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
Spurs had hoped Emerson would have been able to shake off a knee problem to start today but he's still not 100% and is on the bench.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
Veteran striker Costa has been used as a substitute in recent games but he starts today to get a chance to score his first Wolves goal.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
SUBS: Brandon Austin, Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld, Emerson, Pape Sarr, Eric Dier, Lucas Moura, Davinson Sanchez, Japhet Tanganga, Richarlison.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
TOTTENHAM (3-4-2-1) Fraser Forster; Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, Clement Lenglet; Pedro Porro, Ivan Perisic, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Oliver Skipp; Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-Min; Harry Kane.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
SUBS: Matheus Cunha, Gomes, Tote Gomes, Joao Moutinho, Rayan Ait Nouri, Nathan Collins, Raul Jimenez, Daniel Bentley, Adama Traore.
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