Crystal Palace stunned Tottenham with a 2–0 away victory, extending their unbeaten run and equaling their Premier League points record. Eberechi Eze scored twice as Spurs struggled to respond. The win sets Palace up for a thrilling FA Cup Final against Manchester City on May 17.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League troubles continued with a disheartening 2–0 home defeat against Crystal Palace, who produced a confident and dominant performance in north London to extend their unbeaten run to five matches. The victory also saw Palace equal their best-ever Premier League points tally of 49—a feat that has added momentum ahead of their upcoming FA Cup Final clash with Manchester City on May 17.
Just three days after securing a spot in the UEFA Europa League Final, Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou rotated his squad heavily, making eight changes to the team that triumphed over Bodo/Glimt in Norway. Only Pedro Porro, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Dejan Kulusevski retained their places. However, Kulusevski’s evening was cut short after just 19 minutes due to injury—a worrying setback with the European final only ten days away.
From the outset, Palace imposed themselves on the game. Daniel Muñoz was a constant threat down the right wing, nearly forcing an own goal with a dangerous cross early on. Though Palace had two goals disallowed after VAR reviews—one for offside and another for handball—the visitors remained relentless. Their persistence paid off just before the break when Muñoz once again surged forward and picked out Eberechi Eze, who calmly slotted the ball past Spurs’ keeper to open the scoring.
Palace wasted no time in doubling their advantage after the restart. A blocked shot from Ismaïla Sarr found its way to Eze, who fired home his second goal of the match. Tottenham struggled to find rhythm or threat in response, with key chances from Son Heung-Min and Wilson Odobert thwarted by excellent defending from Maxence Lacroix and Marc Guéhi.
Eddie Nketiah and Daichi Kamada almost combined for a late third, but Palace comfortably managed the closing stages. The win was met with jubilation from the visiting fans, as their side not only earned a memorable victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but also matched their highest-ever Premier League points tally.
With momentum on their side and spirits soaring, Crystal Palace now turn their focus to their historic FA Cup Final encounter with Manchester City—a chance to crown an already impressive season with silverware.
