Summary

  • Son & Eriksen give Tottenham win in first game in new stadium, beating Crystal Palace

  • De Bruyne & Sane score against Cardiff to put Man City top of league

  • Giroud, Hazard & Loftus-Cheek score as Chelsea coast against Brighton

  • Spurs up to third, Chelsea up to fifth

  1. 'Surreal occasion'published at 21:58 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace defender James Tomkins, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's not ideal with the opening ceremony. It goes on a bit and it's a bit surreal. We tried to keep the crowd quiet for as long as possible. We'll take some positives out of that."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

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    Adam: For people who are fascinated with seats, there is a sale on at Harvey's this week. For true football connoisseurs, lay back, watch City, enjoy and appreciate

    Andy: Another job done tonight. Should have been big score. Great to see KDB looking on it and Foden not looking out of place in this team

  3. 'This was more important than the semi'published at 21:55 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Chelsea 3-0 Brighton

    Brighton & Hove Albion

    Shane DuffyImage source, Reuters

    Brighton defender Shane Duffy: "We had a game plan which worked for periods, it's hard to take and they have real quality.

    "We have talked about this game all week, this is more important than the semi-final but it was always going to be difficult. It's more important to stay in the league but we got undone by quality.

    "We are always confident in our squad, it's a strong group. We can get through bad patches."

  4. 'It will get tense'published at 21:52 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    FT: Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Garth Crooks
    BBC Sport football expert on BBC Radio 5 live

    When big players miss out on big competitions they get a bit disgruntled and they start talking to each other. Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli are big players and when they get disgruntled, other clubs will come sniffing. We can't allow that to happen and if it goes south, big questions will be asked and it will get tense.

  5. 'Amazing to score historic goal'published at 21:52 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Tottenham Hotspur

    SonImage source, Reuters

    Son Heung-min, who scored Spurs' first competitive goal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's just amazing. What an unbelievable stadium. The noise was just so loud.

    "To score the first goal at this stadium...I just want to say to thank you to my team-mates and the fans.

    "White Hart Lane is our history but the new stadium...I can't believe it. To play in it is an amazing feeling. It's a bit different from Wembley. Wembley was not our home."

  6. 'I didn't mean the goal'published at 21:48 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Man City 2-0 Cardiff

    Manchester City

    Kevin de BruyneImage source, Reuters

    Man City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne on Sky Sports: I think we dominated. We did very well.

    "I didn't mean the goal really, in the end it all counts. I meant to hit it hard in front of the keeper - when it's in it doesn't matter."

    City midfielder Phil Foden: "It was good to get the start. It was a dream come true to start in the Premier League. I think I needed a bit of Kev's luck to score.

    "I think I did well. A little mistake at the end, something to learn."

    De Bruyne adds: "Phil is doing very well. He's very talented. I know there is pressure on him, our team is world class and you have to prove yourself and that's what he's doing."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

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    The mighty Spurs. Unbeaten at home this season.

    Steve, Swindon

  8. Postpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    A rare good day for the academy?

  9. 'Years of hard work'published at 21:43 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Chelsea 3-0 Brighton

    Chelsea

    ChelseaImage source, Getty Images

    Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi: "I am very happy for the win and we all worked hard. We had to get rhythm and bounced back well. Today we got told the team and had to prepare mentally. The manager told me to go and express myself. I feel comfortable, hopefully I did well."

    Ruben Loftus-Cheek: "We have both worked all of our lives for this chance, years of hard work and now we start in a Premier League game together. that's good for the academy."

  10. 'Satisfactory'published at 21:41 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    FT: Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Garth Crooks
    BBC Sport football expert on BBC Radio 5 live

    Apart from the last 15 minutes of this game, Spurs were quite comfortable. It lacked tempo in the first half but they started to find it in the second half. Moussa Sissoko was their best player and his temperament helped them. The clean sheet is very important for the confidence of the defence. It's a satisfactory performance on their return home.

  11. Postpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Who's going to lift the title? Who's going to miss out on the top four?

    Too close to call...

    TableImage source, BBC Sport
  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Momentous night.

    Mauricio PochettinoImage source, Getty Images
  13. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:37 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace

    WHAT a pass from Christian Eriksen to send Lucas Moura away from the Palace defence, he absolutely thumps the shot in but Vicente Guaita has wrists of butternut squash to push it away.

    Fine stop!

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

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    Robert: Not sure you need to add 'poor finish' after writing Christian Benteke.

    Ghulam: Wow that ball from Eriksen, on the volley scissor kick on a 2 pence for Son. He whips it in to Jan what a goal that would have been just needed more power!

    Rhys: More empty seats at The Etihad tonight than when I invite friends round for dinner

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Chelsea 3-0 Brighton

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Man City 2-0 Cardiff

    Pep GuardiolaImage source, Getty Images

  17. Postpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Man City 2-0 Cardiff

    Manchester City are going back to the top. They can only get 98 points this season though...

  18. Postpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Spurs have switched off since going 2-0 up and could have been punished. But overall it's a special night for the club, the players and the fans.

    Almost over.

  19. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:31 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Good save again! Wilfried Zaha turns away from Kieran Trippier, gets into the area and hits a low shot with real pace, Hugo Lloris stops with his knees.

    Hugo Lloris saves from Wilfried ZahaImage source, Getty Images
  20. 'A player out of confidence'published at 21:30 British Summer Time 3 April 2019

    Man City 2-0 Cardiff

    Danny Mills
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    Manchester City let Cardiff in and Kyle Walker was left one against two but Oumar Niasse looked like a player out of confidence. That allowed Ederson to nip in and the chance was gone.