Tottenham defeats Fulham at home 2-0 to move into first place.
LONDON, 23 October With a 2-0 victory over Fulham at home on
Monday, Tottenham Hotspur extended their record-breaking start to a top-flight
campaign of more than 60 years by moving two points clear atop the table.
A seventh victory in nine league games was made possible by James Maddison's first home goal for
the club and the captain's seventh league goal of the season.
Son scored his 50th goal at Tottenham's new
stadium since it opened in 2019 with a right-footed strike that found the top
corner in the 36th minute. Son then set up playmaker Maddison for a second-half
goal with a cool finish.
Spurs are unbeaten in the league under new manager Ange Postecoglou and have 23, two more than
league leaders Manchester City and their nearby rivals Arsenal. On Friday, they
will travel to Crystal Palace with the opportunity to advance five positions.
Despite a few late opportunities after Tottenham
relaxed, Fulham disappointed and is currently in 13th place with 11 points. The only blip thus far in Postecoglou's
remarkable start in north London was the west London team's elimination of
Tottenham from the League Cup on penalties, making the victory all the sweeter.