LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Mathys Tel of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team???s second goal with teammates during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on October 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Mathys Tel of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team???s second goal with teammates during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on October 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Gary Neville blasted Cole Palmer for ‘losing his head’ after his red card in Chelsea’s defeat to Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.
Spurs secured just their second win at the home of their rivals in 36 years after a superb performance in west London where they outclassed the hosts.
Mike Penders punched the ball into his own net in a disastrous moment for the stand-in Chelsea goalkeeper to give Spurs the lead with Mathys Tel scoring a sensational solo effort to wrap up the win five minutes from full-time.
Seven minutes before the opening goal, Palmer was shown a yellow card after charging into Mateus Fernandes who was penalised for handball moments before.
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Fernandes handled the ball to prevent the Chelsea playmaker bursting past him and was still on the ground as Palmer made contact with him, lucky to avoid a straight red.
He was given his marching orders 10 minutes later, catching Conor Gallagher with referee Chris Kavanagh producing a second yellow.
‘Cole Palmer has lost his head,’ Neville said, on co-commentary duty for Sky Sports. ‘To do that five minutes after the challenge on Fernandes is just silly.
English referee Chris Kavanagh shows a red card to Chelsea's English midfielder #10 Cole Palmer (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on October 24, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
English referee Chris Kavanagh shows a red card to Chelsea's English midfielder #10 Cole Palmer (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on October 24, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
‘He sticks his studs in on him, he knows exactly what he’s doing. It’s not a good challenge. It is naughty, very naughty. He’s experienced enough to know.’
Neville felt the first incident where Palmer was booked should have resulted in a sending off.
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‘Why has Palmer done that? I’m not sure why he reacts,’ he said.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Cole Palmer of Chelsea argues with Archie Gray of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on October 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens - AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Cole Palmer of Chelsea argues with Archie Gray of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on October 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens - AMA/Getty Images)
‘Fernandes has handballed it and it’s a clear yellow card. Palmer’s reaction looks silly. He’s asking for trouble.’
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Neville was also convinced Morgan Rogers should have been sent off for a reckless challenge late on with Gallagher again the victim.
‘I think that’s a red. I do,’ Neville said.
‘He’s absolutely wellied him with no intent. That’s ludicrous from Rogers. They have lost it. Xabi Alonso needs to get them off.’
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