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Watch: Crystal Palace star sees red for horror challenge in Tottenham clash

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Gent, O. (2026, October 31). Watch: Crystal Palace star sees red for horror challenge in Tottenham clash. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-crystal-palace-mateta-red-card-b1303089.html

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During a Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur, French forward Cheikhou Mateta received a red card for a dangerous challenge on Spurs defender Micky van de Ven. Referee Michael Oliver reviewed the incident with the help of video assistant referee (VAR) before deciding to upgrade the initial yellow card to a straight red card. This led Crystal Palace to play the remainder of the match without a recognized striker, compounding difficulties for an underperforming team already struggling near the relegation zone in league standings.

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The Frenchman, making a rare start after an injury-hit beginning to the campaign, was given his marching orders by referee Michael Oliver after a late lunge on Spurs defender Micky van de Ven. asserted

Frenchman → make → Ven

The forward slid in recklessly, looking to win the ball with force, but his studs made contact with Van de Ven’s Achilles, putting the central defender in serious danger of injury. asserted

studs → slide → injury

The Spurs captain avoided that worst-case scenario, but home fans were concerned as he rolled around on the ground after the tackle in pain. asserted

he → avoid → pain

Mateta was initially yellow carded for the late challenge, but it was quickly upgraded to a straight red after Oliver had been advised to head to the screen by the video assistant referee. asserted

Oliver → card → referee

The visitors were not forced into an early first-half substitution, instead operating without a recognised striker in their 3-4-2-1 shape. asserted

visitors → force → shape

It left Palace with an uphill battle to claim a much-needed victory for under-pressure manager Pierre Sage, with pressure mounting on the Frenchman after the Eagles arrived in north London in the relegation zone of the Premier League table. uncertain

Eagles → leave → table

Sage’s men are without a win since their 3-1 victory over former boss Oliver Glasner and Nottingham Forest at the start of the month, but since then, they were thrashed 5-0 by fierce and high-flying rivals Brighton and Hove Albion and defeated 2-0 at home by fellow underperformers Newcastle United. asserted

they → thrash → United

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