Spurs vs C Palace 2021-22 English Premier League
3 - 0
37': Wilfried ZahaKane and Son on target as Spurs cruise past 10-man Palace
Tottenham Hotspur took the Boxing Day spoils with ease, beating 10-man Crystal Palace 3-0.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 26': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Crystal Palace 0. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Moura.
- 34': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Crystal Palace 0. Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emerson Royal with a cross.
- 37': Second yellow card to Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+1': James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Crystal Palace 0.
- 63': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta replaces Odsonne Édouard.
- 64': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Steven Bergwijn replaces Harry Kane.
- 68': Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 3, Crystal Palace 0. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Moura with a cross.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 75': VAR Decision: Goal Tottenham Hotspur - Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Crystal Palace (Son Heung-Min).
- 76': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Bryan Gil replaces Son Heung-Min.
- 76': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jeffrey Schlupp replaces Conor Gallagher.
- 79': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Tanguy Ndombele replaces Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
- 82': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Nathan Ferguson replaces Tyrick Mitchell.
Game Information
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 40,539
English Premier League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +36 | Liverpool | 26 | 61 | 1 |
| +29 | Arsenal | 25 | 53 | 2 |
| +12 | Nottingham Forest | 25 | 47 | 6 |
| +17 | Manchester City | 25 | 44 | 7 |
Statistics
 CRY |
TOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 40.3 | Possession | 59.7 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 336 | Accurate Passes | 548 |
| 406 | Passes | 602 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 14 |
| 12 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.6 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 18 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 7 | Clearances | 9 |
Tottenham Hotspur (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Lloris (GK) |
| 15 | Eric Dier |
| 25 | Japhet Tanganga |
| 6 | Davinson Sánchez  |
| 5 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 29 | Oliver Skipp |
| 3 | Sergio Reguilón |
| 12 | Emerson Royal |
| 10 | Harry Kane |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min |
| 27 | Lucas Moura |
Crystal Palace (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Butland (GK) |
| 5 | James Tomkins |
| 16 | Joachim Andersen |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 2 | Joel Ward |
| 8 | Cheikhou Kouyaté |
| 12 | Will Hughes |
| 23 | Conor Gallagher |
| 22 | Odsonne Édouard |
| 11 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 9 | Jordan Ayew |
Premier League News
Transfer rumors, news: Van de Ven linked with Liverpool move
Liverpool are eyeing a possible move for Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Man City's title defense on life support ahead of Liverpool match
Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City will host league leaders Liverpool on Sunday searching for victory that could resurrect their season, but perhaps without their most important player.
Moyes is doing a better job than me, says United boss Amorim
The reason newly appointed manager David Moyes has had instant impact on Everton's form while Manchester United's fortunes are yet to turn around under Ruben Amorim is because Moyes is doing a better job, Amorim said on Friday. Amorim, who joined in...
Brentford thrash Leicester City as hosts' woes continue
Brentford's Bryan Mbuemo scored one goal and made another in a 4-0 win over Leicester City on Friday.
Transfer rumors, news: Man City eye Wirtz; KDB, Grealish out
Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish could make way for Florian Wirtz at Man City this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Improving Tottenham must build momentum, says Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur must build on their improved Premier League form and target a strong finish to what has been a disappointing season, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Friday.