Overview
- Archie Gray settled the London derby in the 42nd minute, finishing after Pedro Porro’s corner, a failed Dean Henderson clearance, and a Richarlison touch.
- VAR ruled out two Richarlison goals for narrow offsides, shaping a match where Palace had early pressure but lacked a clinical edge.
- Thomas Frank’s side traveled with eight notable absences across injuries, suspensions and international call-ups, prompting reliance on youth and depth pieces.
- Romero missed the fixture while serving a ban stemming from his red card against Liverpool, which followed two bookings late in that match.
- The result moved Spurs to 11th on 25 points, with Palace 9th on 26, and the clubs resume league play on January 1 against Brentford and Fulham respectively.