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Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

By Steve SutcliffeBBC Sport

Last updated on .From the section Premier LeagueBBC Russian1544

Conte praises 'world class' Kane

Harry Kane scored his 250th goal for Tottenham as they moved top of the Premier League for a few hours with a hard-fought win over Wolves.

The England forward reacted sharply to head in Ivan Perisic's flick on from a corner to give Spurs their reward for their second-half dominance.

Kane's effort also saw the hosts become the fifth team to score 1,000 goals at home since the Premier League was formed in 1992.

The goal had been coming with both the 29-year-old and his strike partner Son Heung-min hitting the woodwork as Spurs poured forward to break the deadlock.

The intensity of their football was in complete contrast to the first period, when a Wolves team containing seven Portuguese players - the joint-most from a single foreign nation in a starting XI in the competition - were in the ascendancy.

Bruno Lage's side restricted the hosts to just one 45th-minute effort and were unfortunate to see record signing Matheus Nunes nod Ruben Neves' probing pass inches wide of the Spurs goal.

However, despite the promise of Nunes' display and the neat and tidy football which saw them develop several good openings, Wolves lacked a spark in the final third as their winless top-flight run reached 10 matches.

Tottenham 1-0 Wolves: Bruno Lage 'proud' of Wolves despite loss at Spurs

Kane comes to the fore for Spurs

Having had to wait until mid-October for his first Premier League goal last term, Kane has now scored crucial goals in two of Tottenham's first three fixtures in a month that he has historically struggled in.

His last-gasp equaliser at Stamford Bridge helped Antonio Conte's side maintain their unbeaten start at Chelsea, while against Wolves he delivered a match-winning contribution.

On the balance of play it was not unmerited, though it relied upon Kane's persistence and capacity to immediately brush off one missed opportunity and search for another.

Having registered Tottenham's only first-half attempt at goal with a looping header, Kane cannoned a header against the Wolves bar in the second period before brilliantly escaping the attention of Nathan Collins to nod home from two yards

Had Wolves had a player of his ilk at the other end of the pitch, the score may have arguably been reversed.

The likes of Daniel Podence and another new signing Goncalo Guedes both worked themselves into positions where Kane would have likely profited.

Meanwhile, Raul Jimenez looked short of match sharpness when appearing as a substitute on his return from a pre-season injury and Lage will hope to get the Mexican up to speed quickly, with no side outside the bottom three scoring fewer goals than Wolves last term.

Player of the match

PerisicIvan Perisic

with an average of 6.94

Tottenham Hotspur

  1. Squad number14Player namePerisic
    Average rating

    6.94

  2. Squad number21Player nameKulusevski
    Average rating

    6.93

  3. Squad number10Player nameKane
    Average rating

    6.91

  4. Squad number9Player nameRicharlison
    Average rating

    6.63

  5. Squad number1Player nameLloris
    Average rating

    6.46

  6. Squad number5Player nameHøjbjerg
    Average rating

    6.42

  7. Squad number33Player nameDavies
    Average rating

    6.28

  8. Squad number30Player nameBentancur
    Average rating

    6.26

  9. Squad number15Player nameDier
    Average rating

    6.22

  10. Squad number19Player nameRyan Sessegnon
    Average rating

    6.14

  11. Squad number7Player nameSon Heung-min
    Average rating

    6.10

  12. Squad number12Player nameEmerson Royal
    Average rating

    6.02

  13. Squad number6Player nameD Sánchez
    Average rating

    5.90

  14. Squad number38Player nameBissouma
    Average rating

    5.79

Wolverhampton Wanderers

  1. Squad number8Player nameRúben Neves
    Average rating

    6.31

  2. Squad number1Player nameJosé Sá
    Average rating

    6.11

  3. Squad number4Player nameCollins
    Average rating

    6.06

  4. Squad number27Player nameMatheus Nunes
    Average rating

    5.99

  5. Squad number28Player nameJoão Moutinho
    Average rating

    5.87

  6. Squad number23Player nameKilman
    Average rating

    5.85

  7. Squad number9Player nameJiménez
    Average rating

    5.80

  8. Squad number17Player nameGonçalo Guedes
    Average rating

    5.79

  9. Squad number7Player namePedro Neto
    Average rating

    5.73

  10. Squad number19Player nameJonny
    Average rating

    5.71

  11. Squad number22Player nameNélson Semedo
    Average rating

    5.49

  12. Squad number10Player nameDaniel Podence
    Average rating

    5.47

  13. Squad number3Player nameAït-Nouri
    Average rating

    5.46

  14. Squad number32Player nameDendoncker
    Average rating

    5.43

  15. Squad number11Player nameHwang Hee-chan
    Average rating

    5.37

  16. Squad number37Player nameTraoré
    Average rating

    5.32

Line-ups

Tottenham

Formation 3-4-2-1

  • 1Lloris
  • 6D Sánchez
  • 15Dier
  • 33Davies
  • 12Emerson Royal
  • 5HøjbjergBooked at 11mins
  • 30Bentancur
  • 14PerisicSubstituted forR Sessegnonat 76'minutes
  • 21KulusevskiSubstituted forBissoumaat 86'minutes
  • 7Son Heung-minSubstituted forRicharlisonat 76'minutes
  • 10KaneBooked at 67mins

