Tottenham beat ten-man Palace to secure third consecutive Premier League win

Palace's afternoon took a significant turn for the worse after just 13 minutes when Jean-Philippe Mateta was dismissed for a reckless challenge on Micky van de Ven.

Referee Michael Oliver showed the striker a red card following a VAR review, leaving Pierre Sage's side with a difficult challenge ahead.

Despite their numerical disadvantage, Palace showed plenty of determination, but Spurs eventually made their extra man count.

Archie Gray broke the deadlock in the 25th minute, heading home after Mohammed Kudus delivered a corner that the visitors failed to defend properly.

Palace remained competitive after the interval and nearly found an equaliser through Dwight McNeil. However, Dominic Solanke produced a crucial block to deny the midfielder and preserve Tottenham's advantage.

The hosts subsequently secured the points in the 73rd minute through Jan Paul van Hecke. After Dean Henderson had tipped his initial attempt onto the crossbar, the defender reacted quickest to head the rebound into the net while still on the ground.

The result represents another positive step for Tottenham, with confidence gradually returning after a difficult spell. Palace, meanwhile, have slipped into the relegation zone, having recorded just two league wins in nine matches under Sage.  

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