Tottenham keep survival hopes alive with Joao Palhinhaâs late winner
Joao Palhinhaâs 82nd-minute tap-in earned Tottenham a first Premier League win of 2026 with a 1-0 victory at Wolves but they remain in the relegation zone.
Spurs looked set for a painful afternoon at Molineux after Dominic Solanke and Xavi Simons were forced off due to injury until Roberto De Zerbi watched Palhinha slide in at the back post from a scuffed Richarlison shot to secure a first league success in 16 matches.
It momentarily took Tottenham out of the bottom three, but a late winner for West Ham has kept the gap to two points with only four games left.
Tottenham keep survival hopes alive with Joao Palhinhaâs late winner at Wolves
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham: Spurs remain in the bottom three despite the win, two points from safety
Joao Pahinha hopes victory changes something
Joao Palhinha spoke to BBC Sport after scoring the winning goal to end Spursâ 15-game winless streak.
âHopefully it changes something,â he said. âThis victory is much more than that for me, the fans, and the whole club, itâs not a normal season that we have been living until today. We all have responsibility in this season.
âWe have four finals [remaining]. We need to do our jobs. Hopefully this win can change things, give us a bit more motivation as well as itâs been a long time without victories.
âWhat we can control right now is doing our job until the end of the season and keeping the club where it belongs, which is the Premier League.
âWe will give everything we have until the end of the season because it means a lot for us to keep [Tottenham] in the Premier League.â
FULL-TIME! Wolves 0-1 Tottenham
Theyâve done it! What a huge result for Spurs - a long overdue, first win of 2026! Roberto De Zerbi said one win could change things for Tottenham - heâll desperately hope thatâs the case.
It was a scrappy game but Joao Palhinha steered in from close range on 83 minutes for a priceless goal. West Hamâs win over Everton means Spurs are still int he bottom three but thereâs hope again at last
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham, 90+6 mins
Wolves surge forward and Hwang plays the ball to the edge of the box but Spurs converge and clear the ball. Joao Gomes then throws out an arm when contesting a challenge with Lucas Bergvall, who goes down clutching his face.
There is contact and the ref goes for a yellow card - right call. Into the final 90 seconds now.
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham, 90 mins
Mane cuts in from the left but slices his shot over the bar and drops his head in frustration.
The board goes up - seven minutes of added time! It actually couldâve been more than that, given Xavi Simonsâ injury.
Another Spurs sub as Conor Gallagher comes off and Radu Dragusin is on. A defender on for a midfielder as they try to hold this lead.
Joao Palhinhaâs 82nd-minute tap-in earned Tottenham a first Premier League win of 2026 with a 1-0 victory at Wolves but they remain in the relegation zone.
Spurs looked set for a painful afternoon at Molineux after Dominic Solanke and Xavi Simons were forced off due to injury until Roberto De Zerbi watched Palhinha slide in at the back post from a scuffed Richarlison shot to secure a first league success in 16 matches.
It momentarily took Tottenham out of the bottom three, but a late winner for West Ham has kept the gap to two points with only four games left.
Tottenham keep survival hopes alive with Joao Palhinhaâs late winner at Wolves
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham: Spurs remain in the bottom three despite the win, two points from safety
Joao Pahinha hopes victory changes something
Joao Palhinha spoke to BBC Sport after scoring the winning goal to end Spursâ 15-game winless streak.
âHopefully it changes something,â he said. âThis victory is much more than that for me, the fans, and the whole club, itâs not a normal season that we have been living until today. We all have responsibility in this season.
âWe have four finals [remaining]. We need to do our jobs. Hopefully this win can change things, give us a bit more motivation as well as itâs been a long time without victories.
âWhat we can control right now is doing our job until the end of the season and keeping the club where it belongs, which is the Premier League.
âWe will give everything we have until the end of the season because it means a lot for us to keep [Tottenham] in the Premier League.â
FULL-TIME! Wolves 0-1 Tottenham
Theyâve done it! What a huge result for Spurs - a long overdue, first win of 2026! Roberto De Zerbi said one win could change things for Tottenham - heâll desperately hope thatâs the case.
It was a scrappy game but Joao Palhinha steered in from close range on 83 minutes for a priceless goal. West Hamâs win over Everton means Spurs are still int he bottom three but thereâs hope again at last
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham, 90+6 mins
Wolves surge forward and Hwang plays the ball to the edge of the box but Spurs converge and clear the ball. Joao Gomes then throws out an arm when contesting a challenge with Lucas Bergvall, who goes down clutching his face.
There is contact and the ref goes for a yellow card - right call. Into the final 90 seconds now.
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham, 90 mins
Mane cuts in from the left but slices his shot over the bar and drops his head in frustration.
The board goes up - seven minutes of added time! It actually couldâve been more than that, given Xavi Simonsâ injury.
Another Spurs sub as Conor Gallagher comes off and Radu Dragusin is on. A defender on for a midfielder as they try to hold this lead.
