Tottenham v Crystal Palace: Premier League
“Re: Mateta. If a player decides to slide in, uncontrolled from behind, with their studs up … c’mon, we’ve all got work in the morning,” writes David Penney.
TL;DR
- Spurs lead 1-0 at halftime thanks to Archie Gray's header.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off after a VAR review for a foul.
- Spurs have dominated the match but require more goals.
- Palace are defensively vulnerable and could drop into the bottom three if they lose.
- Harry Kane was acknowledged by Spurs fans for his Ballon d'Or success.