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Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Jamie Braidwood
Monday 23 October 2023 17:23 EDT
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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

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!

23 October 2023 22:05

Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham

FULL-TIME: TOTTENHAM 2-0 FULHAM

23 October 2023 21:57

Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham

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.

23 October 2023 21:55

Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham

Robinson's cross find Wilson deep on the right side, but the Welshman's eventual effort is blocked well by Emerson.

23 October 2023 21:52

Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham

Into the first of seven minutes of added time in this second half.

23 October 2023 21:50

Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham

Spurs break as Lo Celso looks to feed Veliz but the young striker doesn't quite time his run and is caught offside.

23 October 2023 21:50

Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham

A nice backheel from Jimenez presents Cairney with a chance from an acute angle but Vicario saves easily at the near post.

23 October 2023 21:47

Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham

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.

23 October 2023 21:46

Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham

Yellow Card Guglielmo Vicario

23 October 2023 21:44

Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham

Robinson delivers a fierce cross from the right, but it's cleared away by the retreating Emerson.

23 October 2023 21:44

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