On 27 October one of the matches of the 10th round of the English football championship took place. Crl Palace (London) and Tottenham (London) met.
English Championship, 10th round
KrlPalace (London) - Tottenham (London) - 1:2 (0:0)
Goals: J. Ayew (90+4) - Joel Ward (53), Son Heung-Min (66)
Warnings: J. Ayew (90+11), Joachim Andersen (90+9), Johnson (90+9)
Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur faced off in a thrilling Premier League match at Selhurst Park, with the visitors coming away with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. There was plenty of drama and intrigue in the game, with both teams showing their skill and determination on the pitch. The first half ended without goals, as both teams failed to break through strong defences. Crystal Palace showed great resilience, preventing Tottenham from attacking and vice versa. It was a tense game in which both teams created opportunities but failed to score. At the start of the second half, Tottenham wasted no time in making substitutions. On 46 minutes, Ben Davies came on the pitch instead of Emerson Royal, adding new strength to the defensive line. The substitution had an immediate impact: in the 53rd minute, Tottenham took the lead thanks to a goal from Joel Ward. Ward's unfortunate mistake gave the visitors the decisive advantage in the match. However, Crystal Palace quickly responded to the deficit by making their first substitution in the 60th minute.
James Schlepp was replaced by Jordan Rak-Sakyi, adding speed and creativity to the attack. Tottenham also made a couple of substitutions in the 64th minute, with Yves Bissouma and Richarlison coming on in place of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Brandon Johnson respectively. Shortly after these substitutions, Tottenham increased their lead in the 66th minute. South Korean superstar Son Heung-Min scored a goal to put his team in the lead. In the 70th minute, Crystal Palace made two more substitutions: Tyreek Mitchell and Wilfried Hughes replaced Nathaniel Clyne and Jordan Mateta. In the 79th minute, Crystal Palace made two final substitutions: Jefferson Lerma and Odsonne Edouard replaced Mateus Franchi and Jean-Philippe Mateta. In the 89th minute, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski replaced Brian Gil and Rodrigo Bentancur. In the 90th minute, as the game went into stoppage time, Crystal Palace managed to get back into the game. Jordan Ayew capitalised on a goal-scoring opportunity, giving his team a glimmer of hope for a late comeback goal. However, the hosts' joy was short-lived as Ayew received a yellow card in the same minute, while Tottenham's Benjamin Johnson received a yellow card. In the end, Tottenham came out victorious thanks to their early lead and solid defence. Despite Crystal Palace's late surge, they were unable to close the gap on their opponents. Both teams showed high commitment and skill, making the game an interesting spectacle for the fans. Such matches emphasise the intense competition in the Premier League and demonstrate the unpredictability of football. Crystal Palace and Tottenham did not give up trying to win, and fans are looking forward to the next match on the field.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Burnley vs Crystal Palace, Tottenham vs Chelsea.
| Crystal Palace | Tottenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 12 | Kicks | 10 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 6 |
| 18 | Offences | 11 |
| 11 | Corner | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 24% | Ball possession | 76% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 214 | Total assists | 716 |
| 143 | Accurate assists | 656 |
| 67% | Accuracy of passes | 92% |