Archie Grey’s first senior purpose secured a battling 1-0 win for Tottenham in opposition to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Grey, making his 112th profession look, headed in from shut vary following a nook shortly earlier than half-time, his purpose clinching solely a second win in 9 Premier League video games for Spurs and leaving Palace to rue their missed probabilities.
Oliver Glasner’s aspect dominated a lot of the encounter however couldn’t make their stress rely, with Jean-Philippe Mateta heading over from their finest probability of the primary half, earlier than Justin Devenny and Maxence Lacroix spurned huge alternatives after the break.
Grey’s purpose got here in opposition to the run of play however Spurs had the ball within the web on two different events, with Richarlison, in for the suspended Xavi Simons, twice denied after VAR checks for offside.
Palace, who added defender Chris Richards to a prolonged absentee checklist attributable to damage, ran out of steam within the closing phases as they proceed to battle with their hectic schedule. They’re now with no win in 5 video games in all competitions.
Spurs got here near extending their lead on a number of events late on, with substitute Wilson Odobert hitting the publish and Rodrigo Bentancur forcing a save from Dean Henderson.
Ultimately, although, Grey’s maiden purpose, nodded into the online from Richarlison’s flick, proved enough for a much-needed win to ease the stress on head coach Thomas Frank and elevate Spurs as much as eleventh, solely a degree behind Palace in ninth.
Grey: It is one of the best feeling to attain
Tottenham’s Archie Grey advised Sky Sports activities on his purpose: “When I turned around and I didn’t see my team-mates celebrating with me and I was a bit confused. ‘Have I actually just scored?’
“Nevertheless it’s an excellent feeling. Positively one which took too lengthy.
“I didn’t have to do much. I was so close to the goal, I just needed to flick it on really. It was a good flick.
“It is one of the best feeling. You’re employed your entire life for that second. Hopefully I can maintain it going.
“Everyone is saying they weren’t expecting it to be a header. But that one came off my dad’s instincts.”
Grey’s milestone purpose – Opta stats
- At, 19 years and 291 days, Archie Grey grew to become the youngest Englishman to attain a Premier League purpose for Tottenham since Dele Alli in January 2016 who additionally netted in opposition to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, aged 19 years and 287 days.
- Crystal Palace have misplaced three consecutive Premier League video games for the primary time since October 2024. It’s the first time they’ve misplaced three successive league matches at Selhurst Park since December 2023.
- Eight of the final 9 objectives Crystal Palace have conceded in all competitions have come from set-piece conditions (4 corners, two throws, one penalty, one direct free-kick), together with every of the final seven.
- Richarlison has 10 purpose involvements throughout his 15 Premier League begins for Tottenham in 2025 (eight objectives, two assists).
