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Palace drop into bottom three

Crystal Palace slipped into the Premier League relegation zone after a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham.

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 10:27 PM
Palace drop into bottom three
Key Things to Know
  • Crystal Palace dropped into the Premier League bottom three after losing 2-0 to Tottenham.
  • Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off after 13 minutes following a VAR review on Micky van de Ven.
  • Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke scored headers to seal the victory for Tottenham.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Crystal Palace dropped into the Premier League relegation zone following a 2-0 defeat away to Tottenham. Palace faced an early setback when Jean-Philippe Mateta received a red card in the 13th minute after a VAR review for a challenge on Micky van de Ven. Tottenham took the lead in the 25th minute when Archie Gray headed in a corner from Mohammed Kudus.

Despite Dwight McNeil nearly equalising for the ten-man visitors, Jan Paul van Hecke secured Tottenham's win with a 73rd-minute header. The victory marked a third straight league win for Roberto de Zerbi's side, leaving Pierre Sage's Palace team with only two wins from their first nine matches.

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