The Tottenham Hotspur in difficulty had to settle for a 2-2 draw opposite to a Wolverhampton Wanderers team relaunched after a previous strike of Norwegian replacement Jorgen Stand Larsen in an entertaining first league on Sunday.
Wolves had taken the lead after seven minutes through Hwang Hee-Chan who fired a low shot that went in off the post after a short free kick, but Spurs equalised five minutes later when Rodrigo Bentancur’s header beat keeper Jose Sa from a corner.
Tottenham spurned the chance to go in front before halftime when Son Heung-Min’s spot kick was saved but they did go in ahead after Brennan Johnson struck from close range. The second half was end-to-end with Strand Larsen scoring in the 87th minute.
The result has left the languid Spurs in 11th place with 24 problems in 19 games – the first time they will finish the year in 7th place since the 2008-2009 season. The wolves are in 17th place on 16 points and are two points above the relegation zone.
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The full-time whistle blows as Wolves celebrate a hard-fought point after a 2-2 draw away at Tottenham. It was Pereira’s new charges who took the lead after just seven minutes, Hwang curling home from range after a free-kick routine. Spurs hit back, though, levelling through Bentancur as he nodded Porro’s corner into the back of the net. Son then missed a penalty after Andre felled Johnson, but the hosts would take the lead in first-half added time, Johnson finishing after Kulusevski’s pass. It appeared Spurs would hold on for the three points, but just three minutes from time, Strand Larsen smashed into the roof of the net from Ait-Nouri’s clever assist to earn Wolves a point on the road, one that leaves them two points above the bottom three, while Spurs remain in the bottom half, in 11th on 24 points from 19 games. Pereira’s side will host surprise packages Nottingham Forest up next on New Year’s Day, while Spurs’ next game comes on January 4 when they welcome Newcastle United. It’s another frustrating result for Postecoglou, especially considering his side accumulated 1.9 xG (expected goals) to Wolves’ 0.6. That’s all we have for you from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, so thanks for your company and goodbye!
Full time: Tottenham 2-2 wolves
We continue playing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the locals by pressing by a winner. They will have the impression that they are two lost games at this time given the delay they led.
Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán yellow card
Strand Larsen will look to fight for those remaining minutes. It remains to be seen how much he will do to help his team maintain their point of view.
Strand Larsen Striker is damaged with a blow and the wolves have no substitutes. This may be nervous for two minutes for visitors if they have to end this adjustment with 10 men.
Kulusevski selects Sarr with a cross, however, the midfielder has to take a touch for his header and can nod his head to the right post.
We are into eight minutes of additional time at the end of this game. It’s anybody’s match now!
CLOSE! From the resulting corner, Doherty heads down into the ground towards the bottom corner against his former side. However, Forster is alert to race to his left and parry clear. It’s all Wolves now in a dramatic turn of events!
Suddenly, it is the visitors who are looking for the maximum, probably to take the 3 points. Forbs wins a corner after turning just left.
The full-time whistle blows as Wolves celebrate a hard-fought point after a 2-2 draw away at Tottenham. It was Pereira’s new charges who took the lead after just seven minutes, Hwang curling home from range after a free-kick routine. Spurs hit back, though, levelling through Bentancur as he nodded Porro’s corner into the back of the net. Son then missed a penalty after Andre felled Johnson, but the hosts would take the lead in first-half added time, Johnson finishing after Kulusevski’s pass. It appeared Spurs would hold on for the three points, but just three minutes from time, Strand Larsen smashed into the roof of the net from Ait-Nouri’s clever assist to earn Wolves a point on the road, one that leaves them two points above the bottom three, while Spurs remain in the bottom half, in 11th on 24 points from 19 games. Pereira’s side will host surprise packages Nottingham Forest up next on New Year’s Day, while Spurs’ next game comes on January 4 when they welcome Newcastle United. It’s another frustrating result for Postecoglou, especially considering his side accumulated 1.9 xG (expected goals) to Wolves’ 0.6. That’s all we have for you from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, so thanks for your company and goodbye!
Full time: Tottenham 2-2 wolves
We continue to play at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with the home side pressuring a winner. They will hope that two things have fallen recently given the result they led.
Yellow card Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán
Strand Larsen will check to fight the remaining minutes. How much will you do to help your team maintain their point of view.
The goalscorer Strand Larsen is down with a knock and Wolves have no substitutes left. This could be a nervy last couple of minutes for the visitors if they have to finish this game with 10 men.
Kulusevski locates Sarr with a cross, but the midfielder will have to head back a touch and can only nod next to the right post.
We are 8 times over at the end of this adjustment. Anyone is fit now!
NEAR! From the resulting corner, Doherty heads to the ground towards the back corner opposite his former team. However, Forster watchful to run to his left and make a transparent stop. All the Wolves now in a dramatic turn of events!
All of a sudden it’s the visitors who look the more likely to come away with the three points. Forbs wins a corner after some excellent work down the left.
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