Tottenham Hotspur ended a 21-month winless streak by winning three Premier League games in succession for the first time since February 2025. A 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace, who were reduced to 10 men after Jean-Philippe Mateta's early sending off, moved Spurs into the top half of the table. Goals from Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke followed previous league wins against Coventry City and at Chelsea.
The victory marked the first back-to-back home league wins for Spurs in two years. Manager Roberto de Zerbi praised his side's concentration and reaction, noting they could have scored more goals. Midfielders Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, both expensive summer signings, showed signs of life after slow starts.
Dejan Kulusevski also came off the bench to force a save. Despite Palace battling numerically disadvantaged, Spurs dominated with 34 shots, the biggest shot difference (32) recorded since Opta records began in 2003-04. The statistics confirmed a significant mood shift at the club following the psychological barrier of the first league win under De Zerbi was crossed against Coventry.
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