Last Updated: October 28, 2023, 03:00 IST
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur opened a five-point lead at the highest of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace as their unbeaten begin to the season continued on Friday.
Ange Postecoglou’s facet have been matched by London rivals Palace all through a fair opening interval however took cost as soon as a Joel Ward personal aim gave them the lead shortly after the break.
Spurs captain Son Heung-min then tapped in his eighth league aim of the season after 66 minutes to successfully seal the points and the guests have been in cruise management till Jordan Ayew struck in stoppage time for Palace.
James Maddison was concerned in each objectives with the previous Leicester City participant once more excellent for the guests.
Tottenham’s eighth win from 10 video games put them on 26 points — their greatest begin to a prime-flight season since 1960-61. They are five points clear of champions Manchester City and Arsenal, who’ve but to play this weekend.
Shot-shy Palace are in eleventh place with 12 points.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)
