– Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Premier League clash saw Son score his first two goals of the season
– The north Londoners are back in the top three on the EPL table
– They battle Olympiacos next in their Champions League opening group game
Tottenham Hotspur return to winning ways after international break following their 4-0 emphatic win over Crystal Palace at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It would be recalled that both Spurs and Arsenal shared the spoils in the north London derby at the Emirates Stadium on the first day of this month.
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It took Son Heung-min just ten minutes to find the back of the net after connecting with a long pass from Toby Alderweireld.
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The Lilywhites however marked their return to club football with an impressive win as they move up to third position on the table.
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It took Son Heung-min just ten minutes to find the back of the net after connecting with a long pass from Toby Alderweireld.
The 27-year-old forward fired the ball into the roof of the net after dribbling pass palace’s defender from the right side of the danger zone.
Spurs continued their attacking move and it paid off for them in the 21st minute of the meeting with Patrick Van Aanholt scoring an own goal to hand the host two goals up.
Two minutes later, Son completed his brace in the game through a thunderous shot from close range.
The South Korean man fired a volley into the net after connecting with a Serge Aurier’s timely and precise cross in the 23rd minute.
Erik Lamela registered his name on the scores sheet after netting Tottenham’s fourth goal in the first 45 minutes of the meeting with an assist from Harry kane.
However, both sides failed to score in the second half and it was the hosts who ran off with maximum points as they are seven points behind leaders Liverpool.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men battle Leicester City in their next game but before then, they will face Olympiacos in their Champions League opening group game on Wednesday, September 18.
TUKO.co.ke earlier reported that Manchester United returned to winning ways for the first time since August 11 when they thrashed Chelsea 4-0 at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils had ensured a torrid moment when they were forced to draws by Southampton and Wolves, while Crystal Palace handed them their first defeat of the season.
Marcus Rashford’s goal from the spot kick was all that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side needed to see off stubborn Leicester City in front of their teeming fans to return to fourth on the table.
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