Dimitar Berbatov netted the game's only goal in the 52nd second when he turned Riether's low right-wing corner. London:A Tottenham Hotspur's concern for a Champions League position received another setback on Sunday when they lost 1-0 at home to Fulham to join up an additional consecutive Premier League defeat. Having eradicated Inter Milan from the Europa League on Thursday, Spurs were bidding to tighten their hold on third invest the table and Gareth Bale had an early header cleaned off the line by Sascha Riether. Nevertheless, the hosts lost Michael Dawson to damage at half-time and then found former striker Dimitar Berbatov declare the game's only goal in the 52nd minute when he turned Riether's low right-wing cross. Spurs' most useful chance fell to Jermain Defoe in the dying phases, but his energy from Bale's cut-back met its match in a superb response save yourself from Mark Schwarzer. Arriving the wake of last weekend's 3-2 reduction at Liverpool, Spurs' defeat left them vulnerable to assault from fourth-place Chelsea, who are able to claim next position should they overcome West Ham United at Stamford Bridge afterwards Sunday. Earlier in the day, Sunderland failed to capitalise on the dismissal of Norwich City goalkeeper Mark Bunn as they were used to a draw at the Stadium of Light. After Wes Hoolahan went Norwich in-front in the moment, the guests lost Bunn to a right red card when he handled the ball outside his region. Craig Gardner levelled for Sunderland with a 40th-minute fee after a handball by Sebastien Bassong, but Sunderland may find no way at night visitors' 10 men in the 2nd half. The draw left Sunderland eight points above the relegation zone after their seventh game with no gain, while places are jumped two by Norwich to 12th in the Premier League standings. In the day's other sport, third-bottom Wigan Athletic can near within three points of safety should they defeat Newcastle United at the DW Stadium.
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