Substitutes Rodrigo Muniz and Ryan Sessegnon struck late to give Fulham a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday, as the Cottagers cut the gap on their rivals for European football next season.

Fulham were far superior in the first half but failed to capitalise and Spurs were much improved after the break, with Dominic Solanke twice heading wide before he sliced over from close range.

But Muniz produced a superb first-time finish 12 minutes from time and Fulham academy product Sessegnon, who moved to Spurs in 2019 before returning last July, scored the second goal of his second spell at Fulham to secure the victory in the 88th minute.

Fulham’s win puts them eighth, with 45 points from 29 games — three points behind Manchester City in fifth, which could be good enough to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Spurs remain 13th, with 34 points from 29 games.