Tottenham Hotspur Stadium witnessed a tail of two halves, with Crystal Palace overturning a first-half deficit to win 3-1. Dominic Solanke’s opener came from Archie Gray’s assist, giving Spurs the early cushion they sought at home. Palace responded decisively, with Ismaila Sarr converting a penalty to level, then Jorgen Strand Larsen and a second Sarr strike before the break.

In view of the volume and quality of chances, Tottenham produced 12 efforts in total (4 on target, 8 off target) while Palace had 9 shots (4 on target, 5 off target). Palace’s on-target efficiency was higher, as three of their four on-target efforts found the net, compared with Tottenham’s single goal from four on-target attempts. Adam Wharton’s two assists (for Strand Larsen and Sarr) underpinned Palace’s swift counter-attacking sequence that punished Spurs’ exposed spaces.

Set-piece and discipline proved pivotal. Tottenham delivered more corners (6 to Palace’s 3), yet the extra opportunities did not translate into a goal, while Palace capitalised on the moment with three decisive finishes. The match also featured a red card for Tottenham, plus a slightly higher foul tally (14 apiece) and more domestic cautions for Spurs (3 yellows to 2 for Palace), which disrupted Spurs’ rhythm and defensive organization.

Tactically, Palace leveraged Wharton as a creative conduit to feed Sarr and Larsen in transition, generating two direct assists that unlocked Spurs’ rearguard. The red card and the resulting shift to a 10-man shape limited Tottenham’s attacking cohesion, allowing Palace to press high and exploit gaps behind the press. Overall, Palace’s efficiency in front of goal combined with rapid, collaborative link play proved the decisive differential against Tottenham’s higher shot volume but poorer finishing and disrupted structure.

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