Match report

Tottenham Defeats Wolves 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Tottenham
Tottenham
2–0
FT
Wolves
Wolves
May 16, 2021

Tottenham secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Wolves in the Premier League on Sunday, with goals from Harry Kane and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. The win propels Tottenham up the Premier League table as they continue their push for European qualification.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Tottenham 2-0 Wolves
  • • Goals: Harry Kane (45'), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (62')
  • • Key Players: H. Kane, P. Hojbjerg
  • • Substitutions: Tottenham (G. Lo Celso, D. Alli, Gareth Bale), Wolves (Vitinha, Morgan Gibbs-White, F. Silva)

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 4 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 3 Reguilón (D)
  • 25 J. Tanganga (D)
  • 5 P. Højbjerg (M)
  • 20 D. Alli (M)
  • 15 E. Dier (D)
  • 18 G. Lo Celso (M)
  • 9 G. Bale (M)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (M)
  • 10 H. Kane (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 H. Winks
  • 28 T. Ndombèlé
  • 17 M. Sissoko
  • 27 Lucas Moura
  • 6 D. Sánchez
  • 2 M. Doherty
  • 12 J. Hart
  • 11 E. Lamela
  • 23 S. Bergwijn

Wolves

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 11 Rui Patrício (G)
  • 16 C. Coady (D)
  • 22 Nélson Semedo (D)
  • 2 K. Hoever (D)
  • 28 João Moutinho (M)
  • 27 R. Saïss (D)
  • 32 L. Dendoncker (M)
  • 18 M. Gibbs-White (M)
  • 20 Vitinha (M)
  • 37 Adama Traoré (M)
  • 17 Fábio Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Willian José
  • 8 Rúben Neves
  • 60 T. Corbeanu
  • 21 J. Ruddy
  • 3 R. Aït Nouri
  • 49 M. Kilman
  • 15 W. Boly
  • 5 Fernando Marçal
  • 39 L. Cundle

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    45' Tottenham Var · Goal cancelled
    H. Kane
  2. Tottenham
    45' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kane · Assist: P. Hojbjerg
  3. Tottenham
    62' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Hojbjerg
  4. Wolves
    63' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vitinha · On: Willian Jose
  5. Tottenham
    69' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Lo Celso · On: H. Winks
  6. Wolves
    73' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Morgan Gibbs-White · On: Rúben Neves
  7. Tottenham
    82' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Alli · On: T. Ndombele
  8. Wolves
    82' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Silva · On: T. Corbeanu
  9. Tottenham
    86' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Japhet Tanganga

    Foul

  10. Tottenham
    89' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gareth Bale · On: M. Sissoko

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Wolves
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 83%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 15
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 584 360
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 13 3
Shots off Target 9 7
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 511 298
Shots Inside Box 15 12
Saves 3 9
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Harry Kane's early goal (45') was confirmed after a VAR review, giving Tottenham the crucial lead.
  • ▸ Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's second goal (62') sealed the deal for Tottenham, effectively ