Tottenham Hotspur squandered an opportunity to climb into fourth place in the Premier League after suffering a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Fulham.
The hosts dominated across the pitch, fully deserving their victory and halting Spurs’ streak of seven consecutive league wins at Craven Cottage.
This loss also marked the end of Tottenham’s run of scoring in every league game under Ange Postecoglou, a streak spanning 39 matches.
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Fulham maintained their late surge for a European spot, now trailing the top seven by just five points.
Game Highlights:
Fulham threatened to take the lead within two minutes as Tottenham lost possession in midfield. Rodrigo Muniz’s initial shot inside the box was blocked by Cristian Romero, with Andreas Pereira’s rebound deflected just wide of the post.
Tottenham countered with Son Heung-min firing narrowly over after a swift move.
As the game progressed, Tottenham intensified their attacks. Destiny Udogie’s cross directed towards goal by James Maddison bounced off the post, narrowly missing the target.
Just before halftime, Fulham seized the lead. Antonee Robinson’s cross from the left found Muniz, who calmly finished into the far corner.
After the break, Fulham doubled their advantage when Timothy Castagne’s cross was deflected in off Sasa Lukic’s knee.
Fulham extended their lead to three from a corner as Muniz scrambled the rebound over the line.
Despite Tottenham’s efforts to pull one back, they were denied by the woodwork and missed opportunities, including a close-range miss from Timo Werner.
In the end, Fulham secured a convincing 3-0 victory, while Tottenham left Craven Cottage empty-handed.