Substitutes

  • 2Doherty
  • 9Richarlison
  • 11Gil
  • 19R Sessegnon
  • 20Forster
  • 25Tanganga
  • 27Lucas Moura
  • 34Lenglet
  • 38Bissouma

Wolves

Formation 3-5-2

  • 1Sá
  • 19Castro Otto
  • 4CollinsBooked at 67mins
  • 23Kilman
  • 7NetoSubstituted forTraoréat 71'minutes
  • 27Nunes
  • 8Neves
  • 28João MoutinhoSubstituted forDendonckerat 58'minutes
  • 3Aït-NouriBooked at 56minsSubstituted forNélson Semedoat 71'minutes
  • 10PodenceSubstituted forJiménezat 59'minutes
  • 17Gonçalo GuedesSubstituted forHwang Hee-chanat 81'minutes

Substitutes

  • 9Jiménez
  • 11Hwang Hee-chan
  • 13Sarkic
  • 15Boly
  • 22Nélson Semedo
  • 24Gomes
  • 32Dendoncker
  • 37Traoré
  • 39Cundle
Referee:
Simon Hooper
Attendance:
61,298

Match Stats

Home TeamTottenhamAway TeamWolves
Possession
Home50%
Away50%
Shots
Home11
Away20
Shots on Target
Home4
Away3
Corners
Home8
Away6
Fouls
Home10
Away8

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.

  3. Post update

    Attempt missed. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.

  4. Post update

    Attempt saved. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Kane.

  5. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nélson Semedo.

  6. Post update

    Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.

  7. Post update

    Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.

  8. Substitution

    Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Yves Bissouma replaces Dejan Kulusevski.

  9. Post update

    Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Emerson Royal.

  10. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Neves.

  11. Substitution

    Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Gonçalo Guedes.

  12. Post update

    Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur).

  13. Post update

    Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  14. Substitution

    Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Ryan Sessegnon replaces Ivan Perisic.

  15. Substitution

    Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison replaces Son Heung-Min.

  16. Post update

    Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

  17. Post update

    Foul by Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur).

  18. Post update

    Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  19. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes.

  20. Substitution

    Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nélson Semedo replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.

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1544 comments

  • Comment posted by GraemeL, at 14:31 20 Aug 2022

    A satisfactory result for Spurs, the more so because we lost to Wolves at home last season (and Southampton) and we lost at Stamford Bridge. So we are 7 points better off than we were last season when looking at these results alone. it doesn't mean we'll win anything but it is very pleasing. COYS!!

    • Reply posted by bludfamtv, at 14:55 20 Aug 2022

      bludfamtv replied:
      deserved to lose at chelsea, deserved only a draw today. the luck will run out

  • Comment posted by D1683392233331, at 14:29 20 Aug 2022

    Wolves are terrible at scoring a goal

    • Reply posted by Cymru, at 14:43 20 Aug 2022

      Cymru replied:
      Don't fret. They faced a superior team in every area.

  • Comment posted by Spurs, at 14:30 20 Aug 2022

    Perisic immense today. What a signing. Defending, crossing heading all on point

    • Reply posted by Cole, at 14:32 20 Aug 2022

      Cole replied:
      That flick on for Kane was sublime, class doesn't disappear with age

  • Comment posted by Wee Brian, at 14:32 20 Aug 2022

    That’s a phenomenal scoring record from Kane whatever you think about him or Spurs.

    • Reply posted by Lillywhite Elite Force, at 16:53 20 Aug 2022

      Lillywhite Elite Force replied:
      Best striker the Premier League has ever seen. A legend at Spurs and a legend in an England shirt. No one can argue with that!
      COYS 💪

  • Comment posted by The crux of the biscuit, at 14:28 20 Aug 2022

    Very poor first half from Spurs must better second half and with twice hitting the wood work they probably just about deserved to nick it. Spurs will need to improve if they want to do anything this season.

    • Reply posted by alan evans, at 14:33 20 Aug 2022

      alan evans replied:
      Wolves should have been out of site just can’t score

  • Comment posted by Moaning Minnie, at 14:30 20 Aug 2022

    Even as a West Ham fan and painful though it is, Spurs have looked steadily on the up since Conte came in.
    Begrudgingly, Kudos!

    • Reply posted by jennnyj, at 15:04 20 Aug 2022

      jennnyj replied:
      Yer by just defending awful game to watch

  • Comment posted by EdgarArnoldRamus, at 14:50 20 Aug 2022

    Arsenal supporter, extremely impressive stuff from Kane, congratulations on reaching this milestone. Wow!

