Tottenham Hotspur have won three consecutive Premier League matches for the first time since February 2025, defeating Crystal Palace 2-0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. The victory lifts Spurs into the top half of the table and marks a significant turnaround under head coach Roberto de Zerbi.
Crystal Palace were reduced to ten men after 13 minutes when striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off for a dangerous challenge on Micky van de Ven. Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke scored the goals as Tottenham dominated, registering 34 shots to Palace's two — the largest shot differential in the Premier League since Opta records began in 2003-04. Spurs also held 79.4% possession, their second-highest on record in the competition.
De Zerbi praised his side's focus and reaction after losing the ball, while urging greater clinical finishing. The Italian also defended his expensive summer signings, midfielder Sandro Tonali (£100 million from Newcastle United) and Mateus Fernandes (£85 million from West Ham United), who are beginning to show their influence. Dejan Kulusevski made a lively return from injury as a substitute.
For Crystal Palace, the defeat leaves them in the bottom three with only two wins from nine league games, increasing pressure on head coach Pierre Sage.
