EPL: Wolves score two late goals to beat Tottenham

Pablo Sarabia celebrates scoring goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Wolves scored twice in stoppage time as they came from behind to beat Tottenham in the Premier League.

Mario Lemina netted the winner in the seventh minute of additional time at Molineux, sliding the ball into the far side of the net after an expertly timed pass by Pablo Sarabia.

Sarabia had levelled six minutes earlier with a sublime finish, volleying home after flicking the ball to himself in the air.

Wolves manager Gary O’Neil said he was the “most proud” he has been of one of his teams.

Spurs’ 10-game unbeaten start to the season was cut short by their chaotic 4-1 defeat by Chelsea on Monday, but they issued an immediate response on Saturday as Brennan Johnson tapped home after latching on to a Pedro Porro pass.

Tottenham’s impression was momentary, however, and Wolves quickly grew into the game with energetic pressing in the final third, albeit lacking any real cutting edge in front of goal.

Wolves failed to convert numerous chances, with Hwang Hee-chan and Sasa Kalajdzic missing the target from close range, but remained persistent in their attacking intent.

Tottenham failed to come away unscathed after Wolves’ late heroics as they succumbed to back-to-back defeats, missing out on a chance to go to the top of the table.

“It was the most proud I have been of a group I have coached, to produce what they produced against a top side,” said O’Neill.

“I would have been very proud of the group even if the game had finished 1-0 to Tottenham.

“I spoke to the boys at half-time, that the scoreline was irrelevant. We were the better side – don’t let the scoreline dictate how you feel.

“I try to make the team resemble me but I was never good enough to produce a performance like that.”

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