After going two goals down and going a man down, the fight in the Crystal Palace players diminished greatly.
Even the fans watching believed that the game was practically over now.
Their opponents were already difficult to deal with and could score two goals already even when they had eleven men on the pitch.
Now that they only had 10, it could only get worse for them unless they defended as best as they could.
With their most creative player, who was also their best player, having been sent off, they didn't even have enough attacking power to try to stage a comeback.
Of course nothing was impossible and they could pull off the impossible if they tried, but their opponents were professionals.
If Crystal Palace dared to go for broke and sent players forward, Tottenham's attack which was especially dangerous on the counter would not hesitate to punish them.
