Tottenham Joao Palhinha scored eight minutes from time as his side claimed a first Premier League victory in 16 games with a 1-0 win against relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Saturday but they remain in the bottom three.
Spurs have 34 points from 34 matches but are still 18th and in the drop zone after West Ham United’s last-gasp 2-1 home win over Everton, leaving Tottenham two points from the safety zone.
It had been a frustrating afternoon for the visitors as they created little of substance until Palhinha, who also scored in the 1-1 home draw with Wolves earlier in the season, turned the ball in at the back post from Richarlison’s miscued shot.
Wolves' relegation was confirmed on Monday and so for the home fans there was no tension but for Spurs supporters it was another nervous occasion in which their team finally ended their long winless league run but remain in a perilous position.
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Sam Tabuteau reports
De Zerbi is on the pitch and Tottenham have their win.
They avoid matching a club-record 16 game winless run and could potentially have the catalyst to steer them to safety. It is as we were at the bottom of the table as West Ham also win, but this will give Spurs so much hope.
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham
99min: THAT IS A STUNNING SAVE FROM KINSKY!
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham
98min: One final chance for Wolves with a free kick on the edge of the area...
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham
94min: Spurs doing well to tick the clock down.
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham
92min: Dragusin replaces Gallagher.
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham
91min: Seven minutes added on.
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham
90min: Heading into added time, as West Ham take the lead in London.
Sam Tabuteau reports
This relegation race has just taken another twist as noise emerges that Everton have equalised at West Ham.
Spurs look re-energised, just minutes ago they looked destined for the drop.
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham
87min: Tchatchoua and Hwang are on for Wolves.
Sam Tabuteau reports
What a massive, massive goal that could be for Tottenham. Joao Palhinha's goal stands and they are on course for their first league win of 2026.
Huge celebrations in the away end.
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