100% Tottenham star produces staggering 160-touch display and wins every aerial duel against Palace
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8-second readTottenham defender Jan Paul van Hecke produced an outstanding performance against Crystal Palace, scoring once and registering remarkable passing statistics as Roberto De Zerbi’s side secured a 2-0 Premier League victory.
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Tottenham defender Jan Paul van Hecke produced an outstanding performance against Crystal Palace, scoring once and registering remarkable passing statistics as Roberto De Zerbi’s side secured a 2-0 Premier League victory.
The Dutch centre-back was instrumental in Tottenham’s dominance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, completing 143 passes and recording an astonishing 160 touches. Van Hecke was at the heart of Tottenham’s performance, combining defensive solidity with exceptional composure in possession.
The former Brighton defender completed 143 of his 151 attempted passes, achieving an impressive passing accuracy of 94.7%. Even more remarkably, 119 of his completed passes came in the opposition half, highlighting how aggressively Tottenham pushed forward and controlled territory against Palace.
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