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Tottenham vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League result and final score

Tottenham vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League result and final score

Struggling Tottenham Hotspur had to settle for a 2-2 home draw against a revived Wolverhampton Wanderers side after a late strike by Norwegian substitute Jorgen Strand Larsen in an entertaining Premier League clash on Sunday.

Wolves had taken the lead after seven minutes through Hwang Hee-Chan who fired a low shot that went in off the post after a short free kick, but Spurs equalised five minutes later when Rodrigo Bentancur’s header beat keeper Jose Sa from a corner.

Tottenham spurned the chance to go in front before halftime when Son Heung-Min’s spot kick was saved but they did go in ahead after Brennan Johnson struck from close range. The second half was end-to-end with Strand Larsen scoring in the 87th minute.

The result left Spurs languishing in 11th with 24 points from 19 games - the first time they will finish the year lower than seventh since the 2008-09 season. Wolves are 17th on 16 points and stand two points above the relegation zone.

Follow live updates in the match blog, below

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League updates

  • FULL TIME! Tottenham Hotspur 2 Wolverhampton 2

  • GOAL! Tottenham Hotspur 2 Wolverhampton 2 (Jorgen Larsen 87)

  • GOAL! Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Brennan Johnson 45) Wolverhampton 1

  • MISSED PENALTY! Son’s effort saved by Sa | Tottenham 1 Wolverhampton 1

  • GOAL! Tottenham Hotspur 1 (Rodrigo Bentancur 12) Wolverhampton 1

  • GOAL! Tottenham Hotspur 0 Wolverhampton 1 (Hee-Chan Hwang 7)

Tottenham Hotspur FC 2 - 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

17:08

The full-time whistle blows as Wolves celebrate a hard-fought point after a 2-2 draw away at Tottenham. It was Pereira's new charges who took the lead after just seven minutes, Hwang curling home from range after a free-kick routine. Spurs hit back, though, levelling through Bentancur as he nodded Porro's corner into the back of the net. Son then missed a penalty after Andre felled Johnson, but the hosts would take the lead in first-half added time, Johnson finishing after Kulusevski's pass. It appeared Spurs would hold on for the three points, but just three minutes from time, Strand Larsen smashed into the roof of the net from Ait-Nouri's clever assist to earn Wolves a point on the road, one that leaves them two points above the bottom three, while Spurs remain in the bottom half, in 11th on 24 points from 19 games. Pereira's side will host surprise packages Nottingham Forest up next on New Year's Day, while Spurs' next game comes on January 4 when they welcome Newcastle United. It's another frustrating result for Postecoglou, especially considering his side accumulated 1.9 xG (expected goals) to Wolves' 0.6. That's all we have for you from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, so thanks for your company and goodbye!

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17:02

FULL-TIME: TOTTENHAM 2-2 WOLVES

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

17:01

Still we play on at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with the hosts pressing for a winner. They will feel this is two points dropped currently considering how late they led.

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16:58

Yellow Card Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán

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16:58

Strand Larsen will try and battle on for these remaining minutes. Quite how much he'll be able to do to help his side preserve their point remains to be seen.

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16:57

The goalscorer Strand Larsen is down with a knock and Wolves have no substitutes left. This could be a nervy last couple of minutes for the visitors if they have to finish this game with 10 men.

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16:53

Kulusevski picks out Sarr with a cross, but the midfielder has to reach back for his header a touch and can only nod wide of the right post.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

16:53

We are into eight minutes of additional time at the end of this game. It's anybody's match now!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

16:53

CLOSE! From the resulting corner, Doherty heads down into the ground towards the bottom corner against his former side. However, Forster is alert to race to his left and parry clear. It's all Wolves now in a dramatic turn of events!

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16:51

All of a sudden it's the visitors who look the more likely to come away with the three points. Forbs wins a corner after some excellent work down the left.

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16:49

Assist Rayan Aït-Nouri

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16:48

Goal Jørgen Strand Larsen

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16:46

Ait-Nouri drills a really threatening delivery across the face of Spurs' goal, though Forster is alert to come out and unconventionally clear with his feet.

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16:45

Solanke has been involved in seven goals in his last six home games in all competitions for Tottenham, scoring six and assisting one. He's running out of time to score in four consecutive home appearances for the first time since October 2021 (six with Bournemouth).

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16:42

A big opportunity to make it 3-1 goes begging for Spurs as Kulusevski sees a shot blocked. Solanke slides him in as Sa races out of his goal, and the Sweden international manages to nip it past the Wolves goalkeeper. His touch takes him wide, though, and his eventual goalbound effort is blocked by the covering Bueno.

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16:40

An attacking change sees Gomes replace Dawson.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

16:40

Pereira rolls the dice for the last time, making another pair of substitutions. Forbs comes on for Hwang, whose goal to put Wolves in the lead feels a lifetime ago now.

