Crystal Palace were beaten 2-0 by Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after being reduced to 10 men in the 13th minute. Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off for a studs-up challenge on Micky van de Ven, leaving Palace with a difficult task against a Spurs side chasing a third consecutive victory.
Tottenham took advantage of the numerical advantage when Archie Gray headed in from a corner in the 25th minute. Mohammed Kudus supplied the delivery, with Gray finding space at the back post to give the hosts the lead.
Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson helped keep the scoreline within reach, making several saves during the match. He also denied efforts from Conor Gallagher and Dejan Kulusevski, while Dominic Solanke was unable to add to Tottenham’s advantage despite working hard in attack.
Tottenham eventually found a second goal in the 73rd minute. Jan Paul van Hecke headed home after Henderson had initially saved his effort, earning the highest rating of the match with a 9/10 assessment. The defender was praised for helping Tottenham maintain pressure in Palace’s half and for his involvement in the hosts’ attacking play.
The result completed three straight wins for Tottenham, while Palace were left to deal with the impact of Mateta’s early dismissal. Oscar Mingueza made his full Premier League debut for the visitors, while Spurs also saw strong performances from Sandro Tonali and Kudus, who was rated 8/10 after assisting the opener.
