Wolverhampton Wanderers delivered a commanding performance to secure a 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in a thrilling Premier League clash at Molineux, marking their fourth consecutive top-flight victoryâa feat not achieved by the club in 53 years. The result piles further pressure on Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, whose side suffered their 17th league defeat of a troubled 2024/25 campaign.
Wolves wasted no time asserting dominance, striking after just 85 secondsâtheir fastest-ever Premier League goal. Rayan Ait-Nouri capitalized on a defensive lapse, firing a precise shot into the far corner despite Tottenhamâs protests over a possible foul on goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. The Premier League later clarified that no infringement occurred, leaving Spurs to rue their sluggish start.
The hosts doubled their lead in the 21st minute when Jorgen Strand Larsen latched onto a pinpoint cross from Nelson Semedo, nodding past a helpless Vicario. Tottenhamâs defense, described by pundits as âdisjointed,â struggled to contain Wolvesâ relentless attacking play, with Andre and Joao Gomes dominating the midfield battle.
Spurs showed signs of life before halftime, pulling one back through Mathys Tel, who rifled a low shot past Jose Sa after a rare moment of cohesion. However, any hopes of a comeback were repeatedly undone by defensive errors. Early in the second half, a calamitous own goal from Pedro Porroâdiverting a harmless cross into his own netârestored Wolvesâ two-goal cushion.
Tottenham fought back again late on, with Richarlison guiding a header past Sa in the 87th minute to make it 3-2, but the reprieve was short-lived. Just a minute later, substitute Matheus Cunha, fresh off a four-match ban, sealed the victory for Wolves with a clinical finish after more woeful defending from the visitors.
Under Vitor Pereiraâs stewardship, Wolves have transformed into a formidable unit, climbing to 16th in the Premier League table with 35 pointsâjust two behind Tottenham in 15th. Strand Larsenâs fourth goal in as many games and Ait-Nouriâs dynamic display earned them deserved plaudits, while Agbadou and Toti anchored a resolute backline.