Tottenham Hotspur finally brought an end to their nightmare run, claiming a long-awaited victory in the Premier League after going winless throughout the second half of the 2025/26 season. Roberto De Zerbi’s side edged past Wolverhampton Wanderers away from home, boosting their hopes of survival in England’s top flight.

Despite facing the league’s bottom side, this was far from a straightforward outing for Spurs. The breakthrough came late — and in dramatic fashion. In the 82nd minute, João Palhinha found himself unmarked at the far post and calmly converted a precise delivery from Richarlison, finally giving Tottenham the lead.

Wolverhampton pushed forward in the dying moments and came agonisingly close to snatching a point. A stunning free-kick seemed destined for the top corner, only for Antonín Kinský to produce a brilliant, match-saving stop — tipping the ball away in the final seconds to secure all three points for the visitors.

2025-26, England - Premier League

Wolverhampton - Tottenham 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Palhinha, 82 (0:1)

Wolverhampton: José Sá; Doherty (Hwang H., 85); Bueno H. (Wolfe, 90); Bueno S.; Pedro Lima (Tchatchoua J., 86); Tote Gomes; André; Gomes João; Armstrong A.; Gomes R.M. (Arokodare, 71); Mane M.
Substitution: Arokodare (from 71); Hwang H. (from 85); Tchatchoua J. (from 86); Wolfe (from 90)
Bench: Bentley Dan.; Bellegarde; Gomes An.; Edozie
Yellow Cards: André 45; Bueno H. 56; Gomes João 90

Tottenham: Kinský; Porro; Spence D.; van de Ven; Gallagher C. (Dragusin, 90); Danso; Simons Xavi (Bergvall, 63); Bissouma (Palhinha, 62); Bentancur; Solanke (Richarlison, 40); Kolo Muani (Tel M., 46)
Substitution: Richarlison (from 40); Tel M. (from 46); Palhinha (from 62); Bergvall (from 63); Dragusin (from 90)
Bench: Austin; Souza; Gray; Maddison
Yellow Cards: Porro 56; Bentancur 66; Gallagher C. 74; Danso 90