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Tottenham extended their unbeaten streak to 11 Premier League matches, but had to work hard to draw 1-1 at Crystal Palace.
Harry Kane’s 15th goal of the season put the Spurs in front midway through the first half, but thereafter they withdrew and allowed Palace to dominate the game.
Roy Hodgson’s men laid siege to Tottenham’s goal and finally broke through when Jeffrey Schlupp converted in the 81st minute.
It was the first time that José Mourinho’s team conceded in around 500 minutes, but it was not a surprise considering the pressure they suffered.
They sank completely after Kane and Son Heung-min combined for the 13th time this season and 32nd overall in the Premier League and only came back to life in the final 10 minutes when Ben Davies hit the crossbar and Vicente Guaita made two. good saves.
The tie means Spurs would be usurped at the top of the table by Liverpool if the Reds won in Fulham later on Sunday.
Goals always seemed likely after an open start, where Wilfried Zaha pulled a good early save from Hugo Lloris and then flew after an incisive ball from Eberechi Eze.
The Spurs were also dangerous and had two good chances to draw first blood when Guaita denied Tanguy Ndombele with an excellent low save before clearing a header from Kane.
But the Spanish goalkeeper was to blame when the Spurs took the lead in the 23rd minute and there was little surprise from the two players involved.
Son passed the ball to Kane and the England captain unleashed a 25-yard effort that was deflected and into the hands of Guaita, who should have left it out.
Kane was not complaining as he celebrated his ninth league goal of the season.
Palace’s response was forceful as they continued to ask questions of the visitors, whose petty defense made things difficult for them.
They thought they had found a way in the 43rd minute, but the woodworking stopped them when Palace passed the ball through the goal to Eze, whose low, curly shot hit the outside of the post.
Palace continued to climb after the break as they camped out in the Spurs half looking for a draw.
Zaha, a constant threat, couldn’t contain an effort after cutting inside before squandering a great opportunity in the 68th minute.
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The hosts continued to pressure the Spurs and Benteke, who ended his drought last week at West Brom, sent a header right over it.
Christian Benteke headed a free kick that crossed the goal and landed on Schlupp, who somehow dodged the ball from twenty feet, before the Belgian forward headed in from a corner.
The Spurs couldn’t hold out any longer when Palace finally found a way with nine minutes to go.
Lloris couldn’t contain a free kick in the box and Schlupp was available to shoot the fumble home.
That ultimately brought the Spurs back to life and Guaita redeemed himself excellently as Mourinho’s men fought for a winner.
After Davies’ cross pass landed against the crossbar, Guaita did well to save Kane’s header.
But he saved the best for last, diving to his right in overtime to spectacularly avoid Eric Dier’s free kick, which headed for the top corner.
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