Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Tottenham’s best start to a top-flight season for more 60 years got even better as a 2-0 home win over Fulham sent them two points clear at the Premier League summit on Monday.
Captain Son Heung-min’s seventh league goal of the campaign and James Maddison’s first home strike for the club secured a seventh win in nine league games.
Son curled a right-foot effort into the top corner in the 36th minute and then set up playmaker Maddison to score with a cool finish in the 54th.
Unbeaten in the league under new manager Ange Postecoglou, Spurs have 23 points, two more than champions Manchester City and local rivals Arsenal.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Palhinha's wonderful long ball almost finds De Cordova-Reid on the edge of the box, but the Fulham winger fails to control the ball and the ball escapes him.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
A slightly slower start to this half as Udogie is brought down by De Cordova-Reid inside the hosts' half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
No changes for Spurs who get this second half under way now.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Substitution Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira Alexander Chuka Iwobi
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Substitution Carlos Vinícius Alves Morais Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
15 shots in total between both sides after an action-packed first half in north London. Spurs had ten with four on target and may feel they should be further ahead given their 66 per cent possession. Fulham have looked dangerous at periods but Silva will want his players to avoid the same errors after the break that afforded Spurs so many chances in the first half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
A frenetic first half draws to a close with Son's goal the difference as Tottenham take a 1-0 lead into the break. Postecoglou's side started fast and could have been ahead inside two minutes but for Leno's superb save to deny Son. The visitors then had a great chance to go ahead themselves, but Palhinha's header was superbly saved by Vicario. Richarlison saw an effort drift just wide of the post, but the Brazillian was eventually involved in Spurs' opening goal, feeding Son who drilled home a wonderful curling effort from the edge of the box. The hosts had chances to extend their lead before the break but were denied by a number of well-timed blocks from Fulham who did well to ensure they remain just one goal behind.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Hojbjerg goes down after a collision with Bassey in the area. The Spurs players appeal to the referee but after a brief VAR check, his decision is upheld and no penalty is awarded.
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