Match report

Tottenham Defeats Crystal Palace 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
0–1
FT
Tottenham
Tottenham
Dec 28, 2025

Tottenham secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace in a tightly contested Premier League encounter at Selhurst Park on Saturday. A. Gray's goal in the 42nd minute proved decisive, despite multiple VAR interventions that canceled goals for Tottenham earlier in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Crystal Palace 0–1 Tottenham
  • • A. Gray scored the only goal at 42'
  • • Richarlison had two goals cancelled by VAR (at 18' and 77')
  • • Tottenham was reduced to ten men with multiple yellow cards (K. Danso, A. Gray)
  • • Crystal Palace also saw three yellow cards (W. Hughes, Maxence Lacroix, J. Lerma)

Lineups

Crystal Palace

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Henderson (G)
  • 8 J. Lerma (D)
  • 5 M. Lacroix (D)
  • 6 M. Guehi (D)
  • 17 N. Clyne (M)
  • 20 A. Wharton (M)
  • 19 W. Hughes (M)
  • 3 T. Mitchell (M)
  • 55 J. Devenny (F)
  • 10 Y. Pino (F)
  • 14 J. Mateta (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 W. Benitez
  • 9 E. Nketiah
  • 12 C. Uche
  • 21 R. Esse
  • 23 J. Canvot
  • 24 B. Sosa
  • 42 K. Rodney
  • 86 J. Drakes-Thomas
  • 72 D. Benamar

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Vicario (G)
  • 23 P. Porro (D)
  • 4 K. Danso (D)
  • 37 M. van de Ven (D)
  • 24 D. Spence (D)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 14 A. Gray (M)
  • 20 M. Kudus (M)
  • 15 L. Bergvall (M)
  • 39 R. Kolo Muani (M)
  • 9 Richarlison (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 A. Kinsky
  • 3 R. Dragusin
  • 6 J. Palhinha
  • 11 M. Tel
  • 22 B. Johnson
  • 25 K. Takai
  • 28 W. Odobert
  • 33 B. Davies
  • 44 D. Scarlett

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    5' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    K. Danso

    Foul

  2. Tottenham
    18' Tottenham Var · Goal cancelled
    Richarlison
  3. Tottenham
    22' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gray

    Foul

  4. Tottenham
    42' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gray · Assist: Richarlison
  5. Crystal Palace
    45'+3 Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    W. Hughes

    Foul

  6. Crystal Palace
    46' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    Maxence Lacroix

    Foul

  7. Crystal Palace
    58' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nathaniel Clyne · On: E. Nketiah
  8. Tottenham
    63' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Bergvall · On: J. Palhinha
  9. Tottenham
    63' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Kolo Muani · On: W. Odobert
  10. Tottenham
    77' Tottenham Var · Goal cancelled
    Richarlison
  11. Crystal Palace
    77' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Pino · On: C. Uche
  12. Crystal Palace
    85' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lerma

    Foul

  13. Tottenham
    85' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gray · On: R. Dragusin
  14. Tottenham
    85' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Kudus · On: B. Johnson

Match Stats

Stat Crystal Palace Tottenham
Fouls 7 5
Pass Accuracy 79% 69%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 544 340
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 2 4
xG 1.47 0.88
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 431 236
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Gray's goal at 42' secured Tottenham’s lead after Richarlison's goals were cancelled by VAR earlier in the match.
  • ▸ Richarlison's early and later goals being ruled out via VAR affected momentum but did not deter Tottenham from maintaining pressure.