Wolves Dominate Spurs with 4-2 Victory at Molineux

Synopsis

On April 13, Tottenham Hotspur faced Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, suffering a 4-2 defeat. The game featured an early lead for Wolves, an own goal by Spurs, and a dramatic finish, marking a significant victory for Wolves and leaving Spurs in a challenging position in the league.

Key Takeaways

Wolves defeated Spurs 4-2 at Molineux.
Spurs struggled defensively throughout the match.
Rayan Ait-Nouri opened the scoring early.
Richarlison scored late but it wasn't enough.
This loss leaves Spurs in 15th place in the league.

London, April 13 (NationPress) Tottenham Hotspur faced a challenging outing as Wolverhampton Wanderers triumphed 4-2 at Molineux, extending their unbeaten streak against Spurs to five matches and narrowing the Premier League table gap to just two points.

A disastrous beginning saw Wolves take the lead merely 85 seconds into the match, with Rayan Ait-Nouri striking a half-volley after Spurs failed to clear a wide free-kick. A VAR review for offside confirmed the goal was valid. Ange Postecoglou’s team appeared shaken early on. They did show attacking promise, highlighted by a blocked volley from Mathys Tel and a long-range attempt from Yves Bissouma, but the hosts found the net again before the interval. Guglielmo Vicario managed to parry a header under pressure, yet the ball deflected off Djed Spence into his own goal, leaving the score at 2-0 by halftime.

Spurs managed to reduce the deficit shortly before the hour mark when Tel converted a well-executed move initiated by Lucas Bergvall and set up by a low cross from Brennan Johnson. However, Wolves quickly responded by taking advantage of defensive lapses. Cristian Romero seemed to have the situation under control, but Ait-Nouri seized the opportunity, assisting Jorgen Strand Larsen for a straightforward tap-in to restore Wolves’ two-goal lead.

The final minutes were filled with excitement. Spurs narrowed the margin in the 85th minute when Richarlison reacted swiftly after Romero’s header was tipped onto the bar by Jose Sa, making it 3-2.

However, any hopes for a late equalizer quickly vanished. Just a minute later, Bergvall lost possession in midfield, allowing Wolves to capitalize. Matheus Cunha skillfully evaded Ben Davies and calmly finished to secure a 4-2 victory for Vitor Pereira’s team.

This result marked the first instance since 1957 that Wolves scored four goals against Spurs, leaving the North London club struggling in 15th place, with increasing pressure as the season nears its conclusion.