Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham) guided the opponent’s own goal to lead the team’s second consecutive victory in the English Professional Football Premier League (EPL).
Tottenham won 1-0 in the 2020-2021 EPL round 33 expedition against Fulham held at Craven Cottage in London, England on the 5th (Korean time).
The final goal in the 19th minute of the day was recorded as Fulham’s own goal, but the combination play between Son Heung-min and Delhi Ali was the starting point.
Son Heung-min, who played full-time as a starter, was unable to accumulate an attack point, but actively attacked by engaging in the opponent’s own goal with a sharp cross.
Son Heung-min is scoring 13 goals and 8 assists (18 goals and 15 assists in the official match) at the EPL this season.
Tottenham, who ended his second straight defeat in the regular league against Burnley on the 28th of last month, has won two straight victories until this day, and raised the atmosphere by ending three consecutive victories on the away.
With 42 points (12 wins, 6 draws, 8 losses), Tottenham remained in 8th place in the league.
On the other hand, Fulham finished undefeated for 5 consecutive EPL games (2 wins and 3 draws) and remained in the relegation zone at 18th place (23 points, 4 wins, 11 draws, 12 losses).
After starting the 4-2-3-1 formation, Tottenham set up Harry Kane in the forefront and set out to attack with Son Heung-min, Gareth Bale and Ali in the second line.
Tottenham, who seemed to be dragged by Fulham’s offensive in the first half, gradually came to the fore.
In the 18th minute of the first half, Tottenham threatened Fulham’s goal with a cross from Son Heung-min’s left flank and Kane’s header was blocked by the goalkeeper.
Son Heung-min, who received Ali’s forward pass, connected from the left to the center of the penalty area, and Ali again kicked it with his right foot at the door.
Initially, this score was recorded as Ali’s first goal in the league following Son Heung-min’s help in the league, but it was later corrected by Fulham’s Toshin Adaravioyo’s own goal.
It is determined that Ali’s shot was deflected by Adarabioyo’s feet and headed for the goal.
Son Heung-min shot a right-footed shot near the left side of the penalty box in the 29th minute of the first half, and in the 40th minute of the first half, Ali’s pass and a header shot were attempted, but they all missed the target.
While Tottenham couldn’t score an extra goal, Fulham also failed to make up for it, with Mario Remina’s right-footed shot high in the first half extra time.
With only one goal ahead, Tottenham started the second half uneasy.
Fulham took a series of free kicks and corner kicks in the 7th minute of the second half to make up for it, but Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris saved the headings of Joachim Andersen and Adarabioyo.
Fulham’s shot in the 17th minute of the second half shook the net, but the video reading (VAR) confirmed that Remina had a handball foul before him, and was not counted as a goal.
In the 22nd minute of the second half, Tottenham swept away, replacing Ali and Bale with Musa Sissoko and Lucas Mora.
Tottenham were given a decisive extra scoring opportunity in the 38th minute of the second half, but the opposing goalkeeper saved Kane’s right-footed shot following Lamela’s pass and ended up winning 1-0.
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