Tottenham
Crystal Palace
Match Statistics
Confirmed Lineups
- 1 Vicario G.
- 2 Palhinha J.
- 3 Danso K.
- 4 van de Ven M.
- 5 Porro P.
- 6 Gray A.
- 7 Sarr P. M.
- 8 Souza
- 9 Kolo Muani R.
- 10 Tel M.
- 11 Solanke D.
Substitutes
Austin B., Bissouma Y., Gallagher C., Kinsky A., Kyerematen R., Olusesi C., Richarlison, Rowswell J., Simons X.
- 1 Henderson D.
- 2 Richards C.
- 3 Riad C.
- 4 Canvot J.
- 5 Munoz D.
- 6 Wharton A.
- 7 Kamada D.
- 8 Mitchell T.
- 9 Sarr I.
- 10 Guessand E.
- 11 Larsen J. S.
Substitutes
Benitez W., Clyne N., Devenny J., Hughes W., Johnson B., Lerma J., Pino Y., Sosa B., Uche C., X
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Match Commentary
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Match Overview: 1-3 Premier League
In a night that began with Tottenham in front and ended with Crystal Palace in full voice, the Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Result read 1-3 at full-time on 2026-03-05. Dominic Solanke’s crisp opener briefly lifted the home crowd, but Ismaila Sarr flipped the mood with a penalty and a ruthless stoppage-time finish, with Jorgen Strand Larsen striking in between to punish a wobble that Tottenham never truly recovered from after Micky van de Ven’s red card. This Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Match Report is a story of fine margins, a turning-point decision, and Palace’s calm, clinical control when the game cracked open.
- Key Moments: Tottenham strike first as Solanke finishes a clever Archie Gray pass (34’).
- Key Moments: Van de Ven is sent off and Crystal Palace are awarded a penalty moments later; Ismaila Sarr converts (38’–40’).
- Key Moments: Adam Wharton threads a pass for Strand Larsen to put Palace ahead in added time (45+1’).
- Key Moments: Wharton creates again and Sarr seals it with his second just before the break (45+7’).
- Key Moments: Tottenham push after the restart, but Dean Henderson denies Solanke and Palace manage the closing stages (68’ onwards).
First Half
The Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Highlights began almost immediately, with Adam Wharton arriving onto a loose ball inside the box and forcing Guglielmo Vicario into a sharp reflex save that set the tone for Palace’s intent. Tottenham responded with purpose down the right, Pedro Porro winning corners and Mathys Tel testing Henderson, while Pape Matar Sarr will feel he should have done better when a rebound fell invitingly near the penalty spot.
For all the early noise, Tottenham found the clarity first. Archie Gray, playing with the confidence of a midfielder who sees the picture a second early, slipped a disguised pass into Solanke’s path. The striker met it first time and drove the finish straight through the middle of the goal for 1-0, a goal that felt like a release after a scrappy, foul-strewn opening.
Then the match turned in a blink. Palace had already seen a goal chalked off after a VAR offside check, and Tottenham’s advantage suddenly looked fragile when van de Ven was dismissed for pulling a shirt in the area. The referee pointed to the spot, and Ismaila Sarr’s penalty was all composure: a stutter, a wait, and a guided finish into the bottom-left as Vicario committed. With Tottenham down to 10, the game tilted decisively.
Crystal Palace didn’t just sense vulnerability; they exploited it with precision. Adam Wharton, dictating the tempo and choosing the moment to pierce, fed Strand Larsen inside the box in added time. The forward’s finish was calm, measured, and devastating. And before Tottenham could even reorganise, Wharton created again, sliding Sarr in for a low finish to make it 1-3 at the interval. Tottenham had led, blinked, and suddenly found themselves chasing shadows.
Second Half
Tottenham came out with urgency, trying to turn pressure into chaos through set pieces and quick deliveries, but Crystal Palace’s defensive line held firm and Henderson’s handling took the sting out of corners. The home side still found moments: João Palhinha lashed one wide from range, and Solanke’s best chance of the half came when he wriggled through a narrowing channel and aimed low to the corner, only for Henderson to get down and block.
