Tottenham suffer 2-1 defeat at Fulham as Wilson and Iwobi strike
tottenham lost 2-1 to Fulham at Craven Cottage on 1 Mar, 2026, a result that increased relegation fears and extended a troubling sequence without a Premier League win. The west London victory — built on early and mid‑first‑half strikes from Harry Wilson and Alex Iwobi — came before a crowd of 27, 439 and left Spurs still hovering just above the bottom three.
Early Fulham lead and the Craven Cottage setting
Fulham opened the scoring inside the opening ten minutes at Craven Cottage, a home crowd of 27, 439 looking on as Harry Wilson rifled in from an Oscar Bobb cross. The match, played on 1 Mar, 2026 in the Premier League, put Fulham ahead within seven minutes of kick‑off and set the tone for a west London side that remained aggressive throughout.
Wilson and Iwobi put Fulham in control
Wilson’s finish was his 10th of the season, and Fulham doubled their advantage in the 34th minute when former Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi produced a fine first‑time strike from range into the bottom corner. Iwobi’s 34th‑minute effort followed a quick one‑two with Wilson and left Spurs facing a large uphill task before the break.
Contested contact, Thomas Bramall and Stockley Park review
Spurs were furious about a push on Radu Dragusin by Raúl Jiménez in the buildup to Wilson’s opener; the on‑field referee Thomas Bramall did not penalise the contact and Craig Pawson, operating in the VAR chair at Stockley Park, decided the incident was not enough to warrant a foul. The episode echoed a recent decision when Randal Kolo Muani’s slight push on Gabriel had led to a Spurs goal being ruled out the previous week.
Tottenham’s tactical switch and substitutions
Interim head coach Igor Tudor moved away from his favoured 3‑4‑2‑1 and went with a back four for the London derby; earlier descriptions noted Tudor had also deployed a 4‑4‑2 on the day. The match was Spurs’ second loss under Tudor, and he made a triple substitution in the 58th minute, sending on Pape Sarr, Mathys Tel and Richarlison. Shortly before the hour, Conor Gallagher, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani were withdrawn.
Richarlison lifeline and the late phases at Craven Cottage
Tottenham were given a lifeline on 65 minutes when Mathys Tel’s hold‑up play allowed Archie Gray to stand up a cross at the back post for Richarlison to head home. Even after that rally, a late push from Spurs could not overturn Fulham’s lead: Guglielmo Vicario made a crucial save to deny Emile Smith Rowe minutes after the substitutions, and key Fulham chances that went begging kept Tottenham chasing the game.
