Eriksen strike keeps Spurs’ chase alive

Tottenham four points behind leaders Chelsea

Christian Eriksen kept Tottenham’s title hopes alive with a crucial strike to sink Crystal Palace 1-0 last night.

The Dane rescued Spurs with a longrange drive 12 minutes from time to ensure they remain four points behind leaders Chelsea.

Tottenham had endured a tough few days, losing the FA Cup semi-final to the Blues on Saturday before Antonio Conte’s side beat Southampton 4-2 to stay in control at the top.

Spurs desperately needed a pick-meup at Selhurst Park, but it took Eriksen’s eighth goal of the season to keep them in touch at the top with five games to go.

Arsenal kept their hopes of a top-four finish alive as a late Robert Huth own goal was enough for them to see off reigning champions Leicester.

After the toxic atmosphere of recent weeks diminished somewhat after a semi-final victory over Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger looked like being brought back down to earth.

However, Nacho Monreal’s late effort flew in off the unwitting Huth to seal a scrappy 1-0 home win.

Marten de Roon fired Middlesbrough to victory in the desperation derby as Sunderland’s hopes of another escape were dealt a potentially fatal blow.

The 26-year-old Dutchman, a £12 million summer signing from Atalanta, struck just nine minutes into a tense relegation showdown between the bottom two to secure a first league win since December 17.

Steve Agnew’s men are still six points adrift of safety with only four matches to go, but they are significantly better off than the Black Cats, who are six points further adrift with a single game in hand.

Getty Images. Picture: Christian Eriksen celebrates his late winner for Spurs at Selhurst Park.