Wolves 2 Tottenham 3: Harry Kane on target as Spurs survive late scare at Molineux

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Tony Mogan3 November 2018

Tottenham have clung on to seal victory over Wolves after surviving a nervous ending at Molineux.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side took a three goal lead after an hour with goals from Erik Lamela, Lucas Moura and Harry Kane but handed the home side opportunities to rescue a point after conceding two penalties.

Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez both converted from 12 yards to pile to the pressure on the visitors but an equalising goal remained out of their grasp.

Despite a bright start from the home side Lamela pounced to give Tottenham the lead after 27 minutes, combining neatly with Heung-min Son before beating Rui Patricio with a cool finish.

They doubled their lead just three minutes later with Kieran Trippier picking out the unmarked Moura inside the six yard area, with the Brazilian beating the goalkeeper with a firm header.

Kane looked to put the game to bed on the hour, lashing into the roof of the net after Patricio did well to keep out his initial effort.

Wolves had other ideas. Juan Foyth, on his Premier League debut, gave away the first penalty after Kieran Trippier left his teammate in trouble.

Ruben Neves stepped up to send Hugo Lloris the wrong way, but it was Raul Jimenez who was given the nod to take their second spot kick 11 minutes later. Again, Foyth was at fault, hauling back Jonny, with Pochettino opting to take the young Argentine off in the immediate aftermath.

The introduction of Davinson Sanchez did little to steady the ship with Spurs nervous throughout the final 10 minutes of the match, but held on to secure the win.

Spurs lost Mousa Dembele to injury just six minutes into the contest with the midfielder forced off on what was his 250th appearance for the club.

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