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Fulham Defeats Tottenham 3-1 in London Derby Showdown

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Fulham Defeats Tottenham 3-1 in London Derby Showdown

In a thrilling London derby, Fulham triumphed over Tottenham Hotspur with a score of 3-1. The match, held at Craven Cottage, saw Alex Iwobi shine, scoring his third league goal of the season and providing an assist for Raul Jimenez's goal.

Fulham's manager, Marco Silva, confirmed that Samuel Chukwueze, who had been sidelined due to injury, returned to training ahead of the fixture, although a final decision on his availability was pending. Iwobi's performance was particularly notable as he also contributed to the team's victory against Sunderland the previous weekend.

Fulham's win lifted them to 10th place in the Premier League, just three points behind Brentford, and marked their first league double over Tottenham since the 2003-04 season. Tottenham, on the other hand, remained winless in their last nine league matches, sitting at 16th in the table.

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