Tottenham cling to win after Juan Foyth gives Wolves route for fightback

Wolves 2-3 Tottenham: Relive all the action at Molineux below

Erik Lamela scored his sixth goal of the season for Spurs (Getty)

Tottenham surged into a three-goal lead but were left hanging on to beat Wolves3-2 after Argentine debutant Juan Foyth conceded two second-half penalties on his first start in the Premier League.

Erik Lamela burst into the penalty area before rolling his shot under home goalkeeper Rui Patricio to open the scoring.

Tottenham added a second goal three minutes later when Lucas Moura powered in a free header, and the three points seemed assured when Harry Kane scored his eighth goal of the season in the 62nd minute after Rui Patricio saved his initial effort.

Wolves grabbed a lifeline with 22 minutes left. Kieran Trippier lost possession, 20-year-old center back Foyth fouled Raul Jimenez and Ruben Neves buried his penalty.

Jimenez pulled another goal back with another spot kick in the 79th after Foyth brought down defender Jonny, but fourth-place Tottenham defied Wolverhampton's late bid for an equalizer to move within three points of leader Liverpool.

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Relive all the action below

[3 November 2018 21:12 · Michael Jones]

67 mins: Wolves 1 - 3 Tottenham - Neves

Foyth brings down Jimenez and Wolves have a penalty. Neves steps up and sinks it. Wolves back in the game.

[3 November 2018 21:13 · Michael Jones]

69 mins: Wolves 1 - 3 Tottenham

Moura sends Kane free on goal, Kane taps the ball down to control it and then fires a shoot first time. Rui Patricio once again comes to Wolves' aid with a solid save. 

[3 November 2018 21:17 · Michael Jones]

72 mins: Wolves 1 - 3 Tottenham

Wolves have a corner that Lloris comes and punches away. Tottenham respond well and force the home side to pass the ball all the way back to their defence. 

[3 November 2018 21:20 · Michael Jones]

75 mins: Wolves 1 - 3 Tottenham

Oh no! Wolves split Spurs apart as Gibbs-White slots the ball through the defensive line and into the path of Costa. All Costa needs to do is beat the keeper and hit the target but he misses!

[3 November 2018 21:22 · Michael Jones]

78 mins: Wolves 2 - 3 Tottenham - Jimenez

Penalty no. 2 for Wolves and it's Foyth again. This time he brings down Jonny. Jimenez steps up this time ans slots it into the bottom corner. 

[3 November 2018 21:24 · Michael Jones]

81 mins: Wolves 2 - 3 Tottenham

Lucas Moura is replaced by Davison Sanchez as he tries to bolster the defensive line for Tottenham. Wolves on the ascendancy in this game, Tottenham are shaky on their feet. 

[3 November 2018 21:28 · Michael Jones]

84 mins: Wolves 2 - 3 Tottenham

Traore comes on for Costa as Wolves hunt for the elusive equaliser. Spurs have possession until Sanchez loses it and Wolves storm forward once again. 

[3 November 2018 21:31 · Michael Jones]

87 mins: Wolves 2 - 3 Tottenham

Traore tries a little chip over the head of Lloris and the ball lands on top of the goal, it was a good effort. 

[3 November 2018 21:34 · Michael Jones]

90 mins: Wolves 2 - 3 Tottenham

4 added minutes to conclude the second half. Not quite sure were they've come from but there we are. 

[3 November 2018 21:38 · Michael Jones]

94 mins: Wolves 2 - 3 Tottenham

Wolves threw everything they had a Spurs in the dying stages of the second half but the North London side stayed firm and only Harry Kane's goal in the 62nd minute was able to separate the two teams.