Spurs snap 15-game winless streak with narrow victory over Wolves
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Abdullateef Fowewe
Tottenham Hotspur finally tasted victory in the Premier League this year, grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium on Saturday.
Joao Palhinha’s composed 82nd-minute strike proved decisive, igniting hopes of a turnaround for the struggling north London side.
The result shatters Spurs’ dismal 15-game winless run in league play—their longest barren spell in decades—and offers a glimmer of optimism under manager Roberto De Zerbi.
With relegation looming large, Tottenham sat perilously close to the drop zone entering the match, their form plagued by defensive frailties and missed chances.
Palhinha, a summer signing who’s steadily integrated into De Zerbi’s high-pressing system, latched onto a clever through-ball from Son Heung-min before slotting past Wolves keeper Jose Sa.
The Portuguese midfielder celebrated wildly, knowing the three points could mark the start of a survival push.
Wolves, meanwhile, rued a string of near-misses, including a Hwang Hee-chan effort cleared off the line, as they slip further from mid-table security.
