Holdt hat-trick fires Spurs to 7-0 win at 10-player Palace

Olivia Holdt scored a second-half hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur Women beat Crystal Palace 7-0 in the Women's Super League.

All seven goals came after the break. Spurs turned a tight game into a rout in 45 minutes, with Palace playing with 10 players for part of the match, BBC.

Holdt did the sharpest damage. She struck three times in the second half and completed her hat-trick midway through the half, Tottenham Hotspur.

Victoria Pelova added two goals. Amanda Nilden was also on the scoresheet, and Shekiera Martinez scored her first Spurs goal to complete the 7-0 win.

Palace could not stem the flow once they went behind and down a player. With fewer bodies to cover the pitch, gaps opened across the defence. Spurs kept running and kept finishing.

The result was Palace's first defeat since promotion back to the top flight. The Women's Super League is the highest level of women's football in England, and newly promoted sides often target solidity first.

Spurs arrived in good shape. They were unbeaten in 2026-27 play entering the weekend, with four points from their opening games, the same total as Palace before kick-off. Spurs had beaten West Ham 3-1 earlier in the season.

There is history here too. Palace's first-ever game in the division was a 4-0 home loss to Spurs in September 2024. This was heavier, and it came away from home.

What makes this stand out is the sheer concentration of goals. Seven in one half takes ruthless finishing and real energy. For Spurs fans, it is an afternoon to remember. For Palace, it is a harsh lesson in how fast the top flight can punish you.

Spurs have opened a Player of the Match vote for the game, with Holdt, Pelova and Nilden among the contenders. Elsewhere in the division that weekend, Everton also secured a win.