Fulham hold on for deserved victory over struggling Spurs
Fulham 2Wilson (9′)
Iwobi (34′)
Tottenham 1Richarlison (66′)
Harry Wilson and Alex Iwobi scored for Fulham in a deserved win over struggling Tottenham at Craven Cottage.
The Whites were two up by the interval and held firm after Richarlison pulled a goal back for Spurs midway through the second half.
Fulham took an early lead after Oscar Bobb picked up the loose ball on the left-hand side after Raul Jimenez had challenged Radu Dragusin for Kenny Tete’s cross from the opposite flank.
Bobb’s deflected cross back in took a deflection and Wilson hooked the ball into the net from the edge of the six-yard box.
Spurs angrily insisted that Dragusin had been fouled by Jimenez in the build-up, but the goal stood following a VAR check.
There was no doubt about Fulham’s second goal – a glorious first-time side-foot by Iwobi into the far corner of the net after he had exchanged passes with Wilson.
The hosts had a number of chances to extend their lead, including Calvin Bassey shooting over from close range when unmarked, and Emile Smith Rowe dragging an effort wide of the far post following a counter-attack.
Those misses kept Spurs in the game and they were given hope by Richarlison heading in Archie Gray’s cross, but they were unable to find an equaliser.
Fulham: Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Sessegnon, Berge, Iwobi (Cuenca 90), Wilson (Chukwueze 72), Smith Rowe (Cairney 72), Bobb (King 74), Jimenez (Muniz 72).
Subs not used: Lecomte, Castagne, Robinson, Reed.