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16:40

Spurs are inches away from a crucial third goal, with Werner beating his man before sliding a low delivery across the face of goal. Solanke is there, but he just cannot quite stretch far enough to get his toe to the ball and turn home.

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16:37

Fifteen minutes left, and Wolves are hardly hammering the Spurs door down in their pursuit of an equaliser. Pereira will want more from his side.

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16:35

No team has lost more Premier League games since the start of December than Tottenham (four). It’s their most league defeats in a calendar month since December 2003 (also four), while they last lost five league games in a single month in October 1955. They look on course to avoid matching that unwanted feat here, though.

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16:32

Solanke bears down on the Wolves goal but takes too much time to decide what to do, giving Bueno the time to nip in and mop up, eventually winning his side a goal-kick.

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16:30

Substitution André Trindade da Costa Neto Thomas Glyn Doyle

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16:28

Looking to make an impact off the bench, Maddison blazes over the target with his left foot.

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16:25

Bissouma is replaced by Sarr.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

16:25

It's not been Son's best outing, including a missed penalty late in the first half, but with his side 2-1 up, the Spurs captain makes way for Werner.

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16:25

Substitution Brennan Price Johnson James Daniel Maddison

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16:24

Wolves work the ball out to Ait-Nouri on the left of Spurs' box, but Porro does superbly to race across and make a key block.

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16:22

Half an hour left to play at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and it's the hosts who still have a 2-1 lead. It's only a narrow advantage however, and Postecoglou will be desperate for his side to find a third goal to avoid any late nerves.

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16:19

Bueno tries his luck with a long-range rocket, though it's a wild effort in truth and flies high and wide of Forster's goal.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

16:18

It appears Semedo will try and play on, though he doesn't look too comfortable.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

16:15

Now it's Wolves' turn for a full-back to go to ground, with Semedo down and looking in some discomfort.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

16:11

Substitution Iyenoma Destiny Udogie Sergio Reguilón Rodríguez

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16:11

Udogie is down and clutching at his hamstring. This will be a real concern for Spurs, especially considering their other injuries in defence to the likes of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero.

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16:09

Wolves again nearly play themselves into trouble at the back, though Sa is able to hack clear just before Solanke gets to the ball.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

16:07

The visitors get the ball rolling again for the second period.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

16:06

Substitution Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha Jørgen Strand Larsen

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

16:06

Substitution Jean-Ricner Bellegarde Gonçalo Manuel Ganchinho Guedes

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15:59

That goal just before the break will be frustrating for Pereira, who watched his side edge in front before being pegged back just moments later. They looked solid for large periods of the opening 45 minutes, but Spurs finished the half strongly and are ahead going into the second half.

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15:53

The half-time whistle blows with the hosts Tottenham 2-1 up over Wolves. It was the visitors who took the lead, a neatly worked set-piece routine teeing up Hwang to fire home from range. Spurs responded, however, levelling through Bentancur who ghosted in to nod Porro's corner into the back of the net. It looked like Spurs would take the lead with 43 minutes on the clock when they were awarded a penalty following a Gomes challenge on Johnson, however Son's spot-kick was well-saved by Sa. The Wolves goalkeeper had no chance though just moments later, Kulusevski setting up Johnson to lash Spurs into a 2-1 lead at the interval.

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15:51

HALF-TIME: TOTTENHAM 2-1 WOLVES

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15:49

Assist Dejan Kulusevski

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15:48

Semedo receives just about the most obvious booking you'll see as he cynically wipes out Solanke, who was on the charge and driving towards Wolves' backline.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:47

There will be three minutes of additional time at the end of this first half.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:46

THE PENALTY IS SAVED!!! IT REMAINS 1-1!!! The Spurs captain Son steps up before firing his spot-kick towards the bottom left corner. Sa guesses right, however, and gets down well to his right to beat away the penalty, preserving Wolves' status as level in this game!

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15:44

Penalty Save José Pedro Malheiro de Sá

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:43

PENALTY TO SPURS!!! The hosts hit Wolves on the counter, and after Kulusevski slides the ball in for Johnson, a clumsy challenge from Andre sends the winger tumbling, before referee Chris Kavanagh points to the spot. What a chance this is for Spurs to get their noses in front right before the break!

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15:42

As we close in on half-time, the only shots on target have been the two goals. Both sides have defended pretty well, which hasn't always been the case this campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:41

The ball falls kindly for Bissouma to strike from outside the box, though his effort is always rising and soars over the crossbar.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:39

This time, Wolves deal with a corner better, though Son's delivery wasn't exactly the most inviting as it was comfortably cleared at the near post.

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15:37

Cunha sees his name in lights as space opens up for a shot from range, but though it does have Forster scrambling, the effort flies a couple of yards wide of the target.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:36

Cunha has been involved in 11 goals in his last 10 Premier League games, scoring seven and assisting four. Overall he’s had a hand in 22 goals in 2024 (16 goals, six assists), the second most by a Wolves player in a single calendar year in the Premier League after Raul Jimenez (24 in 2019).

