Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League title hopes are dying. As struggling Leicester remain in relegation trouble following a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace, Tottenham improved their Premier League title chances with a 2-0 victory against Everton thanks to a goal from Harry Kane from the penalty spot.
As struggling Leicester remain in relegation trouble following a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace, Tottenham improved their Premier League title chances with a 2-0 victory against Everton thanks to a goal from Harry Kane from the penalty spot. Kane, the captain of England, broke the tie in London, and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg later increased the advantage as Spurs closed the gap on league leaders Arsenal to just one point.
Just before the hour mark, referee Paul Tierney pointed to the spot after concluding that Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had fouled Harry Kane. Kane’s tenth Premier League goal of another successful season was a rocket into the bottom-left corner.
In the 86th minute, Hojbjerg sealed a 2-0 victory, handing Frank Lampard’s team their second straight league loss. Tottenham is in excellent form, tied for second place with Manchester City on 23 points and trailing North London rivals Arsenal by only one point with both teams playing on Sunday.
At this point in the season, Antonio Conte’s squad has won each of their seven home games. When Richarlison left the game with a calf injury and the score at 0-0, Conte commented, We know the complexity of the game, we are talking about a good opponent, and even after the injuries we were able to solve the problem.
Leicester was able to avoid finishing last in the Premier League despite their opening-game failure to destroy Palace. The 4-0 victory Leicester had over Nottingham Forest earlier this month—their only league triumph to date—was a false dawn for the reigning champions from 2016.
At the King Power Stadium, the Foxes’ defense, which is the weakest in the division, stood up against Palace, but they were unable to take advantage of their opportunities.
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