Tottenham start slowly but take control in the second half
Tottenham Hotspur traveled to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in a Premier League match. Spurs were the league leaders, while Palace were in 11th place.
Maddison and Son score to give Spurs a 2-0 lead
Tottenham started the match slowly, but they eventually took control in the second half. James Maddison gave Spurs the lead in the 53rd minute with a deflected shot, and Heung-min Son doubled their lead in the 66th minute with a close-range finish.
Palace pulled a goal back in the 88th minute through Jordan Ayew, but it was too little too late. Tottenham held on to win the match 2-1 and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points.
Ayew pulls a goal back for Palace but it’s too little too late
Tottenham started the match slowly and struggled to create any clear-cut chances. Palace were the more dangerous team in the first half, and they had a few chances to open the scoring.
However, Tottenham improved in the second half and took control of the match. Maddison gave Spurs the lead in the 53rd minute with a deflected shot from outside the box. Son doubled their lead in the 66th minute with a close-range finish after being set up by Maddison.
Palace pulled a goal back in the 88th minute through Ayew, who headed in a cross from Eberechi Eze. However, it was too little too late for Palace, and Tottenham held on to win the match 2-1.
The victory over Crystal Palace was an important one for Tottenham. It allowed them to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points and maintain their unbeaten start to the season.
Tottenham’s performance in the second half was particularly impressive. They controlled the game and created a number of chances. Maddison and Son were both excellent, and they were able to combine well to create both of Spurs’ goals.
Crystal Palace were disappointed not to get more out of the game. They played well in the first half and had a few chances to score. However, they were unable to sustain their performance in the second half, and they eventually conceded two goals.
Tottenham win 2-1 and extend their lead at the top of the table to five points
Tottenham’s victory over Crystal Palace was a deserved one. They were the better team over the course of the match, and they created more chances. Maddison and Son were both excellent, and they were able to combine well to create both of Spurs’ goals.
Crystal Palace will be disappointed not to get more out of the game. They played well in the first half and had a few chances to score. However, they were unable to sustain their performance in the second half, and they eventually conceded two goals.