Min
- 10KaneSubstituted forAlves Moraisat 80'minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 11Lamela
- 12Hart
- 15Dier
- 17Sissoko
- 20Alli
- 23Bergwijn
- 28Ndombele
- 33Davies
- 45Alves Morais
Crystal Palace
Formation 4-4-2
- 31Guaita
- 2Ward
- 8Kouyaté
- 24CahillBooked at 35mins
- 3van Aanholt
- 10TownsendSubstituted forSchluppat 65'minutes
- 4Milivojevic
- 44RiedewaldBooked at 48mins
- 25EzeSubstituted forZahaat 45'minutes
- 20BentekeSubstituted forMatetaat 74'minutes
- 9J AyewBooked at 29mins
Substitutes
- 1Butland
- 6Dann
- 11Zaha
- 14Mateta
- 15Schlupp
- 21Wickham
- 23Batshuayi
- 34Kelly
- 38Hannam
- Referee:
- Stuart Attwell
Match Stats
Home TeamTottenhamAway TeamCrystal Palace
- Possession
- Home64%
- Away36%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home1
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away17
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 4, Crystal Palace 1.
Booking
Carlos Vinícius (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur).
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Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Carlos Vinícius (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Gary Cahill (Crystal Palace).
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Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
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Offside, Crystal Palace. Patrick van Aanholt tries a through ball, but Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Milivojevic with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.
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Offside, Crystal Palace. Luka Milivojevic tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Carlos Vinícius replaces Harry Kane.
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VAR Decision: Goal Tottenham Hotspur - Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 Crystal Palace (Harry Kane).
Goal!
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 4, Crystal Palace 1. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
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Attempt blocked. Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
Substitution
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta replaces Christian Benteke.
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Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
