PALACE VS SPURS Good afternoon and welcome to our final-day, live-text coverage of Crystal Palace vs Tottenham at Selhurst Park. This longest of seasons is finally coming to an end, 11 months after it started. At one point it looked as though the unthinkable would happen, and football would be cancelled. But here we are, three hours away from the final whistle on the most unique season ever. Stay with us once more for all the build-up, hype and highlights ahead of kick-off at 3pm.
Premier League / Matchday 38
Selhurst Park / 26.07.2020
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- J. Schlupp(53')
- H. Kane(13')
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Updated 26/07/2020 at 17:15 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
FULL TIME
High fives all round because Spurs know they've secured a spot in next season's Europa League.
Big hugs on the sidelines between Mourinho and his coaching staff - the Portuguese looks a very happy man. They've pulled off a series of strong results since lockdown and sixth place is secure.
Palace have stopped short of seven defeats on the spin too so we're all smiles at Selhurst Park.
That's the season over for the two London clubs.
90+2'
Sanchez comes on for Spurs.
See it out lads.
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On
D. Sánchez
Tottenham Hotspur
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Off
L. Moura
Tottenham Hotspur
Fouls1
Fouls against4
Wide2
90+2'
CHANCE!
Dann gets in between Alli and Alderweireld at the far post and has a free header!
But he puts it a yard wide!
Should. Have. Scored.
90+2'
Dier picks up a booking and Palace have a free-kick in a great position.
Dann is the target. Can Palace steal it?
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Yellow card
E. Dier
Tottenham Hotspur
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Free Kicks3
Slow finish to this one.
Both sides looking a bit tired and neither has real reason to step it up a gear in the dying minutes. Spurs are going sixth, Palace will finish the season in 14th.
THREE MINUTES ADDED ON
87'
Mourinho is on the touchline, he knows this isn't job done yet and Palace have absolutely nothing to lose by going for this.
85'
Palace still giving this a go, but Spurs look pretty comfortable seeing this one out.
As things stand, they'll be playing European football next season.
Palace goalscorer Sclupp makes way for Milivojevic.
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L. Milivojevic
Crystal Palace
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Off
J. Schlupp
Crystal Palace
Goals1
On target2
Fouls4
Corners1
79'
Can Alli help secure all three points?
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D. Alli
Tottenham Hotspur
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Off
H. Son
Tottenham Hotspur
Fouls1
Fouls against2
Wide1
Free Kicks1
79'
Double sub for Spurs as Skipp and Alli take to the pitch.
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O. Skipp
Tottenham Hotspur
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Off
M. Sissoko
Tottenham Hotspur
Fouls1
Free Kicks1
78'
Kouyate lunges in on a challenge and is lucky that he didn't make harsher contact there, just a booking for him.
Moments later, Palace create an opening but Ayew lashes at the side netting when he probably should've picked out a teammate in the box.
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Yellow card
C. Kouyaté
Crystal Palace
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Wide1
74'
Aurier picks out Kane who megs Mitchell and is just a yard or two off a brace.
He's had very little to do with the game since he scored.
71'
McArthur off, dutch international Riedewald on!
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J. Riedewald
Crystal Palace
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Off
J. McArthur
Crystal Palace
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
Wide1
71'
Palace have edged this in the second half. Can they find a winner? Really is anyone's game this and Spurs have done very little to make a case for three points.
DRINKS BREAK
66'
Palace pushing for the winner and Ayew looks like an absolute world beater at times. Zaha shouts for a penalty as Bergwijn clatters him in the box but it looks as though Zaha stuck his leg in the mix first.
62'
Ayew does brilliantly to win a free-kick with some solid hold-up play, and Alderweireld even takes a booking for his troubles.
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Yellow card
T. Alderweireld
Tottenham Hotspur
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Wide1
Free Kicks1
60'
Bergwijn on!
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On
S. Bergwijn
Tottenham Hotspur
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Off
G. Lo Celso
Tottenham Hotspur
Assists1
On target1
Fouls2
Fouls against2
60'
CHANCE!
Spurs counter and Davies' cross is almost guided in on the volley by Moura. Should've hit the target.