Well thank you so much for joining me for this match. I said it would be a belter before kick-off and Fulham lived up to the expectations. They blew Tottenham away, in particular through their man of the moment Muniz. If you want to catch up on any action read the report below. Have a good rest of the weekend.
After tonight’s game Tottenham have conceded the most goals among the current top six teams in the Premier League. They have now conceded 42 goals this season.
Muniz deserved the Player of the Match award for his efforts but an honourable mention has to go to Robinson. He had a wonderful assist and was also really solid defensively.
Here are the two other goals scored in this match:
Sasa Lukic has his FIRST Fulham goal! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/Km0tWsbzNC
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 16, 2024
And another ☝️
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 16, 2024
Muniz is on FIRE 🔥
Fulham are on FIRE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ib1vQ04EAk
Fulham have become the first team to stop Tottenham scoring, their balloon popped after beating Aston Villa 4-0 last weekend. It is also the first time Fulham have beaten Tottenham in the Premier League at Craven Cottage in 16 years.
Full-time! Fulham 3-0 Tottenham
It was all Fulham at Craven Cottage as two goals from Muniz and another from Lukic was enough to quash Spurs hopes of moving into the top four. Postecoglou’s team will have to wait until after the international break now to push for a Champions League place.
90 + 6 min: Le Celso crosses it in but it’s cleared. It is not Tottenham’s day today.
90 + 5 min: Spurs are running the ball through the team but they aren’t creating much, it’s as thought they are 3-0 up. Eventually it comes to Lo Celso who rifles off a shot but Leno saves.
90 + 3 min: The celebrations are already starting in the stands, a huge result this will be for Fulham. Werner, who is being booed every time he is on the ball, takes a punt and it is over the bar. Muniz is named Player of the Match.
90 + 1 min: There will be seven minutes injury time at Craben Cottage. Wilson makes a good run and has a shot but Vicario saves well.
89 min: Kulusevski head is down to Richarlison but his shot is off target. Tottenham make another change with Son off for Lo Celso.
87 min: Palhinha is tackled in the box but cleanly from Bentancur. If Spurs do not score in this game it will be the first time Tottenham haven’t scored in a Premier League game under Postecoglou.
85 min: Richarlison takes a shot but it is over the bar, the striker would have been offside regardless.
83 min: Dragusin tackles Wilson, the crowd wanted a free kick but it isn’t given. Fulham make change with Lukic off for Reed, Iwobi is off for De Cordova-Reid and Castagne off for Tete.
80 min: Fulham win it back well but then immediately lose it in the midfield. There’s been a clash between Son and Palhinha but both are okay to continue. Johnson came over to have a word with the referee after the collision and he gets a yellow card for his efforts. That is his last act of the game with Johnson off for Richarlison.
78 min: Fulham are running down the clock here in good game management, Leno and Willian passing at the back.
76 min: Hojbjerg makes a good block on a cross popped in by Robinson as Fulham search for their fourth.
74 min: Spurs play a bit of risky play at the back but they manage to get it away and set up an attack. But it ends with a good bit of play by the hosts, Fulham playing a blinder.
72 min: Bentancur takes a shot at goal but it is straight at Leno who saves. Fulham make a change with Pereira off for Wilson.
71 min: Leno makes a save with Werner in again, where was this Spurs attack half an hour ago? This may be too little too late from Tottenham, if they are to comeback they need to score soon.
69 min: Spurs win a corner as Palhinha blocks a shot from Werner. It’s taken well but it’s cleared. Spurs maintain possession and they get it back in. Son gets a good ball to Johnson but he can’t steer it goalward. Spurs come again and Johnson crosses in but Werner can’t tap home!
67 min: Tottenham are making a triple change with Werner, Hojbjerg and Bentancur are on. Spurs playing out of the back at the moment, they need some more zip in their attack.
65 min: Palhinha thought he had scored a fourth but it is ruled out for offside. So unfortunate, the celebrations were going crazy.
64 min: Muniz has now scored seven goals in his last seven starts, incredible form. Hr is off here now though as the knock proves too much for him. Bissouma is given a yellow card for a foul and Fulham have a free kick.
62 min: The corner came in and the shots at goal kept coming and Muniz eventually taps home, he does get a knock but he looks okay to continue. Muniz cannot stop scoring.
GOAL! Fulham 3-0 Tottenham (Muniz, 61')
The scorer is unclear but I think it is Muniz, who looks like he took a knock in the process.
