Ryan Sessegnon shines as Fulham down Tottenham 2-0: Key stats
What's the story
Fulham registered a convincing 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage in matchweek 29 of the Premier League 2024/25 season.
This victory gives a major boost to their European qualification hopes, taking them to the eighth position in the Premier League table.
Ryan Sessegnon was the star of the match, scoring against his former club and sealing Fulham's win with a stunning goal.
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Match highlights
Sessegnon's stunning goal seals Fulham's victory
Sessegnon, who had scored his first goal since October 2022 against Wolves last month, added another to his tally in this match.
He outmuscled Ben Davies and skillfully bent the ball into the far corner of the net in the 88th minute of the contest.
This goal came shortly after Lucas Bergvall was denied a penalty for Tottenham despite Calvin Bassey's rough challenge on him.
Early advantage
Muniz's goal sets the stage for Fulham's win
Rodrigo Muniz, another substitute, put Fulham ahead with his precise finish into the bottom corner. His goal came in the 78th minute.
This was set up by a swift touch and pass from Andreas Pereira.
The goals not only sealed three points for Fulham but also gave Marco Silva a reason to celebrate his 200th Premier League game as a manager.
Race for Europe
Fulham's European dreams alive after Tottenham victory
Despite dominating the first half, Fulham struggled to create clear openings.
However, they managed to secure their lead against a Spurs side that improved in the second half.
This victory leaves Fulham just three points behind fifth-placed Manchester City in a tightly contested race for European qualification.
On the other hand, Tottenham's hopes of climbing up the league table seem distant after this defeat.
Disappointing display
Spurs's lackluster performance seals their fate
Tottenham's dismal performance was evident as Ange Postecoglou made seven changes from the team that progressed in the Europa League against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.
Despite half-time substitutions, Son Heung-min and Bergvall couldn't change the course of the game.
Spurs spurned a couple of headers and then volleyed their best chance over from James Maddison's clever touch, sealing a disappointing fate for Spurs in this match.
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Match stats and points table
Fulham had 4 shots on target from 13 attempts. Spurs also had 4 shots on target and managed 12 attempts.
The Cottagers had 57% ball possession and an 84% pass accuracy from 522 passes.
In terms of the points table, Fulham are placed 8th with 12 wins under their belt (D9 L8).
On the other hand, Spurs are 13th with 34 points. This was their 15th defeat this season.
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As per Squawka, Tottenham have now lost their last six Premier League games on a matchday immediately before an international break, having been unbeaten in 13 such matches before this (W10 D3).
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Contrasting records for Muniz and Spurs
Muniz scored his 5th goal of the season as a substitute. As per Opta, this is the most by a player for Fulham in a single campaign in the competition. Spurs' 15 defeats after 29 matches are their joint-most in a campaign at this stage.