We started well, but Jean-Phillipe Mateta’s straight red card – upgraded from a yellow after a VAR check – for a challenge on Micky van de Ven after just 13 minutes saw Palace change system to 5-3-1, five defenders backed by three midfielders in a low block.
Here’s what he had to say…
What did you make of the performance? It was still tough with the way Palace were organised…
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While Omar Marmoush did not score or assist whlie starting in the No.
Spurs are three wins from three in Premier League resurgence
Sam Tabuteau, Sports Reporter
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One dismissal changed everything, but Tottenham still had to do the damage. Gray and Van Hecke found the net as Spurs capitalised on Palace’s numerical disadvantage to secure a third consecutive victory and strengthen their growing momentum.
Archie Gray headed Tottenham in front in the 25th minute and Jan Paul van Hecke doubled the lead in the 73rd as Spurs beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.
Tottenham Hotspur had a dominant win last weekend over Chelsea, 2-0, and made a statement that they are indeed back under Roberto De Zerbi, but veteran left back Andy Robertson had a pretty quiet day going forward and had some nervy moments defensively that neither Cole Palmer nor Pedro Neto were