Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to get some points on the board and move away from the Premier League relegation zone.
First half strikes from Harry Wilson and Alex Iwobi gave the home side a 2-0 lead.
Richarlison pulled one back for Spurs late on but it was not enough to spark a comeback as it finished 2-1.
Marco Silva's side are a good outfit and deserve the credit but it is a game that Spurs would likely have been expecting more from.
Here are four takeaways from the game.
Winless in ten league games
Spurs are in terrible form, with just one win in their last ten Premier League matches.
They are the only team in the top flight without a league win in 2026.
There have been many disappointing results and missed opportunities to kick on and get their season going.
In that ten game run they have played some of the best teams in the league but they have also played strugglers West Ham and Burnley.
A missed opportunity
There was a feeling that this could have been a pivotal weekend in the battle to avoid the drop.
West Ham and Leeds United both lost to Manchester City and Liverpool, respectively.
Nottingham Forest lost to Brighton so there was a chance, if Spurs could have beat Fulham, to get some important points.
As it was, they conceded after just seven minutes and never really got going against Fulham. It was yet another disappointing game for Igor Tudor and his side.
A win would have marked a successful weekend and provided a much needed boost. Instead, it is another weekend where they do not fall into the bottom three but remain just above it.
Four points proving to be the difference
Spurs have had a four point lead over the bottom three for a while now and the concern will be that they have not been able to extend that lead.
It remains very close and, before Spurs play their next game West Ham visit Craven Cottage, so if the Hammers win their match then it would put Forest on 27 points, West Ham on 28 and Spurs on 29 points.
It could be argued that the side from north London are rather fortunate that West Ham or Forest have not been able to gain more wins over the recent weeks.
Spurs are in the worst form and have no momentum going into the fight, whereas Nuno Espirito Santo's side and Forest have shown they are capable of picking up results. Spurs have not really looked likely and are hanging on to their four point lead.
Trouble away from home now too
It could be said that Spurs have not been too bad away from home, compared to their record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but this away defeat will only further add to their worries.
Conceding early is never the ideal start but it did leave them with plenty of time to get back into the game and make a fight of it. However, that was not to be the case. Even after pulling it back to 2-1, the Cottagers would not have been too worried.
There has been a lack of goals from their attacking players this season and that is something that has proved costly.
All of their attacking players had a disappointing afternoon in west London and did not create any real chances of note to cause significant problems.
They have had injuries throughout the season and are missing key players but that cannot be used as an excuse.
Players like Dominic Solanke are good players but, since returning to fitness, other than his goals against Manchester City he has not delivered the goods.
They host Crystal Palace on Thursday and the need for a win has arguably never been greater.