Tottenham Hotspur beat Fulham 2-0 at the White Hart Lane on Sunday to finish the table on fourth position, and will now wait to know whether they will play any part in the next season’s Champions League competition.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jermain-Defoe-c18359 struck close to the hour-mark to seal a comfortable win for the North London side.
However, elsewhere http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 edged West Bromwich Albion 3-2 at the Hawthorns to allow them to finish ahead of the Spurs by a single point, and hence guaranteed their Champions League place next season.
Despite securing the fourth place in the final standings, Tottenham might fall agonizingly short of qualifying for the elite European competition, if http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 goes on to beat Bayern Munich in the final of this season’s event on the 19th of May.
Spurs went into the game, knowing that a potential slip-up from them may allow Newcastle United to leapfrog them to the fourth place. However, they got off to a perfect start keeping in view the enormity of the game, as Adebayor sent the home crowd into
raptures with a second minute goal.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luka-Modric-c22857 played a pass to Rafael Van der Vaart from the left flank, who in turn squeezed through a wonderful pass to the Togolese footballer who galloped forward inside the Cottagers box, before firing the ball home past a helpless Mark Schwarzer.
The hosts then seemed to have taken their foot off the pedal, as the game witnessed a quiet spell of football in the next thirty minutes. However, just after the half-hour mark Van der Vaart came close of doubling the Spurs advantage, but struck a volley
from the edge of the area slightly off target.
With Fulham failing to test the Spurs goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brad-Friedel-c7953 for a good portion of first half, the American International was finally forced into action close to the break. John Arne aimed a spectacular long range short on goal, but his effort was tipped
away towards safety by the 40-year old.
Only minutes later, Friedel denied Moussa Dembele with another good save, as he kept out a low shot from the Belgian International.
After a quiet start to the second half, Dembele almost grabbed the equalizer close to the hour-mark but his shot from just at the edge of the area bounced back after hitting the woodwork.
However, the home side settled their nerves moments later, as Defoe stretched the Spurs lead to 2 goals in the 63rd minute.
Aaron Lennon’s goal bound shot deflected of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Arne-Riise-c18833 and fell forward for the Englishman who fired the ball home from close range.
Friedel then made two late saves to deny Damien Duff and Dembele, as the Spurs romped to a comprehensive win to stay in contention for a Champions League berth.
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