Crystal Palace coasted to a 2-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, as Ange Postecoglou’s side lost yet again.
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Eberechi Eze scored before and after half time as a dominant Palace side could have scored five or six.
Spurs are obviously all-in on the Europa League final on May 21 but Postecoglou suffered yet another injury scare as Dejan Kulusevski hobbled off in the first half.
With the win Palace move on to 49 points ahead of the FA Cup final at Wembley against Manchester City next Saturday. Spurs remain on 38 points and sit in 17th place.
Palace can cause FA Cup final upset
It’s been clear for sometime, but Crystal Palace are a very dangerous team and they will be feeling very confident ahead of the FA Cup final against Man City on Saturday. Oliver Glasner’s side will have licked their chops seeing the way Southampton shut down Man City on Saturday in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Palace play the same with talented wing backs Munoz and Mitchell in fine form and they have so much quality on the counter. Palace are set up well to face City. They know they won’t have much of the ball in the final and that is just fine with them. They love that. Sarr and Eze are so good at turning and running at defenses as soon as they get it and Mateta is such a handful centrally. Palace will still be huge underdogs in the final as they aim to win their first trophy in club history, but they will go in to the final truly believing they can win it. There is no pressure on Palace and they have individuals who can pull something out of nothing. Man City will be extremely nervous for this final.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace player ratings (via FotMob.com)
What’s next?
Spurs head to Aston Villa on Friday, May 16 before their Europa League final against Manchester United in Bilbao on May 21. Crystal Palace have the FA Cup final at Wembley against Man City on Saturday, then host Wolves in the league on Tuesday, May 20.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace score: 0-2
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Nketiah clean through but Kinsky saves
Palace should be 3-0 up late on. Nketiah is clean through but his shot is saved by Kinsky.
Ismaila Sarr heads over from close range
A cross is whipped in and Ismaila Sarr is unmarked but heads over from close range. Palace so close to a third. The camera cuts to Ange Postecoglou on the sidelines and he’s deep in thought.
Sarr heads wide
Spurs have a couple of big chances as Pape Matar Sarr arrives at the back post but heads Porro’s superb cross wide. That came after another cross had whipped across goal but Spurs couldn’t finish. It has taken until they are 2-0 down before Spurs have woken up.
Mateta denied as Palace keep up the pressure
Another Palace attack and Mateta dinks it around Danso but his shot is straight at Kinsky who saves awkwardly.
Eze scores again! — Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Crystal Palace
Wow. This is so easy for Palace. Bissouma is on for Bentancur at half time but Spurs don’t look any better defensively. Palace break and Sarr finds Eze, who is unmarked with Bissouma not tracking him, and he slots home easily.
Half time: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Crystal Palace
A pretty awful first half from Spurs, as Palace could be 3-0 up, at least. It’s only one as Daniel Munoz has been sensational and set up Eberechi Eze to tap home just before half time.
Eze taps home after great work from Munoz — Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Crystal Palace
Lovely play from Palace and Munoz is in down the right. He surges into the box and squares for Eze to tap home. VAR checks it for offside but the goal stands. Palace totally deserve this lead.
Eze’s deflected shot flies just wide, then Palace have another goal ruled out
Eberechi Eze drives forward and curls one towards goal. It takes a huge deflection off Kevin Danso and flies just wide of the post. From the resulting corner Palace have the ball in the net, but it’s ruled out as Antonin Kinsky goes down and the ball then bounces off Marc Guehi’s hand. VAR checks it and the handball is clear as Lacroix headed it onto Guehi’s hand.
Palace keep on coming
Munoz is in again but he gets the pass all wrong when he should shoot and Mateta is offside. Moments later Sarr has a shock blocked when he’s clean through, then Mateta’s effort is saved. Wave after wave of Palace attack.
Munoz flicks the crossbar
Munoz has been superb down the right and the Colombia right back surges forward again. His shot clips off the crossbar and goes over. Spurs can’t handle Munoz.
Kulusevski down for Spurs, and he’s forced off through injury
This is not want Tottenham Hotspur want. Kulusevski is caught late and is down receiving treatment. Palace have started really well and Spurs are yet to get going. A few minutes after going down, Kulusevski is off. He can’t continue. Mikey Moore is on in his place.
Palace thought they had taken the lead through Sarr... but VAR rules it out
That is a sweeping Palace move and Sarr finishes it off. Munoz crossed for Sarr and he taps home... but VAR has checked and it’s ruled out for offside. A reprieve for Spurs.
Tottenham Hotspur lineup
Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Davies, Spence; Sarr, Gray, Bentancur; Kulusevski, Tel, Odobert
Crystal Palace lineup
Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus
OUT: James Maddison (knee), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Radu Dragusin (torn ACL - out for season) | QUESTIONABLE: Heung-min Son (foot)
Crystal Palace team news, focus
OUT: Cheick Doucoure (knee), Chadi Riad (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Adam Wharton (ankle)
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace prediction
If Spurs are favorites, it’s only down to host status and their midweek work in the Europa League likely further thins their edge over the Eagles. Eberechi Eze is in electric form and Palace may secure a win if Adam Wharton is able to start. All that said, we don’t know if Wharton will go so.... Spurs 1-1 Palace.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace preview
Tottenham Hotspur have reached the Europa League final versus Manchester United following a semifinal triumph over Bodo/Glimt, and now try to stay healthy and hold form while hopefully climbing out of 16th place on the PL table. Crystal Palace will be using this London derby as a dress rehearsal for the following weekend’s FA Cup Final against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.
Oliver Glasner’s Eagles are winless in five league matches but have drawn thrice in a row after splitting points with Bournemouth, Arsenal, and Nottingham Forest. They’d love to keep winning in hopes of a top-half finish to the season — their 46 points are six shy of 10th-place heading into the weekend.
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 9:15am ET Sunday
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — London
TV Channel: Peacock