Palace, meanwhile, played like a team that trusted its plan. Their passing spells weren’t about show; they were about control, about making Tottenham run, about waiting for the right break rather than forcing one. Wharton continued to snap into duels and launch transitions, while Kamada and Sarr offered outlets that kept Tottenham honest even as the hosts tried to squeeze the pitch.
Igor Tudor rolled the dice with changes, introducing Richarlison and Xavi Simons as Tottenham searched for a spark, but the match never regained the wild swing of the first half. Crystal Palace managed the closing stages smartly, drew fouls, slowed the rhythm when needed, and protected the two-goal cushion with the kind of maturity that wins away games. When the final whistle arrived, the Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Score was a stark reminder of how quickly a match can slip away once the balance is lost.
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Stats Breakdown
The Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Stats underline why Palace’s win felt deserved beyond the drama. Crystal Palace held 60% possession to Tottenham’s 40% and carried the bigger threat in terms of quality: the xG analysis showed Tottenham at 1.09 to Palace’s 1.78, with Palace also leading for big chances (1 to 3). Both sides finished with four shots on target, but Palace’s opportunities were clearer and their finishing more decisive, especially during that ruthless first-half surge.
Tottenham actually took more total shots (12 to 9) and won more corners (6 to 3), but the game state mattered: playing with 10 men for long stretches blunted their ability to commit bodies into the box without leaving space behind. One detail that stung for the hosts was the “errors leading to goal” count (1 for Tottenham, 0 for Palace), a small line in the data that speaks to how punishing this contest became once Palace got their moment.
From a full-time analysis perspective, Palace’s 1.54 xGOT to Tottenham’s 1.10 shows the visitors turned their best looks into shots that genuinely threatened the net, while Henderson’s three saves included a key stop from Solanke that kept the game out of reach.
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Lineups
Tottenham XI (3-4-2-1): Vicario; Palhinha, Danso, van de Ven; Porro, Gray, Pape Matar Sarr, Souza; Kolo Muani, Tel; Solanke.
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Richards, Riad, Canvot, Munoz; Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Ismaila Sarr, Guessand, Strand Larsen.
Substitutions: Tottenham introduced Bissouma and Gallagher before half-time, then Richarlison and Xavi Simons later on. Crystal Palace were forced into an early change with Clyne replacing the injured Munoz, and later added Uche, Hughes, and Brennan Johnson to see the game out.
Player of the Match
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) was the heartbeat of this performance. He set the tempo, won key duels, and delivered two incisive assists that broke Tottenham at the end of the first half. Ismaila Sarr will take the headlines for his brace, but Wharton’s intelligence in possession and his timing in the final pass defined the Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Goals story.
What the Result Means
For Tottenham, this Tottenham match today will be remembered as a night where control slipped into chaos. The early lead and the volume of second-half pressure will offer small encouragement, but the red card and the collapse before half-time demand a hard look at game management and discipline.
For Crystal Palace, this Crystal Palace match today was a statement: resilient after an early setback, clinical when the opportunity arrived, and composed enough to protect a lead away from home. The post-match reaction around Selhurst Park’s travelling support will be about character as much as quality, because winning like this requires both.
The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+3'
Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Andy Madley blows for a foul.
90+2'
Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) is cautioned by the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
90'
The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
90'
Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) steps up to send the ball in.
88'
Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players. Now Crystal Palace have a corner.
86'
Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) brings his opponent down. Andy Madley has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
84'
Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) found some space to dink a cross from the side into the box, but it needed to be more precise to threaten the opposition. The ball is out of play. Tottenham will have a throw-in.
82'
The referee can't ignore those comments and Yves Bissouma (Tottenham) sees a yellow card for bad language.
81'
Here's the change. Adam Wharton leaves the pitch and Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) comes on as a substitute.
81'
Oliver Glasner has decided to substitute Jorgen Strand Larsen and he is replaced by Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace).
77'
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee.
76'
Kevin Danso (Tottenham) sends in a pass which fails to reach any of his teammates.
74'
A substitution has been made. Pedro Porro is replaced by Xavi Simons (Tottenham).
74'
Igor Tudor decides to make a substitution. Dominic Solanke will be replaced by Richarlison (Tottenham).
68'
Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) goes on a weaving run through the defence and gets within shooting range inside the box, but his effort to the bottom left corner is thwarted by Dean Henderson.
67'
The substitution is prepared. Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Evann Guessand.
