(Football result) - It was Palhinha’s late moment of inspiration that allowed Tottenham to hold on for a draw at home versus Wolverhampton.
Tottenham and Wolves delivered an intense Premier League match that ended in a 1-1 draw. The game started at a high tempo, with Tottenham taking control and pressing aggressively. At the 15th minute, Mohammed Kudus hit the crossbar with a header, signaling a challenging day for Wolves’ defense. In the 28th minute, Richarlison appeared to have scored the opener for Tottenham, but VAR disallowed it due to offside.
Wolves refused to back down, frequently exploiting counter-attacks and set-piece opportunities. Near the end of the first half, Matt Doherty struck a volley that hit the crossbar, much to his frustration. In the second half, the turning point came at the 54th minute when Santiago Bueno capitalized on chaos in the penalty area to score, putting Wolves ahead 1-0. This goal forced Tottenham to commit fully to attack, making several substitutions to boost their offensive strength.
Wolves took the lead
Chances kept coming, but it was only at the 90+4th minute that the home side’s relentless efforts paid off. Pape Matar Sarr delivered a clever pass to Joao Palhinha, who finished precisely to equalize at 1-1.