Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
- A. Gray 25'
- J. P. van Hecke 73'
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
M. Oliver
2026/2027
Match Report
Ten-man Palace beaten at Tottenham and drop into relegation zone
Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at home on Saturday, and the game was shaped by the 13th minute. Referee Michael Oliver first showed Jean-Philippe Mateta a yellow card for a late, studs-up slide on Micky van de Ven's Achilles, then changed it to a red after a VAR review.
Archie Gray made the extra man count in the 25th minute, getting free at the back post to head in a Mohammed Kudus corner. Jan Paul van Hecke added the second in the 73rd minute. His own header came back off the post and he bundled in the rebound.
It was a third straight league win for Tottenham, who failed to win any of their first six games. They are now eighth, and it is their first run of three wins in a row since February 2025. Van Hecke called Roberto De Zerbi "a top manager" and said there is more to come.
Palace have lost three league games in a row and sit third from bottom. Pressure on Pierre Sage is growing, and Mateta now misses the games against Liverpool, Coventry and Hull.
Match Events
13'
J. Mateta(Serious foul play)
15'
A. Gray(Tripping)
25'
53'
O. Mingueza(Elbowing)
60'
60'
66'
73'
77'
77'
88'
Player of the match
Standings
| # | Team | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 7 |
Statistics
79%Possession21%
34Shots2
9Shots on Target1
19Corners0
8Fouls10
2Offsides1
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards1
815Passes223
1Saves7
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
31
Tottenham Hotspur wins
12
Draws
12
Crystal Palace wins
Goals: 82 - 45
