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Tottenham defeat Crystal Palace after early red card

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An early red card for Crystal Palace helped Tottenham claim a comfortable home win.

Tottenham Hotspur secured a victory against Crystal Palace after Jean-Philippe Mateta received a red card in the opening minutes. Goals from Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke sealed the win for the hosts. The result lifts Tottenham while intensifying pressure on visiting manager Pierre Sage.

The turning pointJean-Philippe Mateta was dismissed after 13 minutes for a serious foul.
The milestoneTottenham achieved three consecutive league victories for the first time since February 2025.
The scorersArchie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke found the net to secure the 2-0 scoreline.

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Why it matters

Crystal Palace entered the match struggling for form, placing immense pressure on manager Pierre Sage amid a difficult start to the Premier League campaign. Tottenham sought to maintain momentum under their coaching staff to climb into the top half of the standings.

Timeline3

Oct 27Pierre Sage remained under pressure at Crystal Palace despite receiving more time.
Oct 28Crystal Palace defeated Fulham to earn temporary relief for their manager.
Oct 31Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 2-0 following Jean-Philippe Mateta's early dismissal.