According to a report by BBC Sport on Saturday October 31, 2026, Tottenham earned a 2-0 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace, controlling proceedings for long spells and exploiting their numerical advantage after Jean-Philippe Mateta received a first-half red card at home today convincingly today.

Palace began with attacking intent, and Daichi Kamada tested Antonin Kinsky with an effort in the ninth minute. The Tottenham goalkeeper reacted sharply, denying visitors an early lead with a fine reflex save.

The contest changed when Mateta was initially booked for a sliding challenge. After a VAR review, referee Michael Oliver upgraded the punishment to a straight red, leaving Palace with ten men today afterward.

Tottenham pressed forward and broke the deadlock in the 25th minute. Mohammed Kudus delivered a corner into the penalty area, where Archie Gray rose highest and headed precisely inside the right post beautifully.

Despite their advantage, Tottenham struggled to add another goal before halftime, with Palace defending resolutely and Dean Henderson making important interventions. The hosts reached the interval leading by one goal after a lively half.

Tottenham increased the pressure after the restart, creating chances through Mathys Tel, Dominic Solanke and Omar Marmoush. Henderson repeatedly denied them, while a defender blocked Tel’s close-range attempt on the goal line again.

Andrew Robertson came close, but Henderson produced another impressive save before van Hecke scored in the 73rd minute. The defender headed into the bottom-right corner to double Tottenham’s advantage and strengthen their grip.

Tottenham continued creating opportunities late on, although Mohammed Kudus had a goal ruled out for offside. Henderson then saved brilliantly from Dejan Kulusevski, while Pedro Porro fired narrowly wide in the closing stages.