Wolves vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after Adama Traore goal
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Adama Traore was on target as a spirited Wolverhampton Wanderers stunned a wasteful Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in an entertaining game of two completely contrasting halves at the Molineux Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.
Raul Jiminez, brought on as a replacement for the injured Diego Costa, sent a powerful strike at Fraser Forster in the 82nd minute that the Spurs keeper could only parry into the path of Traore, who made no mistake with his finish.
The win moved Wolves up two places to 13th in the table, while Spurs stay fourth, four points behind third-placed Manchester United, who travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool on Sunday.
Wolves, who lost Costa to an apparent knee injury in the first half and failed to muster a single shot before the break, were vastly improved in the second period after their manager Julen Lopetegui introduced Traore at halftime.
They came with inches of taking the lead in the 51st minute, when Nelson Semedo failed to connect Jimenez’s cross at the far post and could have been two goals ahead but for Forster, who denied Jiminez from close range after Traore’s pinpoint cross.
Spurs hit the woodwork twice in quick succession either side of the break, first through Pedro Porro and then Son, but paid the price for failing to adjust to Wolves’ change in formation at halftime.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
It's a huge three points for Wolves that gives them some breathing space in the relegation battle. Their next home game is against fellow strugglers Leeds United on March 18 as they look to secure Premier League status for another season. Spurs will look to get back to winning ways in the league when they welcome Nottingham Forest on March 11. They are still in the Champions League places but Newcastle United in fifth will be pleased to see them drop points today.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
Wolves were excellent in that second half and deservedly take all three points. The goal came from Traore who was in the right place at the right time in the box after Forster saved from Jimenez. Spurs can have no complaints at all and barely troubled the Wolves goal all game. Up front, Son looked out-of-sorts and Kane struggled to influence the game but it wasn't until the 77th minute that a substitution was made. Was it too late?
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