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15:36

The game has just slowed in tempo a little, perhaps to be expected after such a frantic start. You'd imagine Pereira will be pretty pleased with how his side has fared so far, though their defending from set-pieces has left a lot to be desired.

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15:32

A comedic moment sees Solanke and Bentancur collide as both try to fire Kulusevski's low cross goalwards. Neither ultimately makes contact, though the flag eventually goes up for offside, perhaps to the two players' relief.

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15:30

Wolves have won four of their last five league games against Spurs, as many as they had in their previous 19 against them combined (three draws, 12 defeats).

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:28

Persistent work from Bellegarde sees him keep the ball in when it looked certain to go out, ultimately helping his side to win a corner. However, Spurs deal with the resulting set-piece.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:28

Yellow Card Jean-Ricner Bellegarde

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:25

WIDE! Spurs nearly score again from a set-piece, Dragusin getting on the end of Porro's cross before nodding narrowly wide. Pereira will be concerned at how his side has defended corners so far in this contest.

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15:23

After some treatment, Forster is up and looks like he will be okay to continue, much to Spurs fans' relief.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:22

Forster is down here, and Postecoglou will be hoping he doesn't have to go to his third-choice goalkeeper with number one Guglielmo Vicario already out with an ankle injury.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:20

Both teams are really trying to get on the front foot to land the next blow. It's been a lively start, but which side can sustain it?

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:17

Tottenham have fallen 1-0 behind in 15 Premier League home games in 2024, the most ever by a side in a single calendar year in the competition.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:15

Cunha tries to restore Wolves' lead, but he can only fire wide of the target. As has been the case in so many of Spurs' games this season, it looks like we could be in for a thriller here!

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15:13

GOOOAAALLL!!! BENTANCUR MAKES IT 1-1!!! Wolves' lead certainly didn't last long as the hosts level. Porro swings a corner in from the right, and Bentancur evades his marker before sending a bullet header flying past Sa and in. All square at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!

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15:13

Assist Pedro Antonio Porro Sauceda

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:12

Wolves have a record of three wins, no draws and three defeats when scoring the opening goal in the Premier League this season. It's been a real question mark of theirs, but under Pereira, could things be different?

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15:09

Assist Rayan Aït-Nouri

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:08

Goal Hee-Chan Hwang

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:07

It's been a low-key start to proceedings in North London, with neither side able to yet fashion an opportunity.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:05

Tottenham have lost each of their last three Premier League meetings with Wolves, their longest ever losing run against them in their league history.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:01

The hosts kick us off and we are under way at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:58

The two teams enter the pitch ahead of this big game in the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:53

Pereira makes three alterations to the side that started the win over United, with Dawson replacing Gomes in the back three while Bellegarde and Hwang are preferred to Guedes and Strand Larsen in attack. The in-form Cunha keeps his starting role, though for how much longer remains unclear pending an FA investigation after an incident following the 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town, a loss that ultimately led to O'Neil's dismissal.

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14:53

Djed Spence was sent off against his former club at Forest, with Porro starting in his place in one of two changes to Ange Postecoglou's starting XI. The other sees Bissouma come in for Sarr, starting alongside Bentancur in the Uruguay international's second game back from a seven-match suspension.

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14:53

SUBS: Jorgen Strand Larsen, Rodrigo Gomes, Tommy Doyle, Carlos Forbs, Goncalo Guedes, Sam Johnstone, Bastien Meupiyou, Pedro Lima, Alfie Pond.

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14:53

WOLVES (3-4-3): Jose Sa; Santiago Bueno, Craig Dawson, Matt Doherty; Nelson Semedo, Andre, Joao Gomes, Rayan Ait-Nouri; Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Hwang Hee-chan, Matheus Cunha.

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14:43

SUBS: Sergio Reguilon, James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall, Timo Werner, Pape Sarr, Brandon Austin, Will Lankshear, Alfie Dorrington, Callum Olusesi.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:43

TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Fraser Forster; Pedro Porro, Radu Dragusin, Archie Gray, Destiny Udogie; Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur; Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-min; Dominic Solanke.

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14:38

Wolves have enjoyed a 'new manager bounce' since Gary O'Neil's sacking and Vitor Pereira's arrival, taking maximum points from their new boss' opening two games with a thumping 3-0 victory at Leicester City before a 2-0 triumph over Manchester United last time out. Those wins lifted them out of the relegation zone, though they remain just a point above the bottom three.

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14:38

It's been another inconsistent season for Spurs, who have followed up a three-game unbeaten run in all competitions with back-to-back Premier League defeats, losing 6-3 at home to Liverpool before being beaten 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day. They remain in the bottom half of the division, though a victory here could take them 10th depending on other results.

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14:33

Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Tottenham and Wolves at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

13:00

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