{"id":5293,"date":"2018-02-26T17:38:26","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T17:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=5293"},"modified":"2018-02-26T17:46:51","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T17:46:51","slug":"united-tottenham-record-vital-premier-league-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/united-tottenham-record-vital-premier-league-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"United and Tottenham record vital Premier League wins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday saw another two games in the Premier League, with Tottenham and Manchester United recording wins that could have a big bearing on the race for the top-four spots. If you missed what happened in Saturday\u2019s games <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-28-review-part-one\/\">there is a recap here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, if you wish to know what happened in Sunday\u2019s games please read on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2018\/feb\/25\/crystal-palace-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-match-report\"><strong>Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This game was never going to be an easy one for Tottenham, with Crystal Palace fighting relegation. It turned out it was not, as Spurs needed a late goal from Harry Kane to bag all three points.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham looked unfortunate not to win a penalty kick on eight minutes, as Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey appeared to bring down Ben Davies in the area. However, referee Kevin Friend decided not to point to the spot. Hennessey was in the action soon afterwards producing a good save to keep out Harry Kane.<\/p>\n<p>On 29 minutes, the referee assistant\u2019s flag saved Palace from conceding a penalty after Timothy Fosu-Mensah brought Kane down in the area. However, Friend pointed to the spot before noticing his colleague\u2019s flag was up. Kane volleyed wide of goal from six-yards when well positioned on 53 minutes, while Hennessey also kept out a powerful Serge Aurier effort in the second period.<\/p>\n<p>The Palace \u2018keeper was in action again on 71 minutes, this time producing a superb full-stretch save from a low Ben Davies effort. Aurier had a chance to win the game with just five minutes on the clock. Davies\u2019 cross found his fellow full-back just a few yards out and instead of tapping home, the former PSG star stood on the ball and the danger was cleared.<\/p>\n<p>The visitors finally found the breakthrough with just two minutes left on the clock. Christian Eriksen\u2019s floated corner found Kane\u2019s head and despite Hennessey getting a hand to the effort it was not enough to keep it out of the net.<\/p>\n<p>The victory moved Tottenham into the league top-four, two points clear of London rivals Chelsea in the race for Champions League spots. Meanwhile, Palace are only out of the relegation zone on goal difference.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/man-utd-vs-chelsea\/373374\"><strong>Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/jesse-lingard-heads-winner-against-chelsea-feb252018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"250\" \/>This game was massive in the race for Champions League spots, with United getting the better of the Blues in an entertaining clash. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/sports-betting\/soccer\/premier-league\">United are now second favourites to qualify for the Champions League<\/a><\/strong> from the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea took the lead on 32 minutes. Willian played a one-two with Eden Hazard before hitting a powerful effort through David De Gea\u2019s body. United were level seven minutes later. Good play from Alexis Sanchez and Anthony Martial put Romelu Lukaku through on goal and the former Everton star fired past Thibaut Courtois from six yards out.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams threatened in the second period. However, the home side found a winning goal with just 15 minutes remaining. Lukaku was involved again, as the Belgian international curled a superb cross on to the head of Jesse Lingard, who scored his 13<sup>th<\/sup> goal of the season.<\/p>\n<p>The victory was vital to Manchester United, who jumped back above Liverpool into second place. United are now two points clear of the Reds and six points clear of Chelsea, as the Blues dropped to fifth-place outside of the Champions League spots. Antonio Conte\u2019s side are now two points behind fourth-place Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Who will clinch the Champions League spots in the Premier League?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday saw another two games in the Premier League, with Tottenham and Manchester United recording wins that could have a big bearing on the race for the top-four spots. If you missed what happened in Saturday\u2019s games there is a recap here. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. 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