Tottenham Hotspur took another massive step toward relegation from the Premier League on Thursday, when Crystal Palace put three past them in 12 minutes and cruised to a 3-1 win against 10 men.
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Spurs benefited from the game’s first big break in the 29th minute as Ismaila Sarr appeared to put the Eagles ahead, but video reviewed that part of his face — perhaps just his nose — had strayed offside. Two minutes after the restart, Archie Gray walked the tightrope along the end line and picked out Dominic Solanke inside the six-yard box. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium erupted in anxious celebration, but not for long.
Four minutes after the goal, Micky van de Ven dragged Sarr down from behind, giving away a penalty and getting himself sent off. Sarr scored from the spot on 40 minutes, and that was just the beginning of the end for Spurs. Jorgen Strand Larsen put one through Guglielmo Vicario’s legs in the first minute of stoppage time to make it 2-1, and Sarr ran in behind again in the seventh added minute for the third. An impressive capitulation, even by Spurs’ lofty standards.
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With the defeat, Spurs (29 points) have lost twice as many games (14) as they have won this season (7) and sit just one point above the relegation zone with nine games left to play — plenty of time to pull themselves together and avoid the unthinkable, or not. Crystal Palace (38 points) are up to 13th in the table.
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace live updates - by Andy Edwards
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace final score: 1-3
Goalscorers: Dominic Solanke (34'), Ismaila Sarr (40', 45'+7), Jorgen Strand Larsen (45'+2)
GOAL! Spurs 1-3 Palace: Sarr gets in behind and touches past Vicario (45'+7)
GOAL! Spurs 1-2 Palace: Strand Larsen five-holes Vicario after a poor giveaway (45'+2)
GOAL! Spurs 1-1 Palace: Sarr scores from the penalty spot (40')
RED CARD! Micky van de Ven gives away penalty, sent off (38')
GOAL! Spurs 1-0 Palace: Solanke finishes after Gray walks the tightrope (34')
NO GOAL! Ismaila Sarr offside by his nose, goal ruled out (29')
Spurs starting XI
Vicario - Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Souza - Palhinha, Gray, Sarr - Tel, Kolo Muani, Solanke
Crystal Palace starting XI
Henderson - Canvot, Richards, Riad - Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell - Sarr, Guessand, Strand Larsen
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3pm ET Thursday
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — North London
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Live online on USA Network
Tottenham Hotspur have stumbled all season and that continues under interim manager Igor Tudor. Spurs are just one point clear of the bottom three with 10 matches to play, a second-straight season in the bottom half of the table and facing fears of a first ever relegation from the Premier League despite advancement to the Champions League last 16.
Crystal Palace, too, have reached a continental final 16 and can dream of a UEFA Conference League crown a year after winning the FA Cup. But Oliver Glasner’s Eagles have slipped to 14th on the Premier League table, just six points ahead of Spurs. Palace like Spurs are strangely better away from home than at Selhurst Park this season, and are playing better over the past month or so than they fared during a nine-match league winless run from December 14 - February 1. Can they make amends for a 1-0 loss in South London just before the calendar turned to 2026?
Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus
OUT: Wilson Odobert (knee), Cristian Romero (suspension), Destiny Udogie (thigh), Rodrigo Bentancur (thigh), Mohammed Kudus (groin), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), James Maddison (torn ACL - MORE), Ben Davies (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Djed Spence (calf)
Crystal Palace team news, focus
OUT: Maxence Lacroix (suspension), Jefferson Lerma (thigh), Eddie Nketiah (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Jean-Philippe Mateta (knee)
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