67'
Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
65'
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
63'
Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) commits a foul and Andy Madley immediately signals a free kick.
62'
Pedro Porro (Tottenham) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
62'
Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. Corner kick. Tottenham will have an opportunity.
61'
Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
60'
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
60'
Crystal Palace hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
56'
Joao Palhinha (Tottenham) sends a screamer well wide of the right post from the edge of the box. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
55'
Archie Gray (Tottenham) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players.
53'
Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out. The ball has crossed the sideline. Tottenham are taking a throw-in.
51'
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
51'
Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety. Crystal Palace force a corner. They send men into the box.
48'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.
47'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) swings in the corner, but the goalkeeper does a brilliant job to intercept the effort. Tottenham force their opponents to concede a corner.
46'
The resulting corner from Mathys Tel (Tottenham) is cleared by the opposition's defence. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Tottenham.
46'
Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) tries to send a low pass into the box, but it's blocked and cleared. Tottenham will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
46'
The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+9'
The match has reached half-time.
45+7'
1 - 3
Adam Wharton provides Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) with a nice pass inside the box. It allows him to finish with a low shot into the middle of the goal.
45+6'
A spell of possession for Crystal Palace in an attempt to control the game.
45+1'
1 - 2
Goal! Adam Wharton displays great vision and sends a pass to Jorgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), who shows brilliant composure inside the box to bury the ball into the back of the net. The score is 1:2.
45'
There will be a minimum of 8 min. of added time.
45'
Joao Palhinha (Tottenham) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
43'
Igor Tudor prepares a substitution. Randal Kolo Muani is replaced by Yves Bissouma (Tottenham).
43'
Substitution. Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) on for Souza.
40'
1 - 1
Goal! Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) runs up to the ball, stops and waits for Guglielmo Vicario to commit before slotting the penalty into the bottom left corner.
40'
Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) is going to take the penalty!
38'
Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) cannot believe that he has been told to leave the field of play after the referee blows his whistle and sends him off!
38'
Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul. Penalty awarded! Crystal Palace will take a penalty kick.
34'
1 - 0
Goal! Archie Gray shows great vision to find Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) with a cheeky pass inside the box, and his first-time shot is precise and sails into the middle of the goal. 1:0.
34'
The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Tottenham.
33'
The goal by Crystal Palace won't count as it has been disallowed due to offside on the advice of the video assistant referee!
31'
Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible offside. The Crystal Palace players aren’t happy.
29'
Goal! Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) gets a shot away from inside the box and the effort is deflected past the goalkeeper. 0:1.
29'
Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Andy Madley no option but to blow his whistle.
28'
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Andy Madley has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
26'
Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) is forced to stop his forward run after being caught in an offside position by the linesman.
25'
Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) is booked for saying more than Andy Madley was willing to tolerate.
23'
Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Joao Palhinha (Tottenham) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
22'
Yellow card. Jorgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) goes into the book for a bad tackle on his opponent.
19'
Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
19'
Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
18'
Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham) commits a rough foul. Andy Madley stops the game and makes a call.
17'
Pedro Porro (Tottenham) pulls the shirt of his opponent and the referee stops play for a foul.
15'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels low towards the middle of the target, but Dean Henderson easily deals with the threat.
15'
A quickly taken corner by Tottenham.
14'
Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) doesn't have to suffer any longer with the painful injury as Nathaniel Clyne comes onto the pitch to replace him.
14'
Pedro Porro (Tottenham) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The ball goes behind for a corner. Tottenham will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
13'
Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
13'
Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham) appears to handle the ball in the box, but the referee wasn't in the best position. Let's see what he decides.
10'
Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
8'
Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
7'
This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Souza (Tottenham) was quite harsh and Andy Madley didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
6'
Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) looks furious with himself after spurning a great chance. He pounces on the rebound around the penalty spot and drags a shot well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace will have a goal kick.
5'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) is able to continue to play.
4'
Looks like Mathys Tel (Tottenham) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
1'
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) finds himself some space inside the box, collects a rebound and sends an effort in on goal. Guglielmo Vicario pulls off a fantastic reflex save to stop the ball going under the crossbar.
1'
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
The players are on the pitch and Crystal Palace will have the kick-off.
Andy Madley is introduced as the referee for today's match.
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