Tottenham defeat at Craven Cottage deepens tottenham's relegation fears
Fulham beat tottenham 2-1 at Craven Cottage on 1 March 2026, a result that has increased fears of relegation for the visitors and extended their run without a win. The match was played in front of 27, 439 fans, and a planned live commentary blog was unavailable with the message: "Sorry, this blog is currently unavailable. Please try again later. "
Scoreline, venue and crowd
Fulham won 2-1 at Craven Cottage, with the attendance recorded at 27, 439. The game took place on 1 Mar, 2026 and was a Premier League meeting between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur. The planned live commentary blog for the fixture returned the notice: "Sorry, this blog is currently unavailable. Please try again later. "
Early opener and the non‑call on Raúl Jiménez
Tottenham went behind after seven minutes when Harry Wilson volleyed Fulham's opener, a finish that followed a cross from Oscar Bobb and punished Tottenham in similar fashion to an earlier meeting. The visitors were furious that a push by Raúl Jiménez on Radu Dragusin in the buildup was not penalised; on-field referee Thomas Bramall did not give a foul, and Craig Pawson in the VAR chair at Stockley Park decided the contact was not enough to warrant intervention.
Alex Iwobi’s 34th‑minute strike and Fulham’s control
Fulham doubled their advantage in the 34th minute when ex‑Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi fired in from range after a quick one‑two with Harry Wilson, a first‑time effort into the bottom corner that stunned Tottenham. Observers noted the quality of Iwobi’s goal; for the visitors it felt like a decisive blow and left them with a big uphill task.
Igor Tudor’s tactical switch and Spurs’ underwhelming performance
Interim head coach Igor Tudor moved away from his favoured 3-4-2-1 system and opted for a back four, a 4-4-2 shape that did not work. This was Tottenham’s second defeat under Tudor and their fourth consecutive Premier League loss, a sequence described as grim and leaving the side limping. Tudor had hoped a 4-1 defeat in the north London derby would be a wake‑up call, but the performance was judged worse: players named as struggling included Conor Gallagher, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani, who was withdrawn just before the hour alongside the others.
