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Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Wednesday 04 January 2023 17:16 EST
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Harry Kane is bumped to the ground by Marc Guehi
Harry Kane is bumped to the ground by Marc Guehi (Reuters)

Striker Harry Kane marked his 300th Premier League appearance with a brace of goals to hand Tottenham Hotspur an emphatic 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace in their London derby at Selhurst Park on Wednesday.

Defender Matt Doherty and Son Heung-min netted further goals for the visitors as Palace capitulated in the second half having been the better side in the opening period when the teams went to the break at 0-0.

The win moves Tottenham to 33 points from their 18 matches and to within two points of fourth-placed Manchester United, though they have played a game more. Palace are in 12th position with 22 points from 17 games.

After a quiet first half, Kane rose highest at the back post to head in Ivan Perisic’s cross on 48 minutes, and shortly afterwards added a second as he collected a pass from Bryan Gil, took a touch and arrowed his shot into the bottom corner to take his career Premier League goals tally to 198.

The win eases the pressure on Tottenham manager Antonio Conte after his Spurs side had lost four of their previous seven topflight matches, including a demoralising 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday that saw them booed off the pitch by their own supporters.

Both sides now switch focus to FA Cup third round ties as Tottenham host third-tier Portsmouth and Palace welcome Premier League rivals Southampton. Both games will be played on Saturday.

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur

Olise's corner is headed away, as far as Eze on the edge of the box. He heads it back into the centre, where Mateta rises highest and sends another headed effort over the bar!

4 January 2023 21:26

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur

Goal Matthew James Doherty

4 January 2023 21:26

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4 January 2023 21:25

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4 January 2023 21:25

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur

Bryan goes down on the edge of the box and appeals for a free-kick, but nothing is given and Palace can counter. Zaha races down the left, but is met by a strong Doherty challenge, and the ball spins behind for a corner to the hosts.

4 January 2023 21:25

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4 January 2023 21:24

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Substitution Oliver William Skipp Pape Matar Sarr

4 January 2023 21:23

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WIDE!!! Doucoure drives forward before pushing the ball wide to Olise. He comes onto the ball with pace and fires a first-time shot towards the far corner, but can't arc the ball inside the post as his sumptuous finish flies wide!

4 January 2023 21:22

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Ward crosses from the left edge, looking for Mateta, but Perisic gets back to meet the ball with a good defensive header that bounces into touch.

4 January 2023 21:21

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4 January 2023 21:20

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