By Victor Kanayo
England Captain Harry Kane, on Saturday May 6, 2023, scored his 209th Premier League goal which pushed him as all-time leading scorer.
Kane’s lone goal ensured that Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to boost their chances of playing European football next season.
Kane scored in first-half stoppage time, nodding in a Pedro Porro cross at the back post.
Chelsea Victory Since April
Still in London, Chelsea got their first win under interim manager Frank Lampard, with a 3-1 victory at Bournemouth in the League.
It was the first win for the Blues after nine-match winless run in all competitions.
Late goals from Benoit Badiashile and Joao Felix helped Chelsea move up to 11th with 42 points while Bournemouth slipped to 14th, three points behind the London side having played a game more.
Another City Title Drive, Wolves Rescue Mission
In Etihad, determined Manchester City subdued Leeds United 2-1 on same day.
The result pushed City four points clear of Arsenal at the top the Premier League.
City’s two goals which came off the feet of Ilkay Gundogan, stretched their league’s victory run to 10 games.
Prolific striker Erling Haaland missed a penalty during the breath-taking encounter.
Leeds, playing their first game under Interim Manager, Sam Allardyce, who was parachuted in a last-ditch effort to avoid relegation, are teetering in 17th place — and all three teams below them have a game in hand.
Similarly, Wolves edged Aston Villa 1-0 in their league clash to comfortably pull off relegation zone.
