Tottenham had been second-best in the first half at Craven Cottage, but on the stroke of halftime, Kane scored his 266th goal for the Londoners with a trademark finish.
Kane’s performance placed him on par with the late Jimmy Greaves, who scored 266 goals in 373 appearances. England’s captain surpassed the milestone in 415 outings.
Prior to Kane’s right-footed goal, Fulham was the superior team, with Harrison Reed, Aleksandar Mitrovic, and Willian all coming close to handing the hosts a much-needed lead.
Kane had the opportunity to break the record after the break, but his shot was saved by Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
Spurs are in fifth place with 36 points, three points behind Newcastle United and Manchester United, who have played one fewer game.
With 31 points, Fulham maintains its seventh-place standing.
Kane’s 16th league goal of the season, which he scored on Monday, is the most consistent among Tottenham’s goal scorers, despite the team’s recent consistency.
In addition to being one goal away from surpassing Greaves, he needs just one more in the league to join Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney as the only other players to score 200 goals in the Premier League.
Kane told Sky Sports, in reference to Tottenham’s recent defeats to Arsenal and Manchester City, that “it was a tough game” and that today’s three points were “extremely important.” “A difficult week, but a clean sheet and a solid 1-0 victory.
“We desired to return to the fundamentals, and a clean sheet will be crucial if we are to maintain our Champions League position.
“We desired to be condensed and endure a bit in stages. Tonight was a positive omen.”
Antonio Conte, manager of Tottenham, lauded his captain for playing with “a bit of fever” and scoring a “fantastic goal.”
“He [Kane] was outstanding. “Only a world-class striker could have scored that incredible goal, given the way he controlled the ball and struck it,” stated Conte.
“About the energy I mentioned previously, I want to emphasize that he played with a fever. He wasn’t feeling well, but he wanted to play because he recognized the significance of the moment for me and for us. We are discussing a player with exceptional ability. I would want for him to win a trophy with Tottenham.”
Early on, it did not look good for Tottenham as Fulham, who could have finished sixth, was in charge.
Hugo Lloris saved a close-range attempt from Reed and denied a free kick from Andreas Pereira.
Aleksandar Mitrovic missed an open goal with a well-placed header, and Tottenham constantly gave the ball away, demonstrating a lack of confidence.
When Son Heung-min found Kane on the edge of the penalty area during first-half stoppage time, the striker had only one thought in mind. A few touches created space for him, and he fired a right-footed shot inside the post.
The second half was dominated by Tottenham, while Fulham will wonder how it ended scoreless.
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