{"id":231713,"date":"2026-03-05T21:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/total-implosion-spurs-on-the-brink-as-red-card-prompts-10-minute-nightmare-and-mass-exodus\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T21:14:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:14:00","slug":"total-implosion-spurs-on-the-brink-as-red-card-prompts-10-minute-nightmare-and-mass-exodus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/total-implosion-spurs-on-the-brink-as-red-card-prompts-10-minute-nightmare-and-mass-exodus\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Total implosion\u2019: Spurs on the brink as red card prompts 10-minute nightmare and \u2018mass exodus\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tottenham squandered an early lead in their crucial Premier League match against Crystal Palace, with a red card to defender Micky van de Ven sparking a ten-minute nightmare for the club.<\/p>\n

Spurs, currently 16th on the Premier League standings one point above the relegation zone, were leading 1-0 in the 34th minute courtesy of a goal to Dominic Solanke, who flicked home a cross from Archie Gray.<\/p>\n

However, the contest turned on its head four minutes later when van de Ven was shown a red card for tugging the arm of Isma\u00efla Sarr, denying a goalscoring opportunity.<\/p>\n

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In a chaotic ten-minute passage, Tottenham then conceded three goals before halftime, included two during added time, with the hosts trailing 3-1 during the break. Spurs fans were seen leaving the venue before the halftime whistle, while goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was booed by the crowd.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve not seen a collapse like this in a very, very long time,\u201d Sky Sports\u2019 Pete Gill said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal has sparked a mass exodus of Tottenham fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrilliant from Palace. But a total implosion from Tottenham.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can see on the television cameras that a significant number of Tottenham fans haven\u2019t merely left their seats, but left the stadium as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

BBC Radio 5 commentator Jonathan Pearce added: \u201cSpurs have shot themselves in the foot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sarr was responsible for two of Crystal Palace\u2019s goals, including the subsequent penalty following van de Ven\u2019s booking, while J\u00f8rgen Strand Larsen scored the other.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Crystal Palace were denied the opener in 29th minute due to VAR verdict that showed Varr was in an off-side position.<\/p>\n

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