In a fiercely competitive encounter, Fulham emerged victorious against Tottenham, who left empty-handed after a 2-1 defeat in the 13th round of the Premier League. The scoring opened early when Kenny Tete found the net in the 3rd minute, followed by a second goal from Harry Wilson just two minutes later.
Kenny Tete ignited the scoreboard with a powerful shot into the left corner, assisted by Samuel Chukwueze. This early strike set the tone for Fulham’s dominance. Despite a valiant effort from Tottenham to shift the momentum, they only managed to respond once; Mohammed Kudus scored in the 58th minute of the second half.
Fulham’s Marco Saraiva da Silva witnessed a near miss from Samuel Chukwueze in the 10th minute, which struck the woodwork and could have extended their lead.
Although Tottenham boasted a higher number of shots, with 15 attempts compared to Fulham’s 6, they fell short. Out of those 15, only 9 were on target.
Kenny Tete was the standout player of the match. The Fulham defender not only scored but also completed two tackles and cleared the ball from danger on six occasions.
Harry Wilson also made a significant contribution, scoring one goal and providing 12 accurate passes while attempting two shots on goal.
In a memorable moment, Fulham’s Alex Iwobi showcased his skill by nutmegging his mark at the 82nd minute, much to the delight of the fans.
Tottenham, managed by Thomas Frank, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Guglielmo Vicario in goal, supported by Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven, and Destiny Udogie in defense. Their midfield consisted of Archie Gray, João Palhinha, and Lucas Bergvall, while Mohammed Kudus, Kolo Muani, and Richarlison led the attack.
Conversely, Fulham deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Bernd Leno guarding the goal, while Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, and Ryan Sessegnon formed the defense. The midfield featured Sander Berge, Alex Iwobi, Harry Wilson, Joshua King, and Samuel Chukwueze, with Raúl Jiménez up front.
Referee Stuart Attwell oversaw the match at Wembley Stadium.
Looking ahead, Tottenham will face Newcastle United away in their next fixture, while Fulham will host Manchester City.
This victory brings Fulham’s points total to 18, positioning them 10th in the league standings, while Tottenham remains at 17 points in 15th place.
Substitutions for Tottenham
59’ 2H – Archie Gray for Wilson Odobert, Richarlison for Xavi Simons, João Palhinha for Rodrigo Bentancur.
76’ 2H – Lucas Bergvall for Pape Matar Sarr.
84’ 2H – Destiny Udogie for Mathys Tel.
Yellow Cards for Tottenham:
28’ 1H Micky van de Ven (unsportsmanlike conduct), 3’ 2H Destiny Udogie (unsportsmanlike conduct), 48’ 2H Kolo Muani (unsportsmanlike conduct).
Substitutions for Fulham
67’ 2H – Joshua King for Emile Smith Rowe, Harry Wilson for Sasa Lukic.
79’ 2H – Samuel Chukwueze for Kevin Santos.
86’ 2H – Alex Iwobi for Timothy Castagne.
Yellow Cards for Fulham:
32’ 2H Raúl Jiménez (unsportsmanlike conduct), 45’ 2H Bernd Leno (time-wasting).