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Palace Drop Into Relegation Zone After Mateta Red
31 Oct
Summary
- Palace fell into the relegation zone after a 2-0 loss.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta received a red card in the 13th minute.
- Archie Gray scored the opening goal from a corner.
Tottenham recorded their third consecutive league victory by defeating 10-man Crystal Palace 2-0 at home. The match turned in the 13th minute when Jean-Philippe Mateta was shown a red card following a VAR review for a studs-up challenge. Just 12 minutes later, Archie Gray opened the scoring for Spurs with a header from a corner kick.
Jan Paul van Hecke extended Tottenham's lead in the second half with a scrappy rebound finish, securing the win. This result marks Tottenham's first back-to-back home league wins since November 2024 and moves them up to eighth in the standings. The loss leaves Crystal Palace third from bottom in the relegation zone and faces significant challenges in their upcoming fixtures, including matches against Liverpool, Coventry, and Hull, which will be critical for manager Pierre Sage's future.
The team showed resilience despite being a man down, but ultimately, vulnerability from set-pieces proved costly. The pressure mounts on Sage, with club decision-makers closely monitoring results.
