Palhinha rescues Spurs with stoppage-time equaliser as Wolves earn first point
Late strike from Joao Palhinha earns Tottenham a 1-1 draw with Wolves, who take their first Premier League point of the season; Santiago Bueno had earlier given Wolves the lead.
Joao Palhinha rescued Tottenham with a stoppage-time equaliser as they drew 1-1 with Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Portugal midfielder finished first time from the edge of the box after Pape Matar Sarr guided a cross from Mathys Tel into his path, denying Wolves a win that would have lifted Spurs higher in the table. The late strike capped a tense night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and extended Spurs' winless run against Wolves to six meetings.
Tottenham started on the front foot, forcing a series of chances before the break. Xavi Simons swung a left‑sided cross in for Kudus, who headed against the post at close range. A second Kudus goal was ruled out for offside after Lucas Bergvall released him with a backheel, and Sam Johnstone denied Kudus again with a sharp save after a flick-on from Bergvall. Destiny Udogie and Simons combined to overload Wolves' right flank, and Doherty struck the outside of the post from a tight angle as the half ended with Spurs pressing.
After the break, Pereira reshaped Wolves by switching to a back three and introducing fresh legs. The changes paid immediate dividends when Santiago Bueno poked home from close range after a corner in the 54th minute to give Wolves a lead. It was Bueno's first Wolves goal in two years since joining from Girona, and it gave Wolves hope of securing a first win of the campaign.
Tot Tottenham pressed for an equaliser, with Vicario producing a crucial save to deny Hugo Bueno from a late counter and keep his side in the game. The visitors defended stoutly, and despite attempts from Spurs' attackers, there were no more goals until the final whistle. The late strike from Palhinha salvaged a point for Spurs and left Wolves still seeking a first three-point haul of the season.
Context and implications: The draw stops Spurs from slipping further behind at a time when a win would have moved them into a higher position, and it caps a night in which Wolves finally registered their first Premier League point of the season. Spurs had not beaten Wolves in six meetings prior to this result, and both sides will hope for sharper finishing in their next matches.