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 poor clearance from Spurs and the ball falls to Neves who spots Forster off his line. He hits it cleanly from distance and Forster scrambles across the goal to tip it away!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
On comes Cunha for Sarabia who has been quiet today.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
The veteran midfielder Moutinho is coming on to add some experience to the Wolves midfield.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
Porro with a shot from outside the box but it takes a deflection and almost loops over the top of Sa who tips it over the bar.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
Wolves are seeing much more of the ball in the game now. They are growing into this one and building in confidence. Can they make it count?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
Son has a strike from distance and it forces Sa to dive but it's easily saved by the Wolves keeper.
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