Premier League 2023-24, Tottenham beat Fulham 2-0: Key stats
Tottenham Hotspur continued their unbeaten run with a 2-0 win over Fulham in matchday nine of the 2023-24 Premier League on Monday. Son Heung-min handed Tottenham the lead right before half-time while James Maddison doubled it in the second half as they secured their seventh win of the season. Tottenham are at the top of the table currently with 23 points. Here's more.
Tottenham scripted these Premier League records
As per Opta, Tottenham have now won 14 out of their last 16 Premier League matches against Fulham. The two times they didn't win were at home in a 1-1 draw in January 2021 and a 0-1 defeat in March 2013. They have lost one of their last 17 Premier League matches played on Monday (W12, D4), losinga gainst Manchester City in October 2018.
Ange Postecoglou creates Premier League history
Tottenham have amassed 23 points after nine Premier League matches under Ange Postecoglou. As per Opta, the Tottenham tactician with 23 points has broken the previous record of points won after the first nine Premier League games, which was jointly held by Guus Hiddink and Mike Walker. They had won 22 points after their first nine Premier League matches. Postecoglou has taken it further.
Son nets his 50th goal at the Tottenham Stadium
Since the opening of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April 2019, Son has now scored 50 goals at this ground in all competitions. Only Mohamed Salah (65 goals at Anfield) and Harry Kane (62 goals at Tottenham Stadium) have netted more goals at a single venue among Premier League players. In 277 PL appearances for Spurs, Son has scored 110 goals.
Fulham are winless in their last 11 PL London derbies
Fulham are without a win in their last 11 Premier League London derbies (D4, L7). The Cottagers haven't won any of the five Premier League London derbies (D2, L3). As per Squawka, Fulham have won only once in their last 21 away league games against London clubs. Their win came against Crystal Palace, a 3-0 victory in December 2022.
A look at Son's Premier League record
As per Squawka, Son has matched former English striker Emile Heskey's tally with 110 Premier League goals. He surpassed Ryan Giggs' tally (109). He has netted seven times from nine league appearances this season. Overall, Son has amassed 152 goals in 383 appearances for Spurs.
Maddison ran the show for Tottenham
As per Squawka, no other player has created more chances in the Premier League this season than Maddison (29). Since the start of last season in the PL, Maddison has been involved in 26 goals (14 goals, 12 assists). He has scored three goals and provided five assists for Tottenham this season. Overall, Maddison has netted 46 goals in 172 league appearances (37 assists).
A look at the match summary
It started off a very tight game with both goalkeepers called into action early on. It was Son, who broke the deadlock from Richarlison's assist in the 36th minute following a loose pass in defence from Fulham In the second half, Son turned provider for Maddison as the latter doubled the lead. Guglielmo Vicario made some splendid saves to keep the clean sheet intact.
Here are the match stats
Tottenham had 15 attempts in comparison to Fulham's 10. However, the hosts struck five shots on target to Fulham's only three. Postecoglou's men maintained a 54% possession, amassing 592 passes at a passing accuracy of 87%. Fulham won five corners in comparison to Tottenham's three.
