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was judged worse: players named as struggling included Conor Gallagher, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani, who was withdrawn just before the hour alongside the others.

Substitutions, the comeback and late moments

Tudor made a triple substitution in the 58th minute, bringing on Pape Sarr, Mathys Tel and Richarlison. Mathys Tel’s hold‑up play led to Archie Gray’s cross for Richarlison to nod home on 65 minutes and give Tottenham a lifeline. Even with Guglielmo Vicario making a crucial save to deny Emile Smith Rowe minutes earlier, the late rally could not overturn Fulham’s lead. Fulham had missed several chances after half‑time, including a scuffed effort by Kenny Tete and a wide finish from Smith Rowe that might have set up Raúl Jiménez for a tap‑in; Calvin Bassey also hooked over in first‑half stoppage time.

Discipline, marginal contacts and the club’s run without a win

Controversy over marginal contacts has been a recurring theme: a slight push from Randal Kolo Muani on Gabriel had led to a goal being ruled out in the previous week, the Muani push described as one‑handed while Jiménez’s on Dragusin used two hands; in both cases the nudged players were in the air and unable to set themselves. The on‑field referee gave the foul in the earlier case, but here Thomas Bramall did not, and the VAR did not intervene. The result extended Tottenham’s poor run: one account notes their run without a win in the Premier League stretched to nine matches, while another described it as a record‑equalling 10th match. The club sat 16th and were still only four points above the bottom three, and there was the small consolation that all their relegation rivals lost as well.