Fulham secured a crucial 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage, boosting their hopes for European qualification. The victory marked Marco Silva’s 200th Premier League game as a manager, and his team did not disappoint.
Match Highlights
- Rodrigo Muniz opened the scoring in the 78th minute, finishing off a sharp touch and pass from Andreas Pereira.
- Ryan Sessegnon sealed the win with a stunning strike in the 88th minute, outmuscling Ben Davies before bending the ball into the far corner.
- Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall was denied a penalty despite Calvin Bassey’s rough challenge, a call that left manager Ange Postecoglou frustrated.
Post-Match Analysis
Fulham’s win lifts them to eighth in the Premier League table, just three points off fifth-placed Manchester City. Silva praised the impact of his substitutes, saying, “The impact from the bench was really good. We were the better team on the pitch”.
Tottenham, on the other hand, remains in 13th place, having lost 15 top-flight games this term. Postecoglou called the record “unacceptable,” adding, “It’s not like we’ve been blown off the park. Until the point they scored, I thought we were the team that was getting on top”.
The loss raises questions about Postecoglou’s future at the club, with former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara suggesting that the manager is “clinging on to his job”.