Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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 LIVE: Premier League updates
Tottenham Hotspur FC 2 - 0 Fulham FC
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
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A clinical Tottenham punished two Calvin Bassey errors to return to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 home win against Fulham. Heung-min Son's first-half strike gave the hosts the lead before James Maddison punished another error from the Fulham centre-back, cooly converting past Bernd Leno having been slid through by Son. Maddison almost found a third after another mistake from Bassey before Guglielmo Vicario denied any hope of a late comeback with a smart save to deny Raul Jimenez's effort. Ange Postecoglou's side remain unbeaten in the league and travel next to Crystal Palace for another all-London clash on Friday. Fulham, meanwhile, extend their winless run against London clubs but have a chance to get back to winnings ways next Sunday when they travel to face Brighton. Thank you and goodbye!
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FULL-TIME: TOTTENHAM 2-0 FULHAM
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Wilson surges through on goal but he can't quite find the space and time for the eventual shot as Romero rushes back to make a vital block inside the box.
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21:53
Robinson's cross find Wilson deep on the right side, but the Welshman's eventual effort is blocked well by Emerson.
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Into the first of seven minutes of added time in this second half.
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Spurs break as Lo Celso looks to feed Veliz but the young striker doesn't quite time his run and is caught offside.
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21:48
A nice backheel from Jimenez presents Cairney with a chance from an acute angle but Vicario saves easily at the near post.
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SAVE! Vicario makes a huge save down low to his right as Jimenez is found on the right side of the box. Spurs were appealing for a foul in the build-up but nothing doing for the ref so it's a vital stop from the Italian.
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Yellow Card Guglielmo Vicario
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Robinson delivers a fierce cross from the right, but it's cleared away by the retreating Emerson.
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21:42
Substitution João Maria Lobo Alves Palhares Costa Palhinha Gonçalves Thomas Cairney
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Substitution Heung-Min Son Giovani Lo Celso
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Substitution James Daniel Maddison Alejo Véliz
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21:40
A slight pause in play as Richarlison and Wilson both take a tumble after a collision but the pair are back up on their feet now and play can continue.
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21:39
Despite having less possession this half, Spurs have done an excellent job of controlling the tempo since going two goals ahead. Fulham have barely threatened to get back into the game since conceding that Maddison goal.
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21:37
CLOSE! Bassey is almost punished for a third time this game as a heavy touch allows Maddison to sneak in and nick the ball inside the area. The defence recovers for block his eventual effort before Richarlison blazes over from a tight angle.
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21:32
Another change for the visitors as Lukic is replaced by Reed in central midfield.
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Maddison swings in an enticing cross but Son's flicked header at the near posts drifts across goal and out for a goal kick.
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21:31
Palhinha fouls Hojbjerg as Spurs win a free-kick in a wide-right position.
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21:30
Kulusevski again opts against having a shot in a good position and his eventual attempted pass is intercepted on the edge of the box.
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21:27
Fulham have had 57 per cent possession in this second half but have, thus far, failed to register a shot on goal.
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Substitution Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid Harry Wilson
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Substitution Pape Matar Sarr Oliver William Skipp
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A slight pause in play as Sarr goes down in the middle of the pitch.
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Sarr retreats well to clear away Castagne's cross with Jimenez well-placed to head on goal.
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A chance for Fulham to respond quickly from a corner but Spurs do well to clear the threat away.
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Substitution Iyenoma Destiny Udogie Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Júnior
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Assist Heung-Min Son
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21:15
Fulham win a free-kick centrally, but the clipped cross just evades Palhinha inside the box and the Spurs defence can clear it away.
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21:13
Kulusevski's neat spin allows him to beat Robinson on the right wing. He feeds Son, who plays in Richarlison on the left edge of the box, but the Brazillian ballons his effort well over the bar.
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21:11
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.
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21:09
A slightly slower start to this half as Udogie is brought down by De Cordova-Reid inside the hosts' half.
