Harry Kane wrote his name into Tottenham Hotspur history as the striker's stunning goal equalled Jimmy Greaves' goalscoring record, and provided a valuable three points for his side.
It was an uneventful affair in West London, but a moment of magic from the England captain separated the two sides. Kane's first half strike showed his class and quality in a narrow game, as Spurs gained three vital points in the Champions League qualification race.
Fulham continued in their recent footsteps and produced some elegant movement patterns in the first two thirds, but they lacked quality in the final third to level the scoreline.
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Lacking the final product
Fulham have defied expectations this season. Not many predicted them to stay up, let alone to be sixth half way through the season. Marco Silva has transformed the West London side into a team that have played elegant, attacking football.
However, that was not the case against Spurs. The Cottagers had more possession and created greater expected goals, but their quality in the final third prevented any comeback.
The newly promoted side missed one big chance, whilst Aleksandar Mitrovic failed to maintain his form. The Serbian has been one of the star strikers this season, but he struggled to make an impact on Monday night. Eric Dier, Cristian Romero and Ben Davies isolated the forward and prevented him from making an impact on the match.
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Robinson impresses despite defeat
Antonee Robinson has often been an unsung hero within SW6, and that was no different against Spurs. The American was Fulham's most impressive player on Monday night, as he combined with Willian down the left flank.
Defensively, the American was composed within the backline and stopped Dejan Kulusevski from making a significant impact on the match. In fact, he won 67% of his ground duels and 50% of his tackles.
The Swedish winger is one of the most threatening forces in the league, but he was unable to make an impact, due to Robinson's impressive performance.
He had a 91% pass accuracy, completed three successful dribbles and made two accurate crosses. It provided a creative spark from the left flank. Although it did not lead to an equaliser, Robinson's hard-work was key to Fulham staying within the match.
The American has featured 18 times this season, and is yet to register an assist. However, if he continues to demonstrate the creativity he showed against the Lilywhites, then he will be rewarded in the near future.
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Kane writes himself into (more) Tottenham history
Harry Kane has been a Tottenham legend for some time now, but his goal against Fulham cemented his position in the club's history books. Kane's first half goal was his 266th for Spurs - equalling Jimmy Greaves' record within the club.
Greaves, one of the greatest strikers English football has ever seen, has been seen as Tottenham's greatest ever striker, ever since his last appearance. But, Kane matching the record suggests Spurs now have two of the greatest strikers the country has ever seen at the top of its history books.
Unfortunately, Greaves is no longer around to watch Kane equal his record. However, every football fan knows he is looking down fondly on the England captain, with it no doubt being an emotional moment for him.
The goal was a piece of magic from the striker, which epitomised his career. Out of nothing, the forward took Heung-Min Son's pass in his stride, before firing into the bottom right corner from an unexpected position. It was a goal fitting to equal a record.
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A controlled performance from Conte's men
Throughout the season, Spurs have looked panicked in possession and failed to control matches in crucial moments.
This has mainly been due to Spurs' tactics. When using a midfield duo, usually of Rodrigo Bentancur and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, the Lilywhites have lost control in the middle of park. This is especially prominent when the pair have little support from the wing-backs.
However, this was a different story against Fulham. Ivan Perisic and Emerson Royal provided added support from wide, which let Antonio Conte's side control the game. Fulham rarely threatened Hugo Lloris in the second half despite having more possession.
Once Kane opened the scoring, it inspired Spurs with the confidence needed to guide the sway of the match.
Emerson, a player who has been frequently out of form, produced one of his performances of the season against Fulham. This showing is likely to cement his position as Spurs' starting wing-back, unless Pedro Porro arrives on or before deadline day.
