SPURS HOLD ON DESPITE LATE WOLVES FIGHTBACK

Tottenham Hostpur have won 3-2 against Wolves at Molineux, despite a late fightback from the home side.

Erik Lamela opened the scoring for Spurs in the first-half, with Lucas Moura doubling the team's lead in quick succession.

Harry Kane scored his first goal in four Premier League matches (his longest drought in more than three years).

Ruben Neves converted from the penalty spot and Raul Jiminez also scored a penalty to try and mount a late Wolves comeback.

The game started off quite slow and it struggled to settle into a rhythm.

Mousa Dembele was forced off with a serious-looking injury after being down for a long period.

Tottenham's first proper meaningful attack led to the game's opening goal, with Lamela finishing after exchanging passes with Heung-Min Son.

Kieran Trippier delivered a pin-point cross for an unmarked Lucas at the far post, with the Brazilian heading home.

Wolves looked better in the second-half and even tested Hugo Lloris with a couple of strikes from Jiminez and Neves.

But Spurs' clinical touch showed when Kane fired past Rui Patricio after the 'keeper kept out his initial shot.

Juan Foyth fouled Jiminez in the box to gift Wolves a route back into the clash and Neves scored to make it 3-1.

The Argentinian's evening got worse, when he again fouled a Wolves player in the box; this time Foyth brought down Jonny.

Different taker, same outcome; Jiminez converted and Wolves were suddenly only a goal down.

But the Molineux crowd would not see an incredible comeback from their side, as Spurs managed to shut them off for the remaining 11 minutes.

STATS:

- Wolves have now not won in their last 25 Premier League matches against sides that have started the day in the top half of the table.

- Spurs have only lost two of their last 17 away games in the Premier League; winning the last four games on the road.

- Harry Kane has now scored 27 goals in his last 27 away Premier League matches.

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