Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in the ninth round of the English Premier League. The match was played at the London club’s stadium on October 31 and officiated by a refereeing team led by Michael Oliver.
Gray opened the scoring for the hosts in the 25th minute, and Van Hecke extended their lead in the 73rd. Crystal Palace player Mateta was sent off in the 13th minute.
The win marked Tottenham’s third consecutive Premier League victory. The team had previously beaten Coventry City 3-1 and Chelsea 2-0.
Standings and upcoming matches
Tottenham are eighth with 12 points from nine matches. Crystal Palace, with seven points, are in 18th place.
Tottenham will visit Leeds United on November 7 in the next round. Crystal Palace will host Liverpool on November 8.