In a fiercely played Premier League match at Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace suffered a thorough 4-0 home defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs' ruthless efficiency was a major contributing factor to the result, as they converted 4 of their 6 on-target shots into goals.

Harry Kane led the Spurs' offensive line with a pair of goals, scored within 5 minutes of each other. Kane’s first goal came at 47:42, with Ivan Perisic assisting; this created a turning point in the game. His second goal, assisted by Bryan Gil at 52:58, further cemented Tottenham's hold on the match. Matt Doherty and Heung-Min Son also added to the scoreline with goals at 67:55 and 72:05 respectively. The assists from Perisic and Gil were crucial assists, taking place within the first 10 mins of the second half, clearly showing Tottenham’s offensive intent.

Tottenham's disciplined and focused defence managed Crystal Palace's offensive efforts effectively. Although Palace had more shots than Spurs (19 in total), they were only successful in getting a small fraction (21.05%) on target (4). Furthermore, they couldn't find a gap in the Spurs' defence despite having more corner kicks (10) compared to Spurs’ 4. The home team’s offensive efforts were largely futile as the away team dealt with the threats efficiently.

The Palace struggled to control the match and committed 11 fouls versus Tottenham's 8. They also received a yellow card for Jeffrey Schlupp at the 60:33 mark, while Oliver Skipp and Bryan Gil picked up cautions for the Spurs. Additionally, both teams kept their lines disciplined with only 3 offside calls in total throughout the match.

The match statistics indicate a shifting momentum strongly in Tottenham Hotspur's favor during the second half, following Harry Kane's two quickfire goals and the subsequent goals from Doherty and Son. Crystal Palace's failure to convert their many opportunities, particularly from corners and long shots, definitely impacted the outcome of their game negatively. Placing this against Spurs’ lethal accuracy, the result becomes less surprising.

Overall, Tottenham Hotspur's effective utilisation of attacking opportunities and valiant defence made them the deserving victors of this match up. Crystal Palace will need to work on improving their accuracy and shot conversion rate in future encounters.

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