Tottenham Hotspur’s dismal Premier League campaign continued with a 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace, marking their 20th league loss of the season—a club record in the Premier League era. Despite reaching the Europa League final, Spurs’ domestic form has been underwhelming, leaving them in 17th place, perilously close to the relegation zone.
Match Overview
Both teams entered the match with eyes on upcoming finals—Tottenham preparing for the Europa League final against Manchester United, and Crystal Palace gearing up for the FA Cup final against Manchester City. However, it was Palace who displayed greater focus and intensity, dominating the match from the outset. Eberechi Eze was the standout performer, scoring both goals and consistently troubling the Spurs defense.
Tottenham Player Ratings
Antonin Kinsky (6/10): The goalkeeper was Tottenham’s busiest player, making several crucial saves to prevent a heavier defeat.
Pedro Porro (3/10): Struggled to contribute offensively and was pinned back for most of the game.
Kevin Danso (2/10): Frequently out of position and failed to provide stability at the back.
Ben Davies (2/10): Caught out of position multiple times, contributing to the team’s defensive frailties.
Djed Spence (1/10): A poor performance marked by positional errors that led to both Palace goals.
Pape Matar Sarr (2/10): Allowed Palace’s midfield to exploit spaces behind him and was ineffective in possession.
Archie Gray (3/10): Had little impact in midfield and was later moved to right-back without improvement.
Rodrigo Bentancur (4/10): As captain for the first half, he failed to inspire the team and was substituted at halftime.
Dejan Kulusevski (5/10): Suffered a knee injury after a heavy challenge, raising concerns ahead of the Europa League final.
Mathys Tel (5/10): Showed willingness to engage but received little support or service.
Wilson Odobert (5/10): Had a notable moment with a decent cross but was largely ineffective.
Substitutes:
•Mikey Moore (4/10): The teenager struggled to make an impact in a team that was underperforming.
•Yves Bissouma (3/10): Came on at halftime but was partly at fault for Palace’s second goal.
•Heung-min Son (4/10): Made his return from injury but couldn’t influence the game.
Crystal Palace Player Ratings
Dean Henderson (7/10): Made key saves to maintain the clean sheet.
Daniel Munoz (8/10): Provided energy and support on the right flank, contributing to both defense and attack.
Trevoh Chalobah (8/10): Solid in defense, effectively neutralizing Tottenham’s attacking threats.
Marc Guehi (8/10): Demonstrated reliability and adaptability in defense.
Maxence Lacroix (8/10): Composed at the back, helping to dictate the tempo from defense.
Tyrick Mitchell (7/10): Used his pace effectively, contributing to Palace’s offensive efforts.
Jefferson Lerma (6/10): Tracked Dejan Kulusevski well before being substituted
