Harry Kane turned Tottenham Hotspur’s joint all-time report goalscorer with the winner in his aspect’s 1-0 victory at Fulham within the Premier League on Monday.
Tottenham had been second-best within the first half at Craven Cottage however Kane produced a trademark end on the stroke of halftime to notch his 266th purpose for the Londoners.
Kane’s effort drew him stage with the late Jimmy Greaves whose 266 objectives got here in 379 video games. England skipper Kane reached the overall in 415 appearances.
Fulham had been the higher aspect till Kane’s right-footed end with Harrison Reed, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Willian all going near giving the hosts the lead.
Kane even had the possibility to interrupt the report after halftime however headed straight at Fulham keeper Bernd Leno.
Victory revived Tottenham’s top-four hopes, leaving them in fifth place with 36 factors, three behind Newcastle United and Manchester United who’ve each performed a recreation much less.
Fulham stay in seventh place with 31 factors.
Whereas Tottenham have been wildly inconsistent of late, Kane stays probably the most dependable of goalscorers with Monday’s effort taking him to 16 league objectives this season.
In addition to being one purpose away from surpassing Greaves, he wants only one extra within the league to grow to be solely the third participant to register 200 objectives within the Premier League — becoming a member of Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney.
“It was a troublesome recreation, a extremely essential three factors for us at present after the final two outcomes,” Kane instructed Sky Sports activities, referring to Tottenham’s defeats by Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis. “A tricky week however a clear sheet and good 1-0 win.
“We wished to get again to fundamentals and clear sheet can be essential if we need to keep by the Champions League spots.
“We wished to be compact and endure a bit in phases. Tonight was a very good signal.”
It didn’t look promising for Tottenham within the early phases with Fulham, who might have gone fifth, in management.
Reed’s volley from shut vary pressured a response save from Hugo Lloris who additionally blocked a free kick from Andreas Pereira.
Aleksandar Mitrovic headed an effort extensive when properly positioned and Tottenham had been responsible of frequently giving the ball away as their insecurity was there for all to see.
However when Son Heung-min discovered Kane on the sting of the realm in first-half stoppage time the striker solely had one factor on his thoughts. A few touches earned him some house and he dispatched a right-foot shot contained in the put up.
Tottenham had been much better within the second half though Fulham will marvel how they ended empty-handed.