Tottenham Hotspur's defensive woes continued in a shocking 1-3 home defeat to Crystal Palace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 6, 2026. Two goals from Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta inspired the visitors to a comprehensive victory, heaping more pressure on the Spurs manager. Mateta opened the scoring with a powerful header, and Eberechi Eze doubled the lead with a brilliant solo effort before halftime. Son Heung-min gave Spurs hope with a goal early in the second half, but Mateta sealed the win with his second, finishing a clinical counter-attack. The defeat left Tottenham's season in disarray, with top-four hopes all but extinguished, while Palace celebrated a famous win that virtually guaranteed their Premier League safety. The result saw Palace climb well clear of the relegation zone, with Oliver Glasner praising his team's "courage and quality."