# Crystal Palace Manager Roy Hodgson Praises Team Effort After Defeat to Tottenham
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson praised his team’s “wholehearted effort” following their 2-1 defeat by Tottenham. Despite the loss, Hodgson said he “couldn’t ask anything more” from his side.
## Match Report: Crystal Palace 1-2 Tottenham
Crystal Palace started the match brightly, with Wilfried Zaha and Eberechi Eze both having chances to put the Eagles ahead. However, it was Tottenham who took the lead, with Harry Kane scoring in the 16th minute.
Palace equalised shortly after, with Eze finding the back of the net in the 24th minute. The Eagles looked to be heading for a point until Spurs’ Lucas Moura scored a late winner in the 89th minute.
Despite the defeat, Palace manager Roy Hodgson was full of praise for his team’s performance. “I couldn’t ask anything more from the players,” he said. “They gave a wholehearted effort and I’m proud of them.”
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Fans can watch highlights of the match on Match of the Day on Saturday 28 October at 22:20 BST on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app.
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## Final Thoughts
Crystal Palace may have lost to Tottenham, but Roy Hodgson was full of praise for his team’s performance. The Eagles put in a wholehearted effort and were unlucky not to come away with at least a point.
Fans can watch highlights of the match on Match of the Day on Saturday 28 October at 22:20 BST on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. Don’t miss out on all the action and make sure you tune in to catch up on all the weekend’s matches.