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No changes for Spurs who get this second half under way now.
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Substitution Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira Alexander Chuka Iwobi
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Substitution Carlos Vinícius Alves Morais Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez
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20:58
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.
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20:55
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.
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HALF-TIME: TOTTENHAM 1-0 FULHAM
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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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Spurs now make a surging run into the box through the unlikely source of Romero. The ball is eventually cut back by Kulusevski onto the penalty spot but Fulham make a vital interception with both Son and Richarlison looking to get a strike on goal.
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20:48
Willian is caught in two minds on the edge of the Spurs box and that slight uncertainty allows the Tottenham defence to make the tackle on the Fulham winger.
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A teasing cross from Richarlison cant quite find the outstretched boot of Porro inside the box.
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20:45
It's a good cross from Pereira but he's caught in an offside position when the ball comes straight back to his feet.
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De Cordova-Reid's header is deflected behind for a corner by Udogie as Fulham have a chance to send their centre-backs forward.
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CLOSE! Another flowing move from Spurs who are so close to a second. Son's deft flick sets up Udogie who sees his effort blocked by Ream inside the area before Porro's follow-up shot is somehow blocked behind by Palhinha just metres out from the goal.
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Maddison's low, fizzing cross is cleared away by Fulham.
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Forward Spurs come again as Bassey makes a vital header to direct Kulusevksi's cross away from the expectant Son, who was ready to nod home from close range.
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Assist Richarlison de Andrade
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Goal Heung-Min Son
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20:37
Yellow Card Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg
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20:37
Maddison has been influential again, so far this game, and gets the ball again on the left side. He cuts inside, onto his right foot, but the low effort is saved by Leno at his near post.
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20:36
Richarlison finds Udogie's surging run into the box, but the Fulham defence blocks away the full-back's low cross as the referee waves away appeals for handball.
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20:34
Another chance swiftly after for Son but the Spurs captain can't catch the shot cleanly and it's an easy save for Leno.
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WIDE! Spurs break with blistering pace down the right as Kulusevski drives into the space vacated by Robinson who was committed up the pitch. The Swede cuts inside onto his left before finding Richarlison but the Brazilian's curling effort from the edge of the box just misses wide of the left post.
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Maddison rolls the ball to Hojbjerg on the edge of the box but the Dane's effort is straight at Leno who holds on to the well-hit strike.
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20:28
Lukic tries his luck from quite some distance, but it's a poor effort which tribbles comfortably wide of the post.
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20:27
Fulham have found a way to contain Spurs' attacks better since that chaotic start but Postecoglou's side continue to attack with great intensity in front of this frenzied home crowd.
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20:24
Another corner for Fulham as Romero deflects Robinson's corner behind, but the set-piece comes to nothing as Vicario claims the cross well.
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20:22
A good burst from Castagne down the right side, but his cross into the box is slightly behind Vinicius and the Brazilian can't generate the right angle from the header as the ball drifts out for a goal kick.
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Spurs are pressing with great intensity and Bassey almost loses the ball in a treacherous position but, in the end, the visitors recover well and win a foul when Porro brings down Willian around the halfway line.
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20:18
An action-packed start with four shots in total inside the first 14 minutes. Spurs have had the lion's share of possession, though, with the home side enjoying 68 per cent of the ball in the opening stages.
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SAVE! A superb save from Vicario who is at full stretch to his left to deny Palhinha's thumping header and keep his side level. A great chance for the visitors.
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20:15
Fulham break up the pitch for the first time this game as De Cordova-Reid finds space on the right side. His low ball is looking for Vinicius in the box but it's cleared out for a corner by Romero.
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20:13
Maddison rolls the ball back to Kulusevski, but the Swede's strike is blocked by the onrushing Fulham defence.
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20:13
Wave after wave of Spurs pressure at the minute as they win another foul, this time a matter of centimetres from the penalty area when Porro is brought down by Robinson.
