Tottenham secure third straight Premier League win with 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur beat a reduced Crystal Palace side 2-0 at home, marking their third consecutive league win, while Palace manager Pierre Sage faces increased scrutiny.
Tottenham Hotspur recorded their third consecutive Premier League win, defeating Crystal Palace 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The home side took the lead in the 25th minute when Archie Gray headed in a corner from Mohammed Kudus. A red card for Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta in the 13th minute, after a studs-up tackle on Micky van de Ven reviewed by VAR, left the visitors with ten men for most of the match.
In the second half, Tottenham extended their lead in the 73rd minute. A cross from Rodrigo Fernandes found former Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, who headed the ball past the keeper after his initial attempt struck the crossbar. The win allowed Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi to give a league debut to teenager Luca Williams-Barnett.
Crystal Palace, whose manager Pierre Sage had recently eased speculation about his future following a Carabao Cup win, were unable to recover from the early dismissal. The match featured several chances for both sides, including attempts by Mathys Tel and Conor Gallagher, but neither could alter the scoreline.