TOTTENHAM beat Fulham at home thanks to goals from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Harry Kane.
Aleksandr Mitrovic pulled one back late on with a curling effort but it wasn’t enough for the Cottagers.
- Kick-off time: 3pm UK
- TV channel: The game is not being broadcast in the UK due to Uefa’s blackout rules
- Live stream: Fans in the United States can stream the match via Peacock
- Tottenham team: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Lenglet, Royal, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon, Richarlison, Kane, Son.
- Fulham team: Leno, Tete, Tosin, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Palhinha, De Cordova-Reid, Pereira, Kebano, Mitrovic.
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Full-time – Spurs 2 – 1 Fulham
Spurs hold on and take all three points!
They were made to work for it in the end, but the home team were good value for their win this afternoon.
Although it must be said that Fulham never gave up hope.
Mitrovic’s spectacular goal almost provided the platform for the away team to go on and earn an unlikely point.
Stay with us for all the post-match reaction.
Credit: AFP Spurs 2 – 1 Fulham
96. Richarlison does well to hold the ball by the corner flag and it looks as though that will be enough for Spurs…
Spurs 2 – 1 Fulham
93. Fulham are struggling to build up a head of steam as Spurs hold firm.
Spurs 2 – 1 Fulham
90. We’re into five minutes of added time here.
Can Spurs hold on?
Goal disallowed – Spurs 2 – 1 Fulham
Richarlison has his goal chalked off as Sessegnon was deemed to be in an offside position in the build up.
Correct decision, but it does feel slightly anti-climactic after Richarlison’s dramatic celebration!
Richarlison is booked for taking his shirt off and Fulham still only need one…
Credit: AP Goal – Spurs 3 – 1 Fulham
Richarlison scores for Spurs!
VAR having a look at this one though, could be offside…
Spurs 2 – 1 Fulham
89. Mitrovic nearly does it again!
His deflected effort is heading for the top corner until Lloris tips the ball behind for a Fulham corner.
Credit: AFP Spurs 2 – 1 Fulham – Spurs substitution
83. Fulham’s goal has caused Conte to bolster his defence.
Son is making way for Ivan Perisic.
Can Spurs hold on here?
Goal – Spurs 2 – 1 Fulham (Mitrovic)
83. It’s a great goal by Mitrovic, but Romero won’t want to see this one again.
The Argentine defender doesn’t do enough to stop Mitrovic turning past him.
Take nothing away from Mitrovic’s finish, though – the Serbian forward unleashes a curling effort beyond lloris’ desperate dive.
Game on!
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Spurs 2 – 0 Fulham
82. Richarlison almost has his first goal for Spurs.
He fires an acrobatic volley towards the near post, but the ball bounces off the woodwork.
Spurs 2 – 0 Fulham – Spurs substitution
78. Kane’s goal was his last touch in this match.
He is replaced by Kulusevski for the last 15 minutes or so.
Spurs 2 – 0 Fulham
It’s a tight one…
…but the goal stands!
Fulham need to show something now if they are going to get anything out of this game.
Goal – Spurs 2 – 0 Fulham
75. Sessegnon squares for Kane to tap in at the back post!
But wait a minute there’s a VAR check for offside…
Spurs 1 – 0 Fulham – Fulham substitution
70. Sessegnon is receiving some treatment on the pitch so now is a good time for a little bit of housekeeping.
Kebano, De Cordova-Reid and Pereira have been replaced by Cairney, James and Willian.
Spurs 1 – 0 Fulham – Yellow card (Bentancur)
69. Bentancur concedes a free-kick in a dangerous position on the edge of the Spurs penalty area.
The Uruguayan midfielder reacts angrily to the referee’s decision to award a free kick and goes into the book as a result.
Spurs 1 – 0 Fulham
67. The game is opening up a bit here as both sides look to hit each other on the counterattack.
Spurs go close with a header at one end before Richarlison and Bentancur combine to keep Fulham out at the other.
Spurs 1 – 0 Fulham
65. Lloris saves from Mitrovic again, not hat the Serbian knew muvh about it though.
Emerson Royal’s clearing header a the back post rebounds off Mitrovic’s face and forces Lloris into a comfortable save.
Spurs 1 – 0 Fulham
63. So close for Son again!
Spurs steal possession deep inside the Fulham half before working the ball to Son on the left.
His deflected shot seems as though it’s going to loop over the goalkeeper, but Leno just adjusts his body in time to keep it out.
Spurs 1 – 0 Fulham
60. Half an hour to go here and it’s Spurs who look more likely to score the next goal in the game.
Spurs 1 – 0 Fulham
56. Sessegnon almost scores against his old side.
A cross from Emerson Royal finds Richarlison unmarked in the penalty area, but he fails to make contact with the ball.
The ball instead finds Sessegnon who shifts it onto his left foot before firing his effort back across goal.
The ball seems destined for the far corner, but Leno just manages to flick the ball wide of his left hand post.
Spurs 1 – 0 Fulham – Yellow card (De Cordova-Reid)
55. Spurs break at pace through the lightening-quick Son Heung-Min, and De Cordova-Reid has to bring him down on the halfway line.
The Spurs players are angry that the referee didn’t play an advantage as Kane was away down the right wing.
Spurs 1 – 0 Fulham
54. Mitrovic tests Lloris for the first time.
Fulham win the ball high up the pitch and work the ball to Mitrovic.
Lloris flings himself to his right to keep out the Serbian’s deflected shot.
Spurs 1 – 0 Fulham
51. Another Spurs counterattack ends with Leno saving Richarlison’s shot across goal.
The Brazilian didn’t quite catch the shot as he would’ve wanted, but it was a good save from Leno nonetheless.
Spurs 1 – 0 Fulham
50. It should be a second goal for Spurs, but Eric Dier has somehow missed from a few yards out.
Richarlison dispossess Mbabu on the right wing before crossing the ball for Dier who can’t keep his shot down.
Wrong man in the right place for Spurs.
Spurs 1 – 0 Fulham
47. Willian is warming up on the touchline.
It would be quite the story if he is able to torment Tottenham again here.
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