Bale and Kane inspire Spurs to easy win

Gareth Bale has scored six goals in his last six games in all competitions for Spurs

Gareth Bale and Harry Kane both scored twice to inspire Tottenham to a third consecutive Premier League win at the expense of Crystal Palace.

On-loan Real Madrid forward Bale had Kane to thank for both of his goals, opening the scoring with a tap-in from Kane's cross and heading in a superb second from another assist from the England forward.

In between, Christian Benteke had drawn Palace level with their first effort on target with a fine header from Luka Milivojevic's cross.

However, while the returning Wilfried Zaha hit the post for Roy Hodgson's side they were unable to cope with the firepower at the hosts' disposal.

Kane, who had played the role of provider, opened his account for the evening with a wonderful finish from 20-yards into the top right corner before rounding off the scoring from Son Heung-min's cut-back.

The goal brought up a notable landmark, with Kane and Son now having combined for more goals in a single season than any other duo in Premier League history.

The result lifts Tottenham up to sixth in the table and they are now just two points off a top-four place, with Palace remaining in 13th.

More to follow.

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Tottenham HotspurStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player nameLlorisAverage rating

6.34

12345678910Squad number2Player nameDohertyAverage rating

6.46

12345678910Squad number6Player nameD SánchezAverage rating

6.46

12345678910Squad number4Player nameAlderweireldAverage rating

6.69

12345678910Squad number3Player nameReguilónAverage rating

6.94

12345678910Squad number8Player nameWinksAverage rating

6.03

12345678910Squad number5Player nameHøjbjergAverage rating

6.98

12345678910Squad number9Player nameBaleAverage rating

8.44

12345678910Squad number27Player nameLucas MouraAverage rating

7.77

12345678910Squad number7Player nameSon Heung-MinAverage rating

7.43

12345678910Squad number10Player nameKaneAverage rating

8.45

12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number11Player nameLamelaAverage rating

6.94

12345678910Squad number17Player nameSissokoAverage rating

6.39

12345678910Squad number45Player nameCarlos ViníciusAverage rating

9.75

12345678910Share your Tottenham player ratings withFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkCrystal PalaceStarting XIAvgSquad number31Player nameGuaitaAverage rating

4.96

12345678910Squad number2Player nameWardAverage rating

4.59

12345678910Squad number8Player nameKouyatéAverage rating

4.73

12345678910Squad number24Player nameCahillAverage rating

4.76

12345678910Squad number3Player namevan AanholtAverage rating

5.07

12345678910Squad number10Player nameTownsendAverage rating

5.13

12345678910Squad number4Player nameMilivojevicAverage rating

4.72

12345678910Squad number44Player nameRiedewaldAverage rating

4.69

12345678910Squad number25Player nameEzeAverage rating

5.14

12345678910Squad number20Player nameBentekeAverage rating

5.70

12345678910Squad number9Player nameJ AyewAverage rating

4.92

12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number11Player nameZahaAverage rating

5.14

12345678910Squad number14Player nameMatetaAverage rating

4.45

12345678910Squad number15Player nameSchluppAverage rating

4.53

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Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsTottenham

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Lloris2Doherty6D Sánchez4Alderweireld3Reguilón8Winks5Højbjerg9Bale27Lucas Moura7Son Heung-Min10Kane

1Lloris2DohertyBooked at 90mins6D Sánchez4Alderweireld3Reguilón8WinksSubstituted forSissokoat 70'minutes5Højbjerg9BaleSubstituted forLamelaat 70'minutes27Lucas Moura7Son Heung-Min10KaneSubstituted forAlves Moraisat 80'minutesBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

11Lamela12Hart15Dier17Sissoko20Alli23Bergwijn28Ndombele33Davies45Alves Morais

Crystal Palace

Formation 4-4-2

31Guaita2Ward8Kouyaté24Cahill3van Aanholt10Townsend4Milivojevic44Riedewald25Eze20Benteke9J Ayew

31Guaita2Ward8Kouyaté24CahillBooked at 35mins3van Aanholt10TownsendSubstituted forSchluppat 65'minutes4Milivojevic44RiedewaldBooked at 48mins25EzeSubstituted forZahaat 45'minutes20BentekeSubstituted forMatetaat 74'minutes9J AyewBooked at 29mins

Substitutes

1Butland6Dann11Zaha14Mateta15Schlupp21Wickham23Batshuayi34Kelly38Hannam

Referee:Stuart AttwellMatch StatsHome TeamTottenhamAway TeamCrystal PalacePossessionHome64%Away36%ShotsHome12Away5Shots on TargetHome5Away1CornersHome1Away5FoulsHome8Away17Live TextPost update

Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 4, Crystal Palace 1.

90'+6'Full Time

Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 4, Crystal Palace 1.

90'+5'Booking

Carlos Vinícius (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.

90'Booking

Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'Post update

Foul by Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur).

90'Post update

Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

88'Post update

Carlos Vinícius (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

88'Post update

Foul by Gary Cahill (Crystal Palace).

87'Post update

Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.

86'Post update

Offside, Crystal Palace. Patrick van Aanholt tries a through ball, but Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.

84'Post update

Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Milivojevic with a cross following a corner.

83'Post update

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.

80'Post update

Offside, Crystal Palace. Luka Milivojevic tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.

80'Substitution

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Carlos Vinícius replaces Harry Kane.

77'Post update

VAR Decision: Goal Tottenham Hotspur - Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 Crystal Palace (Harry Kane).

76'goalGoal!

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 4, Crystal Palace 1. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.

75'Post update

Attempt blocked. Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Doherty.

74'Substitution

Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta replaces Christian Benteke.

74'Post update

Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

74'Post update

Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).

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