After a disastrous start to the season, Tottenham Hotspur have climbed out of the relegation zone and presently sit in the top half of the Premier League table. In the Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace game, Roberto De Zerbi’s side clinched their third consecutive league win this season, capping it off with a clean sheet.
The last time Spurs won three league games in a row, Ange Postecoglou chaired Spurs as head coach in February 2025. 616 days later, De Zerbi has done the unthinkable in the Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace game.
The outcome of the Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace game was already decided in the early stages of the match, when Jean-Philippe Mateta meted out a nasty lunge towards Micky van de Ven, and was later given a straight red card in the 13th minute. Tottenham didn’t fail to make the most of this opportunity, as Archie Gray opened the scoring in the 25th minute.
In the Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace match, Spurs delivered 34 shots. Since February 2016 vs Swansea City, that’s the most shots the Lilywhites have recorded. As evidence they’re really back in the groove, Spurs had 79.4% possession against the Eagles. That’s the second-highest possession stat they’ve recorded since August 2019, when they faced Newcastle United and bagged 80.2% in the Premier League match.
Commenting on Tottenham’s convincing performance against Pierre Sage’s side, Alan Shearer stated:
“I think Spurs are back to business. I think it’s time we begin to accept that Tottenham is finally back to winning matches and playing entertaining football.”
Since matchday seven, Tottenham now have:
- 3-1 win vs Coventry City
- 0-2 win vs Chelsea
- 2-0 win vs Crystal Palace
Palace are now on a three-game losing streak. This is the longest active losing streak the Premier League has had this season. Sage’s loss in the Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace game means the Eagles are now sitting in the relegation zone, after only having two league wins in nine games since the start of the season.
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace: Mateus Fernandes Keeps Delivering For Spurs
Recall that before the 2026/2027 season, Tottenham Hotspur went big in the transfer market. They made the signings of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, Omar Marmoush from Manchester City, Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United, Sávio from Manchester City, and many others. However, out of the signings De Zerbi’s team has made so far, Fernandes’ deal seems to be sensational.
The Portuguese midfielder has since been delivering for Spurs in pivotal matches, and the Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace game was no different.
Here are the stats of the 22-year-old in the Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace match:
- 90 minutes played
- 5 chances created (most)
- 102 touches
- 7 passes into the final third
- 89% pass accuracy
- 7 Line-Breaking Passes
- 6 Ball Recoveries
- 100% Aerial Duels Won (3/3)
- 8 Ground Duels Won
- 5 Tackles
Fernandez has been an eye-opener in this team. Little wonder the midfielder was signed for a club-record fee of £85 million ($112 million) from West Ham United earlier in July.
Responding to the criticism the midfielder has faced in recent times, the Tottenham head coach, Roberto De Zerbi, responded:
“You are very funny. Two weeks ago, Mateus Fernandes was an €80 million disaster signing, supposedly not good enough.”
The Italian further added:
“One good game later, he’s being compared to Luka Modrić. The day after, he’s a stupid player who cannot play.”
With sleek passes and progressive on-the-ball movement, Fernandes has become instrumental for this Tottenham side.
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For sure: De Zerbi’s joy knows no bounds. After facing lots of backlash earlier this season for going on a winless streak, Tottenham’s hopes of winning silverware seem to be resurfacing. Interestingly, they’re never too late to have a hold on one.
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