Tottenham Hotspur secured a commanding 4-1 victory over relegation-threatened Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday, with Brennan Johnson leading the charge with a first-half brace.
The game kicked off with Ipswich pushing forward, as Liam Delap came close to opening the scoring, his glancing header striking the post.
However, Johnson quickly turned the tide, netting twice before halftime. Ipswich managed to respond through Omari Hutchinson, but Tottenham remained in control.
Despite the home side’s determined push for an equalizer, clear-cut chances were scarce.
Spurs extended their lead in the 77th minute when Djed Spence’s effort took a deflection on its way in, and Dejan Kulusevski sealed the win with a brilliant solo effort in the 84th.
With this result, Tottenham climbed to 12th in the table with 33 points from 26 matches, while Ipswich remained deep in relegation trouble, sitting third from bottom with 17 points, five adrift of safety following Wolves’ victory over Bournemouth.
Cunha’s Strike Lifts Wolves Away from Relegation Zone
A crucial goal from Matheus Cunha secured a 1-0 win for Wolverhampton Wanderers against 10-man Bournemouth, giving Vitor Pereira’s men some breathing room in the battle for survival.
Bournemouth’s struggles deepened when defender Illia Zabarnyi received a red card in the 31st minute for a reckless challenge.
Wolves capitalized almost immediately, just five minutes later, defensive miscommunication from Dean Huijsen and James Hill gifted Cunha an opportunity, and the Brazilian made no mistake, lifting his shot over Kepa Arrizabalaga.
After the break, Wolves eased off, missing opportunities to extend their lead, while Bournemouth, despite their numerical disadvantage, defended resolutely. However, they couldn’t find a way back into the match.
Palace Outclass Fulham in 2-0 Win
Crystal Palace earned a solid 2-0 victory over Fulham, with the home side struggling to make an impact in attack.
The breakthrough came eight minutes before halftime when former Palace defender Joachim Andersen inadvertently headed into his own net from a corner.
The visitors continued to frustrate Fulham, cutting off passing lanes and limiting their attacking options.
Palace thought they had doubled their lead in the 55th minute when Jean-Philippe Mateta found the net, but his effort was ruled out for offside.
However, Daniel Muñoz put the result beyond doubt with a stunning strike into the top corner in the 66th minute, finishing off a counterattack in style.
The loss saw Fulham drop to ninth with 39 points, while Palace climbed to 13th, tied on 33 points with Spurs after securing their fourth consecutive away win.
