Just one more point needed against Wolves and Liverpool for the Eagles to achieve their record points tally in the Premier League.
The Eagles have also ended their hoodoo winning a league match at Spurs for the first time since 1997.
This result also marked Palace’s first league double over Tottenham Hotspur after winning 1-0 in the reverse fixture at Selhurst Park.
It was Jean-Philippe Mateta who proved to be the difference in South London in October and Eberechi Eze who was the difference in North London.
Electric Eze
A great performance from the 26-year-old which resulted in him netting twice to inspire a deserved victory.
The first goal came just before half time as he appeared to be a tap in into an empty net as Antonin Kinsky had been dragged off his line.
His second was just after the break as he carried the ball forwards from deep inside his own half and played a terrific pass to Ismaila Sarr.
The Senegalese man found him in the centre of the area to fire into the bottom left corner leaving Kinsky with no chance.
These two goals mean that he has now bagged in each of Palace’s last four games as he continues his fine form.
This is the first time he has scored in four consecutive games in Palace colours.
He now has the joint most goal contributions in a season by a Palace player since the club’s promotion in 2013 with 24 equalling Jean-Philippe Mateta’s tally from the 2023/24 season.
Munoz is threatening
Put pen to paper last month to extend his contract at the club until the summer of 2028.
The Colombian international has become a fans favourite at Selhurst Park since his arrival in January of last year.
Added another goal contribution to his tally assisting the first goal of the game squaring it to his teammate.
His speed allowed him to roam up and down the right flank throughout creating several chances.
Was unlucky himself not to score as one of his three shots hit the woodwork.
Had another chance to score as he showed good positioning to find himself open with space but needed to be more selfish and get his attempt away.
His lack of selfishness resulted in him playing a poor pass to French striker Mateta and the chance being squandered.
Fine margins
Often it is a matter of fine margins in this division which proves to be the difference.
A good result on the road for the Eagles but they could have scored more than two goals and had two ruled out in the first half.
The first controversially ruled out for a Mateta offside in the build-up to Sarr’s strike where it seemed that he was in his own half.
The second ruled out attempt was a Maxence Lacroix header following a set piece.
VAR decided to stick with Chris Kavanagh’s on field decision in confirming a hand ball after Lacroix headed the ball down and it struck Marc Guehi’s arm.
The first goal of the game could have been ruled out for offside following a check, but it was this one that stood.
Munoz was also very unfortunate to not bag his fifth league goal of the term after causing havoc all game.
It would have been a disappointing afternoon had Palace not won after they seemed to dominate Spurs all game registering ten shots on target to their one.
Momentum built
Promising signs ahead of the trip to Wembley for the FA Cup final after the Eagles’ recent poor form in the league. Before this game they had drawn three and lost two of their last five Premier League games.
The last time Palace made the cup final in 2016 their league form was similar in the build up to the big game winning one of their five league matches before the game at Wembley.
This result will fill the squad with confidence in the hope that they can be history makers and win the South London side their first major trophy since 1861.
Their opponents Man City fell to a 0-0 draw away at Southampton this weekend which they will be disappointed by. After their narrow 1-0 win against the Saints in October their form took a turn as they lost five games in a row.
But this will not matter as star player Erling Haaland has recently returned from injury and Ballon d’or holder Rodri has returned to training.
After losing in last year’s final the Citizens will be hoping to make it two wins in the last three years in this competition.
But Palace will be looking at securing European football should they win the cup.
While they may not be the favourites and were beaten 5-2 by their opponents last month, there was one point they took a 3-0 lead in that game.
Palace manager Oliver Glasner cautioned Pep Guardiola ahead of a potential final saying, “If we meet again you cannot play in this system because we will solve it.”
Perhaps mind games but a sign of confidence and things to come among a group that could also reach their record points tally in the division.