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Gray and van Hecke give Tottenham victory over ten-man Palace
Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke scored as Tottenham beat ten-man Crystal Palace 2–0 on 31 October.
Premier League · Match played 31 October 2026.
Gray puts Spurs ahead
Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 2–0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, 31 October, after Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off early in the Premier League match. The result gave Spurs a third successive league win.
Mateta was dismissed following a video review of his challenge on Micky van de Ven. Archie Gray headed Tottenham in front from Mohammed Kudus’s corner in the 25th minute.
Sources: Tottenham Hotspur · Sky Sports
Van Hecke makes the points safe
Palace remained a goal behind at half-time, but Jan Paul van Hecke added Tottenham’s second in the 73rd minute. The club’s scorecard and Sky’s match report agree on both goalscorers and their times.
| Date | 31 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| Result | Tottenham 2–0 Crystal Palace |
| Goals | Gray 25; van Hecke 73 |
| Red card | Mateta (Crystal Palace) |
Sources: Crystal Palace · Sky Sports