Match finished
11/05/2025 13:15
0 : 2
  • News
    Tottenham Hotspur
    • Radu Dragusin, Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison won't play again this season due to injury, though the former is back on grass following knee surgery earlier in the year.
    • Son Heung-Min will be assessed, however he'll be targeting a return in the Europa League final.
    • Ange Postecoglou could go with the same XI that started last week's 1-1 draw with West Ham.
    Crystal Palace
    • Adam Wharton will be assessed having been withdrawn on the hour mark against Nottingham Forest on Monday night.
    • Will Hughes is on standby to deputise for Wharton if required, while Daichi Kamada may keep his spot in the side.
    • Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad are both long-term absentees for Crystal Palace.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+4'
    That's it for today, Chris Kavanagh has blown his whistle and the game is over.
    90+4'
    The corner from Mathys Tel (Tottenham) is hurriedly cleared.
    90+3'
    Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) takes a wonderful touch after collecting a pass inside the box. He steers his low drive towards the right post, but the keeper dives low to keep the ball out.
    90
    There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.
    90'
    A pass lands at the feet of Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
    87'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) comes onto the pitch for Will Hughes.
    86'
    Archie Gray (Tottenham) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
    84'
    The current number of shots on target for both teams is 7:22.
    83'
    Archie Gray (Tottenham) sends a cross into the box, but Dean Henderson comes off his line to gather the ball.
    81'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
    79'
    Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) misses a good chance to score. A perfect cross into the box finds Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) who rises for a header, but he sends the ball well over the bar.
    78'
    Today's match ends for Ismaila Sarr who will be replaced by Romain Esse (Crystal Palace).
    76'
    The corner is swung in but Tottenham can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
    75'
    The resulting set piece, sent into the penalty area by Heung-Min Son (Tottenham), was easily dealt with by one of the defenders. Corner kick. Tottenham will have an opportunity.
    75'
    Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle. Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) commits a foul after dangerous play. It's a free kick to Tottenham, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
    74'
    Wilson Odobert (Tottenham) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
    71'
    Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) fails to time his run beyond the last defender and the linesman makes a good call by signalling for offside after seeing the whole situation unfold.
    70'
    Crystal Palace couldn't find the way to score from a mid-range free kick as Antonin Kinsky (Tottenham) leaped high and intercepted the cross.
    68'
    Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) has a big opportunity to score! He climbs highest deep inside the penalty box and strikes a powerful header towards the goal. Next time he should aim better as his effort flies narrowly over the bar.
    68'
    Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) has a go from distance but he can't find the target as it goes well wide of the left post.
    67'
    The resulting corner from Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.
    65'
    It looks like Ben Davies (Tottenham) saw red with that tackle. Chris Kavanagh won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
    63'
    Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
    61'
    Here is a change. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) is going off and Oliver Glasner gives the last tactical orders to Daichi Kamada.
    61'
    Oliver Glasner has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Ben Chilwell replacing Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
    60'
    Substitution. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Jean-Philippe Mateta walks off.
    58'
    Ange Postecoglou has decided to substitute Pedro Porro and he is replaced by Heung-Min Son (Tottenham).
    56'
    Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) blows a huge opportunity! He latches on to a perfect cross from the wing into the penalty area, but sends a bullet header just wide of the left post!
    56'
    Wilson Odobert (Tottenham) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
    54'
    Crystal Palace couldn't find the way to score from a long-range free kick as Antonin Kinsky (Tottenham) leaped high and intercepted a cross.
    53'
    Dangerous play by Archie Gray (Tottenham). Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul.
    53'
    Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) didn't manage to convert the resulting corner kick into a goal. He produced a header from a dangerous position inside the box, but he sent it well over the bar.
    52'
    Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
    51'
    Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) places a shot from the edge of the box towards the right side of the goal, but Antonin Kinsky makes a terrific save to deny him. Nice play all round!
    48'
    Goal Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)! Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) was put through by Ismaila Sarr and he showed brilliant composure inside the box to fire into the bottom left corner. 0:2.
    47'
    Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) has tested the patience of referee Chris Kavanagh and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
    47'
    Archie Gray (Tottenham) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Chris Kavanagh has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
    46'
    Half-time substitution. Rodrigo Bentancur will not participate anymore and Yves Bissouma (Tottenham) is coming on.
    46'
    Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle and the second half starts.
