Crystal Palace produced a remarkable turnaround at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, netting three times within a devastating 12-minute spell to secure a stunning 3-1 triumph over their north London hosts.
The visitors found themselves trailing after Dominic Solanke opened the scoring for Spurs, but Micky van de Ven’s dismissal transformed the contest entirely.
Ismaila Sarr struck twice, with Jorgen Strand Larsen also finding the net between his goals, as Palace completed a memorable fightback.
The result compounds Tottenham’s miserable 2026, leaving them languishing in 16th position, just a single point clear of the drop zone and still searching for their first victory this calendar year.
England international Solanke had appeared to set Spurs on course for a first Premier League victory in 11 matches when he converted from close range in the 34th minute, finishing off Archie Gray’s delivery following the full-back’s surging run along the byline.
The hosts’ advantage lasted merely four minutes, however, as Van de Ven’s misjudgement of the ball’s trajectory proved catastrophic.
Dominic Solanke put Tottenham ahead against Crystal Palace on Thursday night
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The Dutch defender hauled down Sarr and received his marching orders, marking Tottenham’s fourth red card of the campaign.
Sarr duly dispatched the resulting spot-kick, sending goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario the wrong way to level proceedings at 1-1.
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Interim boss Igor Tudor attempted to stem the tide with a double substitution before the interval, introducing Conor Gallagher and Yves Bissouma in place of Souza and Randal Kolo Muani.
His tactical intervention proved futile as Palace struck again when the first minute of added time arrived.
January recruit Strand Larsen collected an exquisite through ball from Adam Wharton and slotted low between Vicario’s legs for his third goal since arriving from Wolves.
The Senegalese forward then completed his brace in the seventh minute of stoppage time, latching onto another incisive Wharton pass to inflict further damage on the beleaguered hosts.
Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace beat Tottenham
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The comprehensive defeat prompted a mass exodus of home supporters from the stadium, unable to witness the final stages of their side’s capitulation.
Palace’s victory carries additional historical significance, representing their first consecutive league triumphs at Tottenham’s ground.
Last season’s FA Cup winners climb to 13th in the standings following this emphatic away success.
For Tudor, the pressure intensifies as his side remain winless throughout 2026, with Wednesday’s West Ham victory over Fulham having already heightened anxiety around the club’s precarious league position.
The 18th-placed Hammers now sit ominously close to their north London neighbours in the table.
