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Yes, it is the season of goodwill – but unfortunately for Crystal Palace their Boxing Day opponents weren’t feeling very festive. Tottenham were ruthless here, no Christmas spirit whatsoever.
Without head coach Patrick Vieira, who had tested positive for Covid amid the outbreak that has infiltrated their first-team set-up, Palace were already fearing the worst, illustrated by their attempts to have this game postponed.
Their efforts fell on deaf ears with the Premier League and Antonio Conte’s men were just as unsympathetic.
Tottenham eased past Crystal Palace on Boxing Day with striker Harry Kane on target for the second game in a row
Lucas Moura was also on target with a close range header minutes later as Spurs quickly took control of the game
Son Heung-min made it three in the second half as the club’s top scorer netted his ninth of the campaign after Moura’s assist
It continues Tottenham’s impressive run of form under Antonio Conte, winning five of their last six games in all competitions
Palace hardly helped themselves either; why Wilfried Zaha felt compelled to lash out at Davinson Sanchez in the 38th minute having already picked up an earlier booking would have been beyond Eagles assistant boss Osian Roberts, who was standing in for Vieira on the away bench.
The winger’s actions are unlikely to have made his isolating boss feel any better, either.
Spurs boss Conte will certainly empathise with Vieira – who had an open line of communication to the Palace bench on Sunday.
The Italian’s own team were gripped by their own Covid surge earlier this month which cost them their place in Europe.
Conte will appreciate Palace’s predicament – but only to a point. He has bigger fish to fry. Tottenham are on a roll; Conte’s team remain undefeated domestically since his arrival as Nuno Espirito Santo’s replacement last month.
Kane rifles home from just inside the six yard area from Lucas Moura’s assist as…
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Source : dailymail