    45+5'
    That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
    45+4'
    Pedro Porro (Tottenham) attempts to threaten the goalkeeper from the free kick on the edge of the box. He produces a stunning blast which only flies inches over the crossbar. It could have been a beautiful goal!
    45+3'
    Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Chris Kavanagh saw the whole situation. There is a free kick near the sideline to Tottenham.
    45+2'
    The goal stands! That took a long time for referee Chris Kavanagh to decide. The relieved Crystal Palace players can finally celebrate.
    45+1'
    Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible offside. The Crystal Palace players aren’t happy.
    45
    4 additional min. will be played.
    45'
    Goal - 0:1! Daniel Munoz laid the ball off to Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), who slots it into the back of the net from close range, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.
    44'
    The Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) turns away in celebration as the ball hits the net, but his joy is short-lived as referee Chris Kavanagh rules it out for a handball.
    44'
    The referee awards a corner and Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) goes over to take it.
    43'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) tries his luck with and strikes the ball towards goal from long-range, but it is blocked by one of the defenders. The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace have been awarded a corner kick.
    42'
    The game is interrupted. Mathys Tel (Tottenham) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
    40'
    The percentage of ball possession is – 44:56.
    38'
    A cross from Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
    37'
    This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) was quite harsh and Chris Kavanagh didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
    35'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) takes a short corner kick.
    35'
    Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
    34'
    Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender. The referee points to the corner flag and Crystal Palace will take a corner.
    33'
    What a great chance for Chris Richards (Crystal Palace). He times his jump superbly when he leaps high to meet a precise cross from the corner, directing his towering header towards the top right corner, but the goalkeeper denies him with a miraculous save.
    33'
    The ball goes out of play. Crystal Palace are awarded a corner kick.
    32'
    Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Crystal Palace will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
    32'
    Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace) finds himself some space around the penalty spot and leaps high to meet the free kick. He tries to put his header into the middle of the goal, but Antonin Kinsky keeps it out.
    31'
    Chris Kavanagh couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Archie Gray (Tottenham) and blew his whistle. Crystal Palace are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
    30'
    Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) finds himself beyond the last defender but the linesman raises his flag for offside.
    29'
    A great pass puts Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) clear inside the box, he sidesteps the keeper but inexplicably hit his shot off the crossbar.
    27'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) swings in the corner, but the goalkeeper does a brilliant job to intercept the effort.
    26'
    Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) misses a big chance from point-blank range as he struck the ball towards the bottom left corner. His promising effort following the corner kick was, to his disappointment, thwarted by Antonin Kinsky with a fabulous save.
    26'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
    26'
    Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player. Crystal Palace force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
    24'
    Mathys Tel (Tottenham) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
    23'
    Mathys Tel (Tottenham) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
    21'
    Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Chris Kavanagh blows for a foul.
    19'
    Ange Postecoglou is forced to make a change. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Mikey Moore.
    16'
    Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
    15'
    Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace) commits a rough challenge and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul.
    15'
    Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) meets the lofted pass inside the box with a well placed shot towards the bottom right corner, but Antonin Kinsky pulls off a fantastic save to deny him.
    14'
    Pedro Porro (Tottenham) takes the corner which is cleared.
    13'
    Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Tottenham.
    12'
    Ben Davies (Tottenham) makes a rough challenge and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul.
    10'
    Here comes the VAR verdict. NO GOAL for Crystal Palace due to an offside in the build-up play.
    9'
    The Crystal Palace players halt their celebrations as referee Chris Kavanagh makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
    8'
    Goal! Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) scores after an assist by Daniel Munoz that allowed him to tap in the ball into an empty net. The score is 0:1.
    7'
    Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
    5'
    Mathys Tel (Tottenham) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Dean Henderson comes off the line to clear the ball away.
    4'
    Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Antonin Kinsky intercepts the ball.
    3'
    Mathys Tel (Tottenham) attempts to find some of his teammates with a dangerous pass from the edge of the box. The opponent's defence, however, intercepts the effort and clears the ball to safety.
    2'
    Pedro Porro (Tottenham) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.
    2'
    Pedro Porro (Tottenham) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. Tottenham earn a corner.
    1'
    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
    The players are on the pitch and Crystal Palace will have the kick-off.
    Chris Kavanagh is introduced as the referee for today's match.
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