A usually sensible Harry Kane end was sufficient to see Tottenham previous Fulham, cementing their maintain on fifth place and shutting the hole on Manchester United in fourth. Kane now has 266 targets for the membership, becoming a member of Jimmy Greaves as its all-time main scorer.
Fulham have been by far the higher aspect within the first half with out creating an excessive amount of, however in its ultimate quarter-hour Spurs improved barely. That stated, a purpose didn’t look imminent till, in damage time, they acquired the ball into Kane 25 yards from purpose and one fast flip and look later, a low roller was fizzing previous Bern Leno. Who is aware of what number of extra he’ll add to that 266 ought to he keep on the membership.
The house aspect tried their finest within the second half, however had neither the wit nor the category to make one thing occur. Nonetheless, they’ll be delighted with their first half of the season, whereas Spurs are nonetheless posing extra questions than they’re answering; they only so occur to have Kane, who is nice.
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TALKING POINT
Spurs beat Fulham as a result of they’ve Harry Kane. Nothing his supervisor did, and nothing any of his teammates did, had any critical impression on the consequence.
In isolation, this wouldn’t matter – sensible gamers are sensible gamers as a result of they do issues others can’t. However with Conte’s aspect, it’s the case with alarming regularity, and there’s no sense in any way of a critical aspect in improvement.
Although the season is barely half-over and there stays loads of time for them to enhance, ought to they obtain Daniel Levy’s holy grail of Champions League qualification, it is going to be as a result of the edges above them have fallen aside.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Harry Kane (Tottenham) Scored an excellent purpose, and is arguably one of the best 12-22 yard finisher in English soccer historical past.
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