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HOW ARCHIE GRAY’S CLOSE-RANGE HEADER DISMANTLED CRYSTAL PALACE’S DEFENSE
Archie Gray’s first professional goal secured a 1-0 win for Tottenham over Crystal Palace, easing the pressure on Thomas Frank.
Archie Gray scored, boosting Tottenham's spirits after a year of ups and downs, in a game that mirrored their confusing season.
They didn't show their usual spark and spent much of the game defending against Crystal Palace's attacks.
Still, Spurs showed grit and threatened from set pieces and fast breaks.
They beat Palace at their own game, even with two goals disallowed for close offsides and a late shot hitting the post when Palace was pushing for a tie.
Thomas Frank's team held on, proving that sometimes, winning is all that matters.
This win gives Frank some breathing room, moving his team to mid-table. Every win buys him more time to shape Spurs the way he wants, building a team with a bit more flair.
Archie Gray's goal eased the pressure on Thomas Frank as Tottenham edged out Crystal Palace.
The young Tottenham star scored his first pro goal, securing a 1-0 away victory.
The good things? Gray's first Spurs goal, a clean sheet, a strong defense, and a smart late-game move by the coach.
They had some luck, and Palace will regret the chances they missed.
Frank strengthened the team by bringing on Joao Palhinha to control the midfield after Lucas Brgvall got hurt, switching to a back three to seal the win.
They finished strong, with Wilson Odobert threatening on the break.
They'll try to build on this as they finish 2025, a year they won the Europa League but lost 20 Premier League games.
This performance won't convince those who doubt Frank is the right guy for the job. It's easier to win like this away from home in front of a smaller crowd than at home with 60,000 fans.
There are signs that Frank is figuring out his best team for 2026. The only changes from the last game were to replace Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero, who were suspended after getting red cards against Liverpool.
Kevin Danso stepped in at the back and played well, despite an early scare when he tripped Justin Devenny, and the crowd wanted a penalty. But there was enough defensive cover to cause the ref to judge it as not a clear scoring opportunity.
Pressure's been building on Frank after Tottenham's slow start to the season.
Richarlison, back in the starting lineup, did his pigeon dance in the 17th minute, thinking he'd scored. But it was called back for an offside against Bergvall earlier in the play.
The VAR decision lifted Palace and their fans, quieting Spurs down.
Playing at Selhurst Park is never easy, even though Palace has been better away lately and had a tough run of four games in 10 days before Christmas.
They're learning to handle the pressure of success on their schedule and the toll it takes on their thin squad. They have skill and are well-organized, dominating for 20 minutes as Spurs lost control of the midfield.
Jean-Philippe Mateta missed a shot wide and headed one high after Maxence Lacroix headed a cross back across the goal.
Guglielmo Vicario played it safe with the ball at his feet and made key saves to deny Devenny and Wharton during this period.
Will Hughes also came close before Frank's team responded, taking the lead from a corner they won on a counterattack.
The goal probably made Spurs' coach extremely happy. Great delivery by Pedro Porro, followed by three headers in the box.
Randal Kolo Muani headed it back across the goal, Richarlison helped it on, and Gray finished it off with a close-range header.
It was his first goal for Spurs and his first in 112 senior games for the 19-year-old, who came over from Leeds in 2024.
Palace missed more chances.
Nathaniel Clyne and Devenny messed up a great chance at the far post. Clyne headed a cross by Yeremy Pino back inside, but Devenny's first touch pushed him away from the open net, and his shot went over.
Maxence Lacroix headed wide when he should have scored, and Marc Guehi headed a corner over the net.
Spurs couldn't hold onto the ball until Palhinha came on and gave them more control.
Richarlison had a second goal called back for a very close offside before he scored off a cross by Kudus, after a nice pass by Gray.
Odobert hit the post from 20 yards out, and Dean Henderson saved Bentancur's shot in stoppage time.
VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE
Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.
Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.
This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.
What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.
VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."
VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.
At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.
Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.
The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.
Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.
A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.
Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth
Referee: Sam Barrott
VAR: Craig Pawson
What: VAR check for a foul in the box
When: 11th minute
BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW
Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.
Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.
This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.
Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.
Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.
Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.
After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.
It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.
“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.
“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”
About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.
“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.
“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.
“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.
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