- Heung Son-Min become highest goal scoring Asian in Premier League history
- Spurs started without Dele Alli, Hugo Lloris and Victor Wanyama in match day squad
- Palace still bottom of the log with just four points after 11 games this season
Heung Son-Min became the highest scoring Asian in Premier League history as Tottenham Hotspur secured a 1 - 0 win over Crystal Palace at Wembley on Super Sunday.
Spurs were without Dele Alli, Hugo Lloris and Victor Wanyama but made light work of Palace who are rooted to the bottom of the table.
Mauricio Pochettino's side started the better of the two sides despite missing key playes.
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The first half however ended with chances at a minimum. Scott Dann forcing a smart save from Gazzinigga in the only noteworthy action of the half.
Scott Dann forced Gazzaniga into the smart save with header. Photo: Premier League/Photo
Pochettino reacted by bringing on Moussa Dembele from a limping Harry Winks.
That move would prove inspiring as the Belgian was part of the move that led to Spurs opening th scoring through Heung Son-Ming.
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Dembele found Sissoko on the right and the Frenchman found Kane in the box who in turn fed Danny Rose but the left back's attempt was cleared to Son who was composed snough to curl in from outside the box.
Spurs could have added a second but Davidson Sanchez had a header from a corner just flash wide while Son fired wide from a one-on-one situation late in the game.
Spurs remain third on the log level on points with Manchester United with 23 ahead of the Red Devils game against Chelsea.
Meanwhile, the Eagles are still bottom of the log with just four points after 11 games this season
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