WATCH: Gray heads Tottenham in front after Mateta’s first Palace red

Archie Gray scored a header to put Tottenham Hotspur ahead against Crystal Palace after Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off. The Palace striker received a straight red card in the 13th minute following a VAR review by referee Michael Oliver for a sliding challenge on Micky van de Ven. Gray found the net 12 minutes later by heading a corner past Dean Henderson, putting Spurs in position for a third straight Premier League victory.

Palace entered the London derby under heavy pressure following consecutive league defeats against Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United. The deficit against Tottenham compounded the scrutiny on Palace manager Pierre Sage, leaving the 10-man side facing a potential third straight loss.