Wolves 0-1 Tottenham: Spurs pick up first league win of 2026
Spurs gut out their first win of 2026 and hold serve in the relegation fight.
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Joao Palhinha of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux on April 25, 2026 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) | Getty Images It wasn’t pretty. It was almost disastrous.
But Tottenham Hotspur finally, FINALLY picked up their first league win in the calendar year of 2026, gutting out a 1-0 win away at Wolverhampton Wanderers thanks to a late tap-in goal from Joao Palhinha. Spurs frantically held on from a late Wolves charge to hang on for a win that, while significant for obvious reasons, merely allowed them to keep pace in the relegation fight. It’s impossible to talk about this match without talking about the OTHER match that took place concurrently — West Ham hosted Everton, and after Kiernan Dewsberry-Hall leveled the score late in that match Spurs ever so briefly escaped the relegation zone.
But West Ham scored the winner in extra time, so despite the win, Spurs remain in 18th place, two points behind the Hammers with four games to play. The Spurs match was ugly, and very nearly went off the rails. Antonin Kinsky made a gargantuan leaping save off a Wolves free kick late in the game to preserve the win and the clean sheet, and Tottenham had two players — Dominic Solanke and Xavi Simons — subbed off with injuries.
Of the two, Xavi’s looked the most significant as he appeared to do his knee, and I’d be shocked if he plays again this season. Dom’s status is unknown. This was an aggravating and horrible game to watch, but a win is a win.