Wolves 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur result - Joao Palhinha earns Spurs first Premier League win of 2026 but Roberto De Zerbi's side remain in bottom three

Substitute Joao Palhinha's goal was the difference as Spurs beat Wolves 1-0 to claim their first Premier League victory since December 2026.

Spurs started the match firmly on the front foot, pressing high up the pitch with intensity, affording Wolves' players very little time on the ball.

The first half, though, began to fizzle out around the 25-minute mark, with neither side able to create anything meaningful in the final third.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side, already without the likes of Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie and Mohammed Kudus among others, were dealt yet another injury blow when Domnic Solanke went down and had to come off in the 40th minute, with the Englishman replaced by Richarlison.

The Italian made another attacking change at the start of the second half, introducing Mathys Tel for Randal Kolo Muani in the hopes of sparking some life into the Spurs attack.

Spurs' first real chance of the afternoon came five minutes into the second half when Xavi Simons received the ball on the left-hand side before cutting in and blazing an effort over the crossbar.

Things went from bad to worse on the injury front for the visitors when Simons went down injured, with the Dutchman seemingly jarring his knee, forcing him to be substituted.

Spurs, though, continued to push forward and in the 82nd minute they found the breakthrough. Richarlison fired an effort towards goal and Palhinha was on hand to stick out a leg and divert the effort into the back of the net, cueing pandemonium in the away end.

Antonin Kinsky was called upon in the dying moments of the match, but the Spurs keeper did well to dive across to save Joao Gomes' free kick.

It's a victory which takes Spurs onto 34 points, but they still remain in the relegation zone after Callum Wilson scored a last-gasp winner against Everton for West Ham United. Spurs sit two points behind the Hammers, with Aston Villa, Leeds United, Chelsea and Everton still to play.

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Wolves 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Joao Palhinha's goal is the difference on the afternoon, earning Spurs three vital points in their bid for safety.

Joao Gomes curls a free kick towards goal but Kinsky dives across to make the save.

Moller Wolfe is on for Hugo Bueno.

West Ham have scored what looks to be a late winner against Everton and Spurs once more drop into the bottom three.

Dragusin is on for Conor Gallagher.

There will be a minimum of seven minutes added on at the end of this one.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has equalised for Everton against West Ham at the London Stadium and Spurs are now out of the bottom three, with West Ham dropping into the drop zone!

Jackson Tchatchoua is on for Pedro Lima.

Hwang is on for Matt Doherty.

Spurs have taken the lead! Richarlison fires a shot on goal and Joao Palhinha is there to slide in and divert it into the back of the net! What a huge goal that could prove to be!

Another chance for Wolves, this time it's Mateus Mane who sends in a cross and Armstrong heads over.

Jose Sa is down and looks to be winded following a challenge with Richarlison.

Conor Gallagher is booked.

Tolu Arokodare is on for Rodrigo Gomes.

The corner is sent in and Rodrigo Bentancur powers a brilliant header on goal but Jose Sa dives across to keep it out. A superb header and an even better save. That was the games first shot on target.

Mathys Tel tries his luck from distance but Santiago Bueno dives in to block it behind for a corner.

Hugo Bueno goes close with his free kick, which flies just wide of the post.

Rodrigo Bentancur is booked.