Mateta is sent off early and two Tottenham defenders turn it into a third straight win
Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off after 13 minutes, and two Tottenham defenders made Crystal Palace pay in a 2-0 win. Archie Gray headed the first, Jan Paul van Hecke forced in the second, and Spurs have won three league games in a row.
Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off after 13 minutes, and two Tottenham defenders made Crystal Palace pay in a 2-0 win. Archie Gray headed the first, Jan Paul van Hecke forced in the second, and Spurs have won three league games in a row.
Tottenham Hotspur
- 1Ben Davies
- 2Martin Dúbravka
- 3Marcos Senesi
- 4Pedro Porro
- 5Dejan Kulusevski
- 6James Maddison
- 7Luca Williams-Barnett
- 8Destiny Udogie
- 9Conor Gallagher
Crystal Palace
- 1Eddie Nketiah
- 2Walter Benítez
- 3Ben Chilwell
- 4Darío Osorio
- 5Cheick Doucouré
- 6Will Hughes
- 7Evann Guessand
- 8Jefferson Lerma
- 9Anan Khalaili
Michael Oliver first showed Mateta a yellow card for a late, studs-up challenge on Micky van de Ven, then changed it to red after a review.
The first goal came in the 25th minute. Mohammed Kudus sent a corner to the far post and Gray headed it back across goal, beyond Dean Henderson.
Henderson kept the margin at one for most of the second half, denying Dominic Solanke, and Mathys Tel shot narrowly wide. With 17 minutes left Van Hecke headed at goal and forced in the rebound himself.
It is the first time in 20 months that Tottenham have won three league games in a row, after Coventry at home and Chelsea away. Pierre Sage's side stay on seven points, and late on Luca Williams-Barnett came off the bench for his league debut.
