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
Jimenez is preparing to come on for Costa. What a shame for the striker who would have been desperate to score today.
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Costa is down injured for Wolves after challenging the ball with Skipp. He landed awkwardly and looks to be in some pain.
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Spurs have dominated the first half so far and are controlling possession but they're yet to have a clear-cut opportunity in front of goal.
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Forster is starting his sixth successive game for Spurs as Hugo Loris recovers from a knee injury.
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Son taps it to Kulusevski who tries to curl one into the far corner but it's tipped wide by Sa!
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Sa tries to pass the ball to Neto in his own box who almost gives the ball away to Kane. That was risky!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
Neto whips the ball into the box but it's easily cleared by the Spurs' defence. It was a lovely cross but there were not enough Wolves players in the box going for it.
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