Thu 23 July 2020, 09:39
Tottenham HotspurThere really is only one place to start looking back at this memorable win at Palace in January, 2016. Dele. What. A. Goal!
Described as a 'piece of art' by the maestro himself, Glenn Hoddle, Dele won Match of the Day's Goal of the Season with a breathtaking strike at Selhurst Park. Dele later put it down to 'natural instinct'.
This was a tough afternoon. Palace went ahead when Jan Vertonghen was unfortunate to turn Wilfried Zaha's cross into his own net on the half-hour and continued to put us under pressure but, crucially, the next goal was ours as Harry Kane headed home Nacer Chadli's cross on 63 minutes.
Hugo Lloris made two world-class saves before Dele's masterpiece with only six minutes remaining. Christian Eriksen nodded Kane's cross towards Dele, who controlled the ball on his instep and in one movement, flicked it over the head of Mile Jedinak, spun and volleyed home from 22 yards. It was simply stunning - it even prompted Mauricio Pochettino to run down the touchline to join the celebration!
Chadli wrapped up the points with another beauty, cutting in from the left before curling home from 25 yards. An afternoon to remember in SE25!
Palace 1-3 Spurs - the highlights
Match data
Crystal Palace: Hennessey, Ward, Dunn, Delaney, Souare, Zaha, Cabaye (Campbell 85), Ledley, Puncheon, McArthur (Jedinak 79), Wickham. Substitutes (not used): Speroni, Lee, Mutch, Chamakh.
Spurs: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen (Wimmer 75), Rose, Dembele, Dier (Chadli 56), Son, Eriksen (Bentaleb 88), Dele, Kane. Substitutes (not used): Vorm, Davies, Carroll, Lamela.
Goals: Palace - Vertonghen (own goal) 30. Spurs - Kane 63, Dele 84, Chadli 90+5.
Venue: Selhurst Park, London.
Attendance: 24,867.