    • Reply posted by Lah-de-da-de-da, at 15:00 20 Aug 2022

      Lah-de-da-de-da replied:
      Yes maybe. But great players want to look back on their career and say “look what I won”. He won’t be able to do that.

  • Comment posted by andyw, at 14:35 20 Aug 2022

    Bruno Large has got this Wolves team playing really well, made Spurs look very ordinary for much of the game, although didn't carry much of a threat in the box. However big difference in Spurs under Conte is resilience. Days gone by they would have drawn or lost that game, so many positives.

    • Reply posted by tony, at 14:37 20 Aug 2022

      tony replied:
      And Wolves haven,t a scoring striker yet.

  • Comment posted by Sureditch, at 14:28 20 Aug 2022

    Harry Kane, 185 goals in the Premier League. Not bad for a one season wonder. COYS.

    • Reply posted by foxinhell, at 14:39 20 Aug 2022

      foxinhell replied:
      And he's very quick (at cleaning his trophy cabinet) he hasn't got to move anything

  • Comment posted by lloydiesemporium, at 14:30 20 Aug 2022

    I like wolves. Very hard to play against but so glad we managed the win today.

    • Reply posted by finnharpsman, at 15:08 20 Aug 2022

      finnharpsman replied:
      Nathan Collins was very good for the first hour and then seemed to run out of energy.

  • Comment posted by Lemon, at 14:30 20 Aug 2022

    Good to see Jiménez back.

    • Reply posted by ViralSyn, at 14:56 20 Aug 2022

      ViralSyn replied:
      I don't think any fan of any club can disagree with that 👍

  • Comment posted by Inertia, at 14:33 20 Aug 2022

    Harry Kane... Just a ONE DECADE WONDER...
    COYS!!!!!

    • Reply posted by User0506888272, at 14:42 20 Aug 2022

      User0506888272 replied:
      ONE DECADE WOOOONDER

  • Comment posted by PRETTY VACANT, at 14:41 20 Aug 2022

    Wolves deserved something out of the game but we didn't put the ball in the net. Spurs did so congratulations to them. Wolves need to find a solution to the lack of goals. But i think we will be ok. Pressure beginning to build on Bruno Lage after the owners backed him with £90 million worth of new signings. But hey. Well done Spurs and good luck.

    • Reply posted by Jon Dews, at 16:30 20 Aug 2022

      Jon Dews replied:
      If we play the kind of football we did today then we will win more than we lose. A fit and firing Raul with that kind of service will score but he will need support and possibly a goalscorer before the transfer window shuts.

  • Comment posted by Mostly Harmless, at 14:36 20 Aug 2022

    Conte style seems to be to soak up pressure and grab a goal. Make the opposition look good but still take the points.

    • Reply posted by margaret, at 14:46 20 Aug 2022

      margaret replied:
      If only the Glazers had gone for Conte 🧟‍♀️

  • Comment posted by it aint the heat its the humility, at 14:28 20 Aug 2022

    A sign of a good squad and a togetherness, with a world class management outfit - not at their best and picking up 3 points. Onwards and upwards. Harry 250

    • Reply posted by TerraHawk, at 14:33 20 Aug 2022

      TerraHawk replied:
      Spurs not convincing. Please fans, never mention spurs and title challenge together in the same sentence, now and the near future.

  • Comment posted by Ruf67, at 14:36 20 Aug 2022

    A game that we lost last season, another sign we're on the up...

    • Reply posted by john cole, at 14:49 20 Aug 2022

      john cole replied:
      How could you lose that last season, only just played it

  • Comment posted by bigbadwolf2018, at 14:57 20 Aug 2022

    Not much between the teams except a world class striker. Wolves break the bank to sign a striker this window and we will be fine.

    • Reply posted by proudoldwolf, at 15:33 20 Aug 2022

      proudoldwolf replied:
      Yep, he's on his way, future looking positive (especially after the 1st half performance).👍

  • Comment posted by Scudley, at 14:32 20 Aug 2022

    I know a win is a win and it's a good three points, but that was ugly and boring to watch. Pleased for the one season wonder to move another notch up the scoring chart.

    • Reply posted by LupusDrauwulf, at 14:34 20 Aug 2022

      LupusDrauwulf replied:
      I'll take win ugly over lose beautifully every game.

  • Comment posted by cordelia, at 14:31 20 Aug 2022

    Just one more signing and then Wolves will really come good.

    • Reply posted by tony, at 14:42 20 Aug 2022

      tony replied:
      As long as it is a goal scorer.

  • Comment posted by dan, at 14:37 20 Aug 2022

    perisic. what a great player. i feel he is only going to improve but showed some glimses of his class today.

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