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Christian Eriksen keeps Tottenham title hopes alive


Christian Eriksen kept Tottenham’s title hopes alive with a crucial strike to sink Crystal Palace 1-0.
The Dane rescued Spurs with a long-range drive 12 minutes from time to ensure they remain four points behind leaders Chelsea.
Eriksen’s eighth Premier League goal of the season made it eight successive league wins for Mauricio Pochettino’s side to keep the pressure on the Blues.
Spurs boss Pochettino said: “That was always going to be difficult after Saturday, and it was a big challenge for us. I think it was a great opportunity to show we are focused on us and trying to improve our game, and to fight when we are under pressure. One area key for us to improve was in the mental area and the team are showing we are ready to fight.”
Palace boss Sam Allardyce felt his side, who had won six of their previous eight matches, were feeling the effects of Sunday’s win at Liverpool: “I thought in the first half we took the game to Tottenham, which is not easy, and of course the lack of recovery time from Sunday to tonight told in the end. The lads gave everything, it wasn’t quite good enough in the end but it was a terrific performance.”

Tweet of the match

Star man – Christian Eriksen

With Kane and Alli uncharacteristically subdued it was left to Eriksen to provide the attacking thrust and he did not disappoint, capping a lively display with a crucial winner.

Moment of the match

There looked to be little on when Eriksen collected the ball from Kane 30 yards out, but the Dane looked up before lashing in a powerful drive to secure three vital points.

Data point

Spurs have now beaten their previous best Premier League total of 72 points – set in 2012-13 – when they finished fifth. They are now on 74 with five games remaining.

Ratings

Crystal Palace: Wayne Hennessey 6, Joel Ward 6, Martin Kelly 6, Mamadou Sakho 7, Jeffrey Schlupp 6, Luka Milivojevic 7, James McArthur 6, Jason Puncheon 6, Andros Townsend 7, Wilfried Zaha 6, Christian Benteke 6. Substitutes: Damien Delaney (for Sakho, 57 minutes) 6, Yohan Cabaye (for McArthur, 64) 5, Frazier Campbell (for Benteke, 80) 5.
Tottenham: Hugo Lloris 6, Kyle Walker 6, Eric Dier 6, Toby Alderweireld 6, Jan Vertonghen 6, Ben Davies 6,Victor Wanyama 5, Mousa Dembele 6, Christian Eriksen 7, Dele Alli 6, Harry Kane 6. Substitutes: Heung-Min Son (for Dembele, 46) 6, Moussa Sissoko (for Wanyama, 46) 6, Kieran Trippier (for Alli, 90) 5.

Who’s up next?

Crystal Palace v Burnley (Premier League, Apr 29)
Tottenham v Arsenal (Premier League, Apr 30)

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