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It was a hotly contested match on Saturday, May 6, when Tottenham Hotspur hosted Crystal Palace at home in the Premier League. The final score was 1-0 in favor of Tottenham Hotspur, thanks to Harry Kane's goal. The match started at 3 pm local time and was watched by thousands of fans in the stadium and millions of people around the world.
The first half of the game saw both teams trying to gain control of the ball. Tottenham Hotspur started with a 3-4-2-1 formation while Crystal Palace played with a 4-4-2 formation. The ball possession was quite even in the first half, with Tottenham Hotspur having a slight edge at 54% compared to Crystal Palace's 46%.
The breakthrough came in the first half's extra time, specifically 45 + 1', when Harry Kane scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur, with an assist from Pedro Porro. The goal was Kane's 23rd goal of the season, and it was his 165th goal in the Premier League, making him the highest-scoring Englishman in the league's history.
The second half saw Crystal Palace try to make a comeback, but Tottenham Hotspur's defense was too strong for them. Crystal Palace had a total of six attempts compared to Tottenham Hotspur's seven, and both teams had three shots on target. Tottenham Hotspur had eight corner kicks compared to Crystal Palace's four, and Tottenham Hotspur had 11 throw-ins compared to Crystal Palace's 26.
The match saw a total of eight yellow cards being issued, with three going to Tottenham Hotspur players and five to Crystal Palace players. Tottenham Hotspur's Ben Davies, Clement Lenglet, and Fraser Forster, and Crystal Palace's Jeffrey Schlupp, Joel Ward, Jordan Ayew, Wilfred Zaha, and Joachim Andersen were all booked.
In the end, Tottenham Hotspur secured a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace, with both teams giving their best performance. Tottenham Hotspur's win takes them to the sixth position in the Premier League standings with 57 points, while Crystal Palace remains in the 12th position with 40 points.
