Tottenham lost to Fulham 1-2: collapsed in the first 6 minutes.

Two goals conceded within the first six minutes saw Tottenham collapse 1-2 against Fulham at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mohammed Kudus's consolation goal in the 59th minute was not enough to salvage a night in which the home side only managed one shot with an xG of 0.07 in the first half. Fulham thus ended their run of five away defeats in the Premier League, while Tottenham continued to languish in the bottom half of the table.

Six minutes of chaos decided the outcome.

In the 4th minute, Fulham opened the scoring after a relentless attack down the right wing. Chukwueze confidently dribbled the ball and passed it back to Kenny Tete, who fired a low shot. The ball deflected slightly off Udogie, changing direction and nestling into the bottom corner, leaving Vicario helpless.

Just two minutes later, mistake followed mistake. Under pressure from Jiménez, Vicario fumbled the ball and misfired a pass, sending it straight to Joshua King. The youngster then delivered a perfect cross for Harry Wilson to tap the ball into an empty net, making it 2-0. Spurs were stunned; Fulham were dreaming in North London.

The first half was suffocating, and Tottenham could only endure the onslaught.

Following the early shock, the home team's goal continued to be under threat. Chukwueze's shot hit the post, Jiménez's interception was only a fraction of a second too slow, and Van de Ven had to sprint to save a certain goal when Chukwueze broke through. Statistics at the end of the first 45 minutes showed Tottenham had only 1 shot, with an xG of 0.07 – a figure that exposed their deadlock.

Tactical perspective: Fulham press early, exploiting weaknesses in ball handling.

The two consecutive goals conceded came from exactly the scenario Fulham were pursuing: pressing from the front and exploiting the right flank. Tete's shot stemmed from an overload on the wing, while the second goal was a direct consequence of the pressing forcing a mistake from the goalkeeper. On the opposite side, Tottenham's lines were broken: the defense lacked options to escape the pressing, and the attack failed to create a stable base to retain possession.

The 59th-minute slump and a late counter-attack.

After the break, manager Frank made a series of substitutions and Tottenham immediately accelerated. In the 59th minute, Lucas Bergvall showed good vision, threading a pass to Mohammed Kudus on the edge of the penalty area. The latter's powerful shot found the top corner, rekindling hope for the home side.

The attacking momentum was maintained, and opportunities came one after another. Kolo Muani had two clear shots, including a daring backheel that narrowly missed the post. Simons and Bergvall forced Andersen and Jiménez to clear the ball off the goal line. But that was the limit for Spurs on a day when accuracy in the final touch was lacking.

Fulham's defense held firm.

Fulham dropped back, maintaining a disciplined defensive structure. Leno received a yellow card for time-wasting, but the shield in front of him – with Tete, Bassey, and Andersen – consistently made timely interventions, blocking final attempts to break through. As Tottenham threw everything into play at the end of the match, impatience increased, and stamina declined. Kolo Muani received a late yellow card after a foul, and Fulham calmly waited for the final whistle.

Impact and noteworthy figures

• Fulham won 2-1, ending a run of five consecutive away defeats in the Premier League.
• Tottenham remain in 10th place in the league table.
• This is the sixth consecutive match in which Tottenham have been trailing at home.
• Tottenham had only one shot and an xG of 0.07 in the first half.
• Early season statistics showed that Spurs were the team that created the fewest chances in the first half – and this game reinforced that trend.

Score a goal

• Tottenham: Mohammed Kudus 59'
• Fulham: Kenny Tete 4', Harry Wilson 6'

Final score: Tottenham 1-2 Fulham.