HOW SPURS SET AN UNWANTED CLUB RECORD WITH DISMAL PALACE DEFEAT

• Tottenham suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, worsening their precarious position in the Premier League.
• The match's turning point was Micky van de Ven's straight red card for a foul on Ismaila Sarr, leading to a penalty which Sarr converted.
• Crystal Palace capitalised on Tottenham being reduced to ten men, with Jorgen Strand Larsen and Sarr scoring two more goals before half-time.
• The loss means Tottenham have now gone 11 Premier League matches without a win, setting an unwanted club record and leaving them just one point above the relegation zone.
• Manager Igor Tudor faces intense scrutiny following the defeat and his controversial decision to drop key players like Conor Gallagher and Xavi Simons.

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Calamitous Tottenham self-destructed against Crystal Palace. Relegation is a very real prospect

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