Tottenham secured a third consecutive Premier League victory for the first time since February 2025, beating 10-man Crystal Palace 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Archie Gray opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a back-post header from a corner, after Jean-Philippe Mateta had been sent off in the 13th minute for a studs-up challenge on Micky van de Ven. Spurs doubled their lead in the 73rd minute when Jan Paul van Hecke headed in at the second attempt following a save from Dean Henderson.
Standout Performances
Jan Paul van Hecke earned a 9/10 rating as the starting point for most of Spurs' attacks. He spent much of the second half camped in Palace's final third and scored the all-important second goal.
Mohammed Kudus was named star man with an 8/10 rating, providing the assist for Gray's opener with a looping corner. Sandro Tonali also scored 8/10, covering the most ground of any player for the second game running.
Other Ratings
Antonin Kinsky made a few comfortable saves and kept a successive clean sheet. Micky van de Ven misplaced just one of his 125 passes. Andy Robertson moved infield to provide an option on the overlap. Mateus Fernandes provided the inswinging cross for Van Hecke's goal. Omar Marmoush drifted through the game, while Mathys Tel gave Oscar Mingueza a tough time on his full Premier League debut.
Among the substitutes, Dejan Kulusevski nearly scored with a curling effort saved by Henderson, and Luca Williams-Barnett made his first appearance, drawing a rousing reception from supporters.