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Maddison's clipped ball finds Romero at the back post. The Argentine nods it back into the centre of the area but the effort eventually goes over the bar after his centre-back partner Van de Ven can't keep his strike down.
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20:10
Another robust challenge on Maddison - this time from Palhinha - as Spurs are awarded another free-kick on the left side.
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20:09
A real fast start from Spurs but Fulham now have a moment to take a breather after Son is caught offside on the edge of their box.
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20:07
Play is called back for an earlier foul as Spurs have a free-kick just outside the area. Maddison tries to play it short to Udogie but the Italian's touch lets him down and Fulham can clear.
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20:06
SAVE! A great early chance as Maddison slips through Son on the left side of the area. The Spurs captain looks to toe poke it across goal but it's denied well by Leno.
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20:03
Fulham get this first half under way!
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19:49
Tottenham have won 13 of their last 15 Premier League games against Fulham, with the exceptions both coming in home games (0-1 in March 2013, 1-1 in January 2021).
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Silva, meanwhile, makes two changes to his Fulham side that won 3-1 over Sheffield United. In central defence, the injured Diop is replaced by the returning Bassey, while Lukic comes in for Iwobi in midfield.
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Postecoglou makes just one change from his side that won 1-0 against Luton. It's an enforced switch as Hojbjerg comes in for the suspended Bissouma who was sent off in that fixture.
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FULHAM SUBS: Marek Rodak, Fode Ballo-Toure, Tom Cairney, Rodrigo Muniz, Luc de Fougerolles, Raul Jimenez, Alex Iwobi, Harrison Reed, Harry Wilson.
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FULHAM (4-3-3): Bernd Leno; Timothy Castagne, Calvin Bassey, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Sasa Lukic, Joao Palhinha, Andreas Pereira; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Carlos Vinicius, Willian.
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TOTTENHAM SUBS: Fraser Forster, Eric Dier, Alejo Veliz, Ashley Phillips, Giovani Lo Celso, Oliver Skipp, Emerson, Brennan Johnson, Bryan Gil.
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TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Pape Sarr, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg; Dejan Kulusevsk, James Maddison, Richarlison; Son Heung-Min.
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Fulham, meanwhile, have enjoyed a solid, if slightly unremarkable start to their second season in the Premier League under Marco Silva. They sit 12th but lost just one of their last five games in all competitions before the international break, most recently winning 3-1 at home against Sheffield United. They face a tough task against Spurs, though, and have historically struggled in league games against London clubs, failing to win any of their last 10 encounters (D4, L6).
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19:37
Tottenham will look to return to the top of the Premier League today with a win to keep their incredible league start under Ange Postecoglou going. Spurs are unbeaten through nine league games - drawing twice - and host London rivals Fulham looking for three wins on the spin after consecutive wins over Liverpool and Luton Town prior to the international break.
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19:33
Hello and welcome to this live commentary for the Premier League fixture between Tottenham and Fulham from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
19:27 , Jamie Braidwood
What is the team news?
Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma will serve a one-match suspension after his sending off in the 1-0 win against Luton and is replaced by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. Son Heung-min and Cristian Romero fit following international duty.
Marco Silva confirmed that there are no fresh injuries from the international break, but Issa Diop is now sidelined along with Adama Traore, Kenny Tete and Tosin Adarabioyo. Calvin Bassey comes into defence while there is a start for Sasa Lukic.
Confirmed line-ups
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Sarr, Hojbjerg, Kulusevski, Maddison, Richarlison, Son
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Bassey, Ream, Robinson, Lukic, Joao Palhinha, Andreas Pereira, De Cordova-Reid, Vinicius, Willian
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19:09 , Jamie Braidwood
When is Tottenham vs Fulham?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Monday 23 October at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
How can I watch it?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting from 6:30pm. Sky Sports subscribers can also stream the match on Sky Go or Now TV.
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