LONDON, March 6 — Troubled Tottenham plunged deeper into relegation danger as Micky van de Ven’s moment of madness triggered a damaging 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace on Thursday.

Igor Tudor’s side squandered the first half lead given to them by Dominic Solanke as Palace struck three times in 12 minutes before the interval in north London.

Tottenham defender Van de Ven was sent off for a foolish professional foul on Ismaila Sarr, who converted the resulting penalty.