Late Palhinha Strike Earns Spurs Narrow Win at Wolves
João Palhinha’s late goal gave Tottenham Hotspur a hard-fought 1–0 win away to Wolverhampton Wanderers in Premier League matchweek 34 on Saturday, tightening the visitors’ grip on a top-end finish.
The match at Molineux was finely balanced for long spells, with neither side able to break the deadlock until the closing stages. Detailed statistics such as shots and possession were not available, but the sequence of key events underlined a physical, cagey contest.
Tottenham were forced into an early change on 40 minutes when Richarlison replaced Dominic Solanke. Another attacking switch followed at half-time as Mathys Tel came on for Randal Kolo Muani, signalling Spurs’ intent to inject fresh energy in the final third.
The breakthrough finally arrived in the 82nd minute. Substitute João Palhinha, who had entered the fray on 62 minutes for Yves Bissouma, struck the decisive goal for Spurs, finishing a move created by Richarlison’s assist to put the visitors 1–0 up.
Wolves attempted to respond with late changes of their own. Toluwalas Arokodare was introduced on 71 minutes for Rodrigo Gomes, before Hwang Heechan and Jackson Tchatchoua were brought on in the final stages. However, the hosts were unable to find an equaliser.
The game saw a flurry of yellow cards, underlining the competitive edge on both sides. André, Hugo Bueno and João Gomes were booked for Wolves, while Pedro Porro, Rodrigo Bentancur, Conor Gallagher and Kevin Danso all received cautions for Spurs.
With no further scoring, Tottenham saw out the closing minutes and secured all three points. More granular match data such as full lineups, attendance figures and shot counts were not available at the time of writing.
For more on this Premier League clash and full season coverage, visit the Premier League page on Ballaxy or the team hubs for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur.
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arsenal FC
|
35 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 67 | 26 | 41 | 76 | W W L L W |
| 2 |
Manchester City FC
|
34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 69 | 32 | 37 | 71 | D W W W W |
| 3 |
Manchester United FC
|
35 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 63 | 48 | 15 | 64 | W W W L W |
| 4 |
Liverpool FC
|
35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 59 | 47 | 12 | 58 | L W W W D |
| 5 |
Aston Villa FC
|
35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 58 | L L W D L |
| 6 |
AFC Bournemouth
|
35 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 55 | 52 | 3 | 52 | W D W W W |
| 7 |
Brentford FC
|
35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 51 | W L D D D |
| 8 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
|
35 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 42 | 7 | 50 | L W D W W |
| 9 |
Chelsea FC
|
35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 48 | 6 | 48 | L L L L W |
| 10 |
Everton FC
|
35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 48 | D L L D W |
| 11 |
Fulham FC
|
35 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 49 | -5 | 48 | L W D L L |
| 12 |
Sunderland AFC
|
35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 47 | D L L W |
| 13 |
Newcastle United FC
|
35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 51 | -2 | 45 | W L L L L |
| 14 |
Leeds United FC
|
35 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 43 | W D W W |
| 15 |
Crystal Palace FC
|
34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 42 | -6 | 43 | L L D W D |
| 16 |
Nottingham Forest FC
|
35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 46 | -2 | 42 | W W W D L |
| 17 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC
|
35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 37 | W W D L L |
| 18 |
West Ham United FC
|
35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 61 | -19 | 36 | L W D W W |
| 19 |
Burnley FC
|
35 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 71 | -36 | 20 | L L L L |
| 20 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
|
35 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 63 | -38 | 18 | D L L L D |
