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Gareth Bale has scored six goals in his last six games in all competitions for SpursGareth 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 after being introduced as a substitute 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 curling 20-yard effort into the top left corner and then dispatched Son Heung-min's cut-back to register his 24th goal of the campaign in all competitions.
The goal rounded off a fine Spurs display and 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.
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Tottenham Hotspur
Squad number1Player nameLloris
Squad number2Player nameDoherty
Squad number6Player nameD Sánchez
Squad number4Player nameAlderweireld
Squad number3Player nameReguilón
Squad number8Player nameWinks
Squad number5Player nameHøjbjerg
Squad number9Player nameBale
Squad number27Player nameLucas Moura
Squad number7Player nameSon Heung-Min
Squad number10Player nameKane
Squad number11Player nameLamela
Squad number17Player nameSissoko
Squad number45Player nameCarlos Vinícius
Crystal Palace
Squad number31Player nameGuaita
Squad number2Player nameWard
Squad number8Player nameKouyaté
Squad number24Player nameCahill
Squad number3Player namevan Aanholt
Squad number10Player nameTownsend
Squad number4Player nameMilivojevic
Squad number44Player nameRiedewald
Squad number25Player nameEze
Squad number20Player nameBenteke
Squad number9Player nameJ Ayew
Squad number11Player nameZaha
Squad number14Player nameMateta
Squad number15Player nameSchlupp
Line-ups
Tottenham
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Lloris2DohertyBooked at 90mins6D Sánchez4Alderweireld3Reguilón8WinksSubstituted forSissokoat 70'minutes5Højbjerg9BaleSubstituted forLamelaat 70'minutes27Lucas Moura7Son Heung-Min10KaneSubstituted forAlves Moraisat 80'minutesBooked at 90minsSubstitutes
11Lamela12Hart15Dier17Sissoko20Alli23Bergwijn28Ndombele33Davies45Alves MoraisCrystal Palace
Formation 4-4-2
31Guaita2Ward8Kouyaté24CahillBooked at 35mins3van Aanholt10TownsendSubstituted forSchluppat 65'minutes4Milivojevic44RiedewaldBooked at 48mins25EzeSubstituted forZahaat 45'minutes20BentekeSubstituted forMatetaat 74'minutes9J AyewBooked at 29minsSubstitutes
1Butland6Dann11Zaha14Mateta15Schlupp21Wickham23Batshuayi34Kelly38HannamLive Text
Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 4, Crystal Palace 1.
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 4, Crystal Palace 1.
Carlos Vinícius (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur).
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Carlos Vinícius (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Gary Cahill (Crystal Palace).
Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
Offside, Crystal Palace. Patrick van Aanholt tries a through ball, but Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
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.
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.
Offside, Crystal Palace. Luka Milivojevic tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Carlos Vinícius replaces Harry Kane.
VAR Decision: Goal Tottenham Hotspur - Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 Crystal Palace (Harry Kane).
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.
Attempt blocked. Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta replaces Christian Benteke.
Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
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