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61 min: A ball is threaded to Willian but he can’t control and it’s out for a Spurs throw. Tottenham have patient build-up play but Fulham intercept the ball and go on the attack. Castagne takes a shot and Vicario saves but concedes a corner.
59 min: Palhinha is fouled by Sarr and he wins back the ball. The tempo slowed slightly.
57 min: Spurs win a free kick and Palhinha is given a yellow card for a tackle on Maddison. The free kick is taken well but Dragusin is offside.
55 min: Play is back underway with Pereira going to the side after receiving treatment, he is okay to continue I think – great news for Fulham.
53 min: Here come Fulham again, Robinson puts it into the area but the cross is blocked. The songs are ringing around Craven Cottage, the cushion of a second goal giving them confidence here. There is a break in play here as Pereira gets some attention for an injury.
51 min: Throughout this game, even when Spurs have had momentum, Fulham have looked the more dangerous on the attack and they have proved it once again there. That was Lukic’s first goal for Fulham.
GOAL! Fulham 2-0 Tottenham (Lukic, 49')
Fulham come forward and it’s a lightning reaction from Lukic to hit it home.
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49 min: Johnson puts a header into the area but none of his teammates are there to tap it home.
47 min: Willian pops the ball into the area but Udogie does enough to interrupt the cross, he sees it out for a corner. It’s a good delivery from Pereira but it’s dealt with. Fulham continue to press but Vicario collects.
Back underway! Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
Fulham lead the way but Tottenham will hoping to launch a comeback to go into the top four. All to play for.
In the FA Cup quarter-final Manchester City lead Newcastle 2-0 at half time. You can catch all of that action here:
As things stand Fulham are now just a point behind Chelsea, a loss for Spurs would see them remain in fifth.
Here is the goal that is the difference so far:
Fulham went hunting for the lead and they FOUND it! ⚽
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 16, 2024
Robinson whips in a wonderful ball for Muniz, who puts the ball into the back of the net. pic.twitter.com/3I6uJG0yni
Half-time! Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
Well Fulham were on top for the first part of this game and didn’t take their chances, letting Tottenham build into this match. But Robinson’s class cross to Muniz was all the hosts needed to go ahead.
45 + 1 min: There will be two added minutes here as Fulham take a free kick but Romero clears.
45 min: The goal stands and Marco Silva raises his arms in the air. Tottenham had just got their grip on this game and now they are chasing a result.
44 min: Robinson spots Muniz in space and pops in a pinpoint cross to his teammate and Muniz controls and hits home. It looks easy but my word that was some skill from both players. VAR are checking if Muniz is offside.
GOAL! Fulham 1-0 Tottenham (Muniz, 42')
Could be it be anyone else?
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42 min: Kulusevski has a shot but it is well blocked, Spurs recovers the ball but Robinson wins it back – the Fulham player having a good game so far.
40 min: Dragusin has a good run, weaving his way around Fulham defenders but Spurs can’t do much with the effort. Son and Pulhinha clash in the midfield but there’s nothing in it and both are okay to continue.
38 min: Iwobi puts in a huge pass that Pereira keeps in play but his cross is easily dealt with by the Spurs defenders.
36 min: Tottenham have had the upper hand for the last 10 minutes or so and are edging closer to breaking the deadlock here. Spurs get in the box again but it is Robinson once more who quells the danger with a calm defensive display.
34 min: So close to an opener. Udogie finds Maddison in the box and he rifles off a skilful shot which is just wide. Leno would have had no chance of saving it if it was on target.
32 min: Johnson is back to his feet and he is okay to continue. A long pass comes to Pereira but Spurs usher it out for a goal kick.
30 min: Spurs win a corner and Maddison takes it but it is headed away. Spurs retain possession and it takes them a while to get it back in, when they do Dragusin squares it for a tap in but no one is there. Johnson is now down with an injury.
28 min: Fulham’s crowd shout ‘shoot’ and Pereira listens to them but his attempt to well wide. The chances in this game come thick and fast as Spurs get an opportunity to Johnson but it’s well saved.
26 min: Robinson makes a great run and he crosses well, Muniz is there ready and waiting but he is brought to the ground by Vicario – no foul. Spurs immediately counter and Son has a great chance but it sails over the bar.
24 min: The tempo of this game has slowed somewhat with Fulham taking the sting out of Spurs’ momentum, Willian now winning a free kick in Fulham’s half.
22 min: Robinson does well to track Kulusevski, he prevents a cross which could have compounded Spurs’ growing momentum.
20 min: Fulham weakly play it out from the back and Kulusevski wins the ball, he makes his way into the box but is tackled well and the danger is cleared.
