Two goals from Harry Kane and Gareth Bale helped Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 4-1 and move into sixth spot in the Premier League on Sunday. – By Madellene Markit.
The on-loan Bale provided more evidence that he has rediscovered his spark with Tottenham’s first and second goals either side of Christian Benteke’s equaliser on the stroke of halftime. But he was outshone by the magnificent Kane who ended with two goals and two assists.
Kane’s first goal, which put Tottenham 3-1 ahead shortly after halftime, was a sublime curler from distance and his second was a tap-in before he was substituted.
Son Heung-min assisted Kane’s second and it was their 14th goal combination in the Premier League this season to beat the previous record of 13 set by Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton for Blackburn back in the 1994-95 season.
Dele Alli was back on the bench after his second league start of the season at Fulham in midweek while the visitors listed the returning Wilfried Zaha as a substitute.
Tottenham’s third successive league win lifted them above Liverpool and West Ham with 45 points from 27 games, two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea who play Everton on Monday.
Palace’s first defeat in four games left them in 13th place with 34 points from 28 games, eight points above third-from-bottom Fulham.
