• Fireworks explode off the top of the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of the Premier League match between Spurs and Crystal Palace. Getty
    Fireworks explode off the top of the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of the Premier League match between Spurs and Crystal Palace. Getty
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his team's first goal at their new home. Getty
    LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his team's first goal at their new home. Getty
  • Fireworks light the Tottenham Hotspur's golden cockerel at the top of the stadium. AP Photo
    Fireworks light the Tottenham Hotspur's golden cockerel at the top of the stadium. AP Photo
  • Tottenham Hotspur fans watch on. Reuters
    Tottenham Hotspur fans watch on. Reuters
  • It was a packed house for Tottenham's first game. EPA
    It was a packed house for Tottenham's first game. EPA
  • A general view of the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Getty
    A general view of the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Getty
  • The view inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Getty
    The view inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Getty
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    The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium celebrates seeing their first goal. Getty
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    Tottenham fans in their new home stadium. Getty
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    Tottenham fans in their new home stadium. EPA
  • Tottenham's Christian Eriksen, foreground left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal. EPA
    Tottenham's Christian Eriksen, foreground left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal. EPA
  • Action from the clash between Tottenham and Crystal Palace. Getty
    Action from the clash between Tottenham and Crystal Palace. Getty
  • Christian Eriksen is mobbed after scoring Tottenham's second goal. EPA
    Christian Eriksen is mobbed after scoring Tottenham's second goal. EPA
  • Tottenham players celebrate a win that boosts their hopes of finishing in the top four in the Premier League. AP
    Tottenham players celebrate a win that boosts their hopes of finishing in the top four in the Premier League. AP
  • It was a night of celebration for Tottenham. Reuters
    It was a night of celebration for Tottenham. Reuters
  • General view inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as fireworks are set off before the match. Reuters
    General view inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as fireworks are set off before the match. Reuters

Tottenham Hotspur's winning start at new stadium - in pictures


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Mauricio Pochettino insists he and his Tottenham players cannot fail to be inspired by the atmosphere inside their new stadium as they marked their opening game with victory over Crystal Palace.

Having initially been due to move in at the start of the season, Spurs finally took to the pitch at their impressive new home.

After an opening ceremony that involved choirs, tenors and fireworks the game itself took a while to spark into life - Son Heung-min writing his name in the history books with the first goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before Christian Eriksen wrapped up a 2-0 win.

While securing victory on their big night was important, the three points also sees Tottenham move into third having picked up their first Premier League win since February 10.

Where other clubs have struggled to adjust to new homes in the past, Pochettino believes his side will not suffer the same fate as they battle for a top-four finish.

"I feel so proud," he said.

"I am so happy and it is difficult to describe, the emotions and it was very emotional before the start of the game. It was very emotional, all the build-up of the game.

"For sure for the opponent it is going to be difficult. If like me I am the manager of Tottenham or I am playing for Tottenham, you adapt so quickly in this atmosphere and I think it was amazing.

"It is impossible not to be affected by your fans, the energy and emotion to be there and run, shoot, save and tackle.

"If you are not motivated to play in this type of atmosphere something wrong happened in your head. For sure it is going to be tough for the opponent.

"That is our second day at the stadium for us and the players but it starts to feel like home, it is going to be such an important place for the future and of course I think we were right to move here.

"With all the risk, of course, but I think in football if you want to achieve important things you need to be brave and we were brave moving and starting to play this season."