Crystal Palace vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Mateta scores winner
Mateta scored the only goal of the game
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Follow live coverage after Crystal Palace faced Tottenham Hotspur today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The hosts had made a disappointing start to the new campaign and Oliver Glasner was coming under some pressure, despite last year’s excellent form to end the season. But this result will go some way to easing those concerns, as Palace beat Spurs 1-0 thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta’s strike, buried from the left side of the six-yard box after Eberechi Eze’s brilliant flick.
For Spurs it’s a missed opportunity to keep a recent consistent run going and move up into the top six, leaving Ange Postecoglou needing to answer more uncomfortable questions about his side’s inability to string results together. Follow all the reaction below.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Crystal Palace’s star man Eze drifts into the middle of the park and opens up play. The England international sends a delightful ball forward towards Mateta but Van de Ven gets across and Spurs clear their lines.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
YELLOW! Munoz picks up a card for a cynical foul on Udogie.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Crystal Palace clear a dangerous Tottenham free-kick from the right-hand side. The cross was delivered wickedly into the box from Porro but it was well dealt with by the Palace backline.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
YELLOW! Kulusevski picks up Tottenham’s first booking for dissent.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Pape Sarr takes down Mitchell as the hosts try to muster a counter attack. Crystal Palace have attempted five shots on target in this match, higher than their season average of 4.5 in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Munoz has made five fouls in this game, more than any other player (ahead of Kulusevski - four fouls).
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
SAVE! Eze shoots from distance after being played through by Hughes from a free kick. The Palace forward's effort is stopped by Vicario but falls into a dangerous area for Chalobah to follow up. The defender slices at the ball but it wouldn't have counted as he was flagged offside.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
OUCH! The referee calls for medical attention after Wharton collides with Moore. It looks like a head injury, but the 17-year-old is okay to carry on.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
OFF THE POST! Chalobah denies Tottenham a speedy equaliser. The Chelsea loanee gets there just before Solanke after the ball pinballed off the post after Van der Ven flicked a corner onto Johnson who didn't know much about it. The score remains 1-0.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
Mateta has scored his third goal in the Premier League this season, netting for the first time since 14th September 2024 against Leicester City. Meanwhile, Tottenham have a record of W2, D0, L2 when conceding the opening goal in the Premier League this season.
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