Tottenham v Crystal Palace: Premier League – live
Minute-by-minute updates: Tottenham appear to have clicked into gear while Palace are stalling, but who will win this London derby? Join Niall McVeigh
6.19pm GMT
Half time: Tottenham 1-0 Crystal Palace Spurs end the first half a goal and a man up thanks to Archie Gray’s header, after Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off following a VAR review. The hosts have dominated, but need another goal or two to avoid any second-half nerves.
6.17pm GMT
46 mins: Unfortunately, Dwight McNeil’s through ball lands harmlessly in the giant, Jean-Philippe Mateta-shaped hole in the Tottenham half.
6.16pm GMT
45 mins: Two added minutes, and another Spurs free kick to fend off for Palace. Fernandes’ cross is cleared at the far post, and Palace try to break …
6.15pm GMT
43 mins: Half-hearted shouts for a penalty from the Spurs fans as Mingueza grapples with Tel in the Palace area. Nothing doing from the referee or VAR.
6.13pm GMT
42 mins: Marmoush smashes an effort at goal, but only connects with poor Jaydee Canvot’s head, a couple of yards away. Spurs get a corner, but Palace deal with it.
6.12pm GMT
40 mins: Andy Robertson has had enough of this tiki-taka muck, and has a crack at goal from 30 yards that’s well-struck, but patted down easily enough by Henderson.
6.11pm GMT
37 mins: Anyway, Palace really need to keep this deficit to one at half-time. They’re camping out on the edge of their area, with Spurs taking their time in possession.
6.06pm GMT
“Everything that’s wrong with VAR in 90 odd seconds: even if that is a red card challenge – spoiler, it’s not and never will be – has Oliver made a clear and obvious error in showing a yellow? The answer, my friend, is no.”
There seems a consensus that it was harsh, but for me, Mateta dived in and caught Van de Ven’s heel with his studs. Not saying he meant it, but without a VAR intervention, I imagine some people would be saying Palace got away with one.
Updated at 6.09pm GMT
6.04pm GMT
32 mins: Pino turns on the halfway line and is hauled over by Fernandes, who doesn’t need to do anything silly at this stage. Just a free kick, though.
6.02pm GMT
30 mins: Kamada tries to carry the ball out of his own half, but he and Adam Wharton are crowded by a clutch of white shirts.
6.02pm GMT
28 mins: Spurs fan take a moment to bellow their appreciation for Harry Kane, after his Ballon d’Or success last week.
5.59pm GMT
26 mins: Robertson takes a free kick and it’s flicked over the bar by Solanke. Palace are all over the shop defensively. Steve Parish is watching on here, perhaps considering giving Oli Glasner a call.
