Tottenham vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Tom Cairney earns point before red card
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham: Cairney struck to snatch a draw before the midfielder was sent off
Fulham captain Tom Cairney enjoyed an eventful outing as the midfielder earned the visitors a Premier League point before being sent off against Tottenham Hotspur.
Cairney struck in the second half to cancel out Brennan Johnson’s opener and vault Fulham back into the top half. But the veteran skipper was subsequently dismissed for an unpleasant challenge on Dejan Kulusevski, placing his studs into the back of the Swede’s calf and being shown a straight red card after a review from the video assistant referee (VAR).
It was a frustrating afternoon for Ange Postecoglou and his side, who were sloppy and failed to create consistent chances. So impressive a week ago against Manchester City, their hopes of challenging for a Champions League place is being undermined with inconsistency, with Postecoglou forced to defend his approach this week, declaring himself “not interested in pragmatism”.
Re-live all of the action from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium below:
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Fulham are sat deep on the edge of their own area. A cross from the left arrives and Bassey has to put it behind for a corner on the right. Porro delivers, yet Dragusin can only head wide!
83’ RED! Tottenham 1-1 Fulham (Cairney sent off)
From hero to zero?
Tom Cairney is given his marching orders for the Whites. It’s a straight red for a horrid challenge on Kulusevski and Silva’s side now face a daunting end to the game to hold on for a point.
An interesting 22 minutes for Cairney, subbed on, equalised and then sent off for a nasty challenge from behind.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
In the second of the double change, Sarr is replaced by Archie Gray.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Following the dismissal, Spurs reshuffle as Maddison makes way for Lucas Bergvall.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Substitution Alexander Chuka Iwobi Kouassi Ryan Sessegnon
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It's a question of serious foul play and Bond is at the monitor. Cairney could be walking here...
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Cairney chops down Kulusevski from behind in the centre circle with a raking stud down his calf. That could've been a red... VAR are taking a look.
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