Tottenham secure third consecutive win, Palace reduced to 10 men

Tottenham Hotspur extended their winning streak to three consecutive Premier League matches with a dominant 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. The result marks a significant milestone for the club, their first sequence of three successive league wins in nearly 21 months.

Crystal Palace's task was made considerably more difficult when striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off after 13 minutes for an ill-judged lunge at Micky van de Ven. Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke scored for Tottenham, who controlled the match with 34 shots to Palace's two—the largest shot differential Spurs have recorded against any opponent since Opta records began in 2003–04. The victory follows Tottenham's recent wins over Coventry City and a notable 2-0 triumph at Chelsea, described as only their second league victory at Stamford Bridge in 36 years.

Manager Roberto De Zerbi emphasized the importance of maintaining hunger and intensity, stating that two wins are merely a stepping stone. "One time or two times are not enough," he told reporters, calling for his squad to stay focused on achieving consistency across multiple competitions. De Zerbi praised the performance despite noting Spurs could have scored more goals, and confirmed that influential playmaker James Maddison is available following injury management. Summer signings Sandro Tonali (£100 million from Newcastle United) and Mateus Fernandes (£85 million from West Ham United) both featured prominently, with Tonali providing crucial running power and creation in midfield.

The win moves Tottenham into the top half of the Premier League table. Crystal Palace, now in 17th place, managed just two wins from nine league matches under new manager Pierre Sage, who faces mounting pressure as the club sits in the bottom three. Despite their numerical disadvantage, Palace battled gamely but never threatened a comeback. The result represents a broader shift in mood at Tottenham, where the club had won only three league matches in their previous 26 games combined, with 10 draws and 13 losses dating back to midway through the previous season.