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Palhinha’s 94th‑Minute Equaliser Saves Spurs as Wolves Claim First Point

The draw highlighted Tottenham’s set-piece frailty and faltering game management in a second half that invited pressure.

Overview

  • Wolves led on 54 minutes when Santiago Bueno prodded in after a corner was parried into traffic, exposing Spurs’ dead-ball vulnerability.
  • Tottenham created little after falling behind and did not test Sam Johnstone again until stoppage time, when Mathys Tel’s cross and Pape Matar Sarr’s layoff set up João Palhinha’s finish.
  • The result lifts Spurs to third after missing the chance to go second, while Wolves remain bottom but end a five‑match league losing run.
  • Vítor Pereira’s side shifted shape, defended resolutely and earned praise from their manager, who said they "deserved to win" after a more cohesive second half.
  • Thomas Frank restored several regulars, Mohammed Kudus was Spurs’ brightest threat with a header tipped onto the bar and an offside strike, and Palhinha later said the draw "feels like a loss."