Tottenham Hotspur moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League table by continuing their superb start to the season with a win at Crystal Palace.
After a tight first half in which Odsonne Edouard went closest with a low strike that was pushed away by Guglielmo Vicario, the visitors took control after the break.
They benefitted from a huge slice of fortune with the opener when Palace defender Joel Ward turned James Maddison’s cross into his own net.
But there was nothing lucky about their second as a lovely move involving Maddison and Brennan Johnson ended with Son Heung-min firing home from six yards for his eighth goal of the season.
Jordan Ayew thumped in a stunning strike after taking the ball down on his chest in stoppage time for Palace, but there was to be no equaliser as Tottenham continued their fine form under new boss Ange Postecoglou.
The Australian has breathed new life into his side since joining from Celtic in the summer and this win extended Spurs’ run to eight wins and two draws from their opening 10 games.
The victory means Tottenham move on to 26 points, five ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal, who both have a game in hand and can close the gap over the weekend.