18 min: Pereira wanted to find Muniz but he is tackled, he goes down and Craven Cottage erupts as the referee does not give a free kick. That chance came from a loose midfield pass from Spurs, not the first in this match. Spurs get on the ball and win a free kick, Maddison takes it short and they make their way through to the box but Fulham clear.
16 min: Muniz has a lovely touch and he threads the ball to Iwobi but Romero’s defence intercepts – the defender has been a brick wall for his side so far this afternoon.
14 min: Spurs win a corner and Pereira is over the ball, the delivery is good but no one can get a touch to it. It is all Fulham at the moment as they come forward again but Vicario comes good once more.
12 min: Spurs win a free kick in a good position, the visitors piling on the pressure here. The delivery is good and it pinballs around but the blocks come in and eventually there is a foul on a Fulham player. Fulham counter and the best chance of the game comes with Romero being heroic in defence and Vicario makes a save from a Pereira chance.
10 min: Spurs break and create their best attacking chance yet, Iwobi gets back and it deflects off of him for a corner. It’s hit to the edge of the box, Maddison puts it in but it is out for a goal kick.
8 min: “A Fulham supporter in exile (France), I’m too nervous for much snacking, so it’s just a bowl of crisps..” Richard Hirst emails.
So far Richard I feel you could treat yourself to more snacks, Fulham definitely the brighter. Back to the match, the ball is popped in once again by the hosts but Dragusin defends really well.
6 min: Fulham win a free kick with a challenge from Udogie on Muniz. They take it quickly and Willian crosses but Spurs clear. The hosts keep pushing though and Pereira makes a great run but his resulting shot it way over the bar.
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4 min: Fulham look much more promising with their first spell of possession. In-form Muniz is threaded the ball but his shot is saved, Pereira hits the rebound goalward but it’s deflected out for a corner. It’s popped in but it’s easily dealt with by Spurs.
2 min: It’s been all Spurs in the early stages but most of the play has been in their own half. Both sides settling into this one.
Kick-off! Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
Here we go then. Can Spurs break into the top four? Or will Fulham come out on top? All to come.
The players are out at Craven Cottage. This one should be a belter.
Do keep this live coverage open but there’s also an FA Cup quarter-final kicking off at 5.30pm GMT. Keep up to date with that here:
The snack chat is popping already.
“For the record, I just finished an Italian sausage with peppers and onions sandwich from a local deli for lunch,” Joe Pearson has said. “With mustard instead of marinara. Delicious! I actually might have to take a nap.”
That sounds incredible. You could have a quick nap and get back in time for kick-off.
I’d love to hear from you! You can email me or get in touch on X – @rendellx. I am just digging into some pasta with some korma curry sauce, you may judge me but it is delicious. What are you tucking into? Let me know.
A good piece to read as we come into the back end of the season:
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said on Brennan Johnson: “He’s been great. For a younger player that’s the hardest area of the pitch to come in and make an impression because you’re usually only judged by one thing and that’s your goal involvements, and everything else in your game doesn’t really register. So especially for a young person like Brennan, who has come into a big club with a significant transfer, I think he’s handled it well at every juncture.
“He’s taken the information on board. He’s worked really hard in the areas we’ve asked him to work hard in and he’s already got great qualities. That’s why we brought him here. He’s beginning to get the rewards now but that doesn’t mean that stops. That’s the beauty for him and all of the guys, that it’s not about being satisfied with where you’re at and if they keep having that attitude of wanting to improve, then that’s going to make us a stronger team and them key contributors.”
Fulham boss Marco Silva has said about fans when the club play at home: “They are crucial for us. The atmosphere they create, they can be the 12th player. Our home form so far has been really good, it’s really difficult to come and play at Craven Cottage. I believe in some moments we can boost them; in some moments they will need to boost us.”
Catch up with the other games in the Premier League and across Europe here:
Team news is in!
Fulham:
Captain Bernd Leno in goal! 🧤#FULTOT pic.twitter.com/hOYn4EHrtl
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) March 16, 2024
Tottenham:
COYS 💙 pic.twitter.com/tFIPG02ejT
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 16, 2024
Preamble
Hello and welcome to Fulham’s Premier League match against Tottenham.
A win for the visitors would lift them into the Champions League spots, while Fulham would close in on Chelsea.
Every game in the league counts but as we draw closer to the end of the season the points mean that much more.
The team news will be out shortly so stay tuned ahead of kick-off at 5.30pm GMT.
