Inconsistency struck Tottenham Hotspur again as they were held at home by Fulham in the Premier League.
Spurs, who were missing several key players through injury and suspension, had to withstand severe pressure before taking a 54th-minute lead through Brennan Johnson.
The Wales forward volleyed home his sixth league goal of the season from close range after being teed up by Timo Werner’s cross.
But Fulham, who had the better chances in the game, deservedly equalised 13 minutes later through captain Tom Cairney, who was then sent off with seven minutes left for a late challenge on the back of Dejan Kulusevski’s leg.
Cairney, who had only just come on as a substitute, lashed a first-time left-footed shot home from 18 yards after being picked out by Alex Iwobi.
Spurs, who beat Manchester City 4-0 last week and are the Premier League’s top scorers, have now failed to win back-to-back games in their last eight matches.
After missing a golden chance after just 50 seconds when Son Heung-min pounced on a loose Fulham pass but was denied by Bernd Leno, the hosts struggled to create many opportunities.
James Maddison hit the post with a clever free-kick under the wall, but Fulham came close as Iwobi’s drive shortly before the interval flicked off Ben Davies and hit the crossbar, while Fraser Forster made a string of saves to deny the visitors.
Spurs missed first-choice striker Dominic Solanke, not in the squad after manager Ange Postecoglou said he “felt a bit sore” following the midweek Europa League draw against Roma.
And key forward Kulusevski, who had created more chances than any other player in the league before today, was on the bench as Postecoglou rotated his squad. The Swede was sent on after Fulham’s equaliser as Spurs chased a winner.
But they could not find it as they drew at home for the second time in a week after their 2-2 stalemate with Roma on Thursday. It was also their first league draw since the opening day of the season.
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