Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 2-0 after Mateta red card sends Eagles into relegation zone

Tottenham Hotspur defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the match effectively decided inside the opening quarter of an hour after Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta received a red card for a dangerous challenge that caught two Spurs players.

Mateta's dismissal after 12 minutes left Palace with an enormous task against a Tottenham side that dominated the contest from that point on, according to reports covering the game. The Eagles were unable to respond, and Spurs ran out comfortable winners.

The result has significant relegation implications. Crystal Palace drop into the bottom three following the defeat, while Manchester United, managed by Michael Carrick, avoided slipping into the relegation places despite their own difficult run of form.

FootVal's valuation of Mateta stands at €21m, against a market value of €30m on Transfermarkt. The 29-year-old French striker, whose contract runs until June 2027, has made only three appearances this season without scoring, and his red card adds further scrutiny to his position at the club.