Source: Daily_Mail
Tottenham 3 Fulham 1: Gareth Bale, Aaron Lennon, Jermain Defoe score
Tottenham survived a spirited Fulham fightback to secure another three points and stretch their unbeaten Premier League run to eight games.[LNB]Gareth Bale's deflected drive gave the Champions League chasing outfit the perfect start, before Aaron Lennon's mazy run and smart finish gave Spurs daylight at the break. [LNB]However a Younes Kaboul own goal midway through the second half rattled the visitors and as the game progressed, it was the hosts who looked the more likely to score again. [LNB]Spurs, though, held on to give their stricken manager the best possible 'get well soon' gift, and Jermain Defoe completed the scoring in stoppage time.[LNB]More to follow....[LNB] Hot Spurs: Tottenham extended their unbeaten run to eight Premier League games[LNB] [LNB]MATCH FACTSFULHAM: Schwarzer, Grygera (Kelly 46), Baird, Hangeland, Riise, Duff (Ruiz 71), Murphy (Etuhu 76), Sidwell, Dempsey, Dembele, Zamora. Subs Not Used: Etheridge, Kasami, Frei, Briggs[LNB]Goals: Kaboul 57 og[LNB]TOTTENHAM: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon (Sandro 78), Parker, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart (Defoe 66), Adebayor. Subs Not Used: Cudicini, Bassong, Corluka, Livermore, Pienaar[LNB]Booked: Kaboul[LNB]Goals: Bale 10,Lennon 45,Defoe 90[LNB]Att: 25,698[LNB]Ref: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire)[LNB] First blood: Gareth Bale's fierce cross-cum-shot was turned into his own net by Chris Baird[LNB] [LNB] Rough and tumble: Scott Parker needed treatment after a clash with Steve Sidwell[LNB] [LNB] Luka comfortable: Tottenham's Modric shone for the club he was so desperate to leave[LNB] [LNB] Next out: Zdendek Grygera was carried from the pitch on a stretcher after falling awkwardly[LNB] [LNB] Lightning Lennon: On the other wing to Bale, Aaron Lennon notched the second [LNB] [LNB] Three's a crowd: Joe Jordan (right) , Kevin Bond (second right) and Clive Allen (second left) stepped into the breach for the stricken Harry Redknapp who is expected to miss four weeks[LNB] [LNB] Lifeline: Younes Kabul gave Fulham hope when he mistakenly helped a corner into his own net[LNB] [LNB] Safe hands: Kyle Walker escaped censure for a clear handball in the penalty area[LNB] [LNB] Redknapp blow for Spurs: Boss warned not to return to work for 'four or five weeks'Tottenham lead chase to sign Beckham as former United star turns back on PSGDefoe to stay at Spurs and fight for his place ahead of Euro 2012Cudicini hopes Spurs can keep putting the frighteners on the Premier League[LNB]
