Harry Kane moved degree with Jimmy Greaves as Tottenham’s all-time main scorer as his 266th objective for the membership clinched a 1-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Kane equalled the file in sensible model, spinning away from Tim Ream on the sting of the Fulham field and firing an unstoppable effort into the nook simply earlier than half-time.
Fulham had began properly, realizing a victory would ship them into fifth place, above their out-of-form opponents, however they didn’t capitalise on their early dominance and Spurs seized management.
Kane had a golden alternative to attain a second and surpass Greaves’ file within the second half when his close-range header was saved by Bernd Leno, however a solitary objective proved adequate to present Spurs solely their second win in six Premier League video games, closing the hole to fourth-placed Manchester United to a few factors.
Harry Kane equals Jimmy Greaves’ Tottenham goalscoring file, notching his 266th objective for the membership to place his facet forward in opposition to Fulham
Fulham, in the meantime, stay seventh, the defeat compounded by the sight of Aleksandar Mitrovic having to be helped off the pitch after struggling an damage following a problem with Eric Dier late on.
Player rankings
Fulham: Leno (7), Tete (6), Diop (7), Ream (6), Robinson (7), Palhinha (7), Reed (6), Pereira (6), Willian (6), Decordova-Reid (6), Mitrovic (6).
Subs: Cairney (6), Solomon (6), Wilson (n/a), Vinicius (n/a).
Tottenham: Lloris (8); Royal (7), Dier (7), Romero (7), Davies (7), Hojbjerg (7), Perisic (7), Kulusevski (7), Bentancur (7), Son (7), Kane (8).
Subs: Richarlison (6), Bissouma (n/a).
Player of the match: Harry Kane
How Spurs claimed victory
Following an 18-minute delay to kick-off resulting from transport points for supporters travelling to the bottom, the primary half was performed at a frantic tempo, with Fulham initially dominating.
Bobby Decordova-Reid and Harrison Reed pressured early saves from Hugo Lloris, with Mitrovic then glancing a header narrowly extensive from Kenny Tete’s diagonal cross.
Team information
Fulham made just one change from their 1-0 loss to Newcastle, with Antonee Robinson getting back from suspension at left-back.
Tottenham named an unchanged facet from their 4-2 loss to Man City, with Richarlison solely deemed match sufficient for the bench.
Spurs had been largely pinned again in their very own half at first, solely threatening when Ben Davies fired over from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s low cross, however quickly they started to play their means into the sport, with Emerson Royal drawing a parry from Leno.
Heung-Min Son was maybe lucky to keep away from a crimson card when his studs landed on Tete’s ankle following a late problem, however he would play a key function within the objective not lengthy afterwards.
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Kane celebrates after firing Spurs forward shortly earlier than the break
Receiving Hojbjerg’s cross in area, the South Korean turned and fed Kane, who swivelled away from Ream and arrowed a scientific end into the far nook for his record-equalling 266th Spurs objective and 199th within the Premier League.
Kane had proven flashes of his menace earlier than that, firing one other stinging long-range effort narrowly over, and he ought to have had a second quickly after the break however he despatched his header too near Leno, who reacted properly, following a Spurs nook.
Spurs had surrendered a lead of their final recreation, the 4-2 loss to Manchester City, however a repeat not often seemed like a chance as they defended resolutely and saved the hosts at bay.
Kane missed a golden probability to attain a second objective
Mitrovic threatened on a few events, firing a diagonal effort extensive and sending a looping header over the bar, whereas substitute Manor Solomon produced a curling effort which Lloris pushed across the submit.
But, regardless of six minutes of stoppage time by which Fulham continued to push for a leveller, Spurs held out, claiming a victory which boosts their top-four boosts after back-to-back losses in opposition to Arsenal and City.
What’s subsequent?
Fulham flip their consideration to the FA Cup subsequent weekend, because the Cottagers host Championship facet Sunderland on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.
The west Londoners return to Premier League motion the next Friday, with a west London derby away at Chelsea, stay on Sky Sports.
The Cottagers tackle Nottingham Forest and journey to Brighton earlier than they finish their February schedule at dwelling to Wolves on February 24, stay on Sky Sports, kick-off 8pm.
Tottenham even have an FA Cup fourth-round match on the weekend, as they go to Championship facet Preston on Saturday, kick-off 6pm.
Spurs return to Premier League motion with a Super Sunday conflict at dwelling to Manchester City, stay on Sky Sports. Antonio Conte’s facet then face two tough away journeys to Leicester and AC Milan later in February, earlier than internet hosting two London derbies in opposition to West Ham and Chelsea, each stay on Sky Sports Super Sunday.
