Spurs Beat Ten-Man Palace to Turn Up the Heat on Sage

Tottenham took full advantage of Crystal Palace's numerical disadvantage, winning 2-0 at home to make it three consecutive victories. The result leaves the Eagles in the relegation zone and keeps the pressure squarely on their head coach, Pierre Sage.

For Tottenham, the sequence is a welcome one. A run of three straight wins gives the squad momentum and a clearer sense of direction, and a home victory over a side already struggling for results adds weight to that. Palace, playing with one man fewer for the match, were unable to turn the contest in their favour, and the defeat drops them into the bottom three.

For Sage, the setback raises familiar questions. Results at this stage of the season tend to sharpen debate about a manager's future, and with the club now in the drop zone, attention will turn to how quickly Palace can respond. Their next performances will go a long way toward deciding whether the pressure eases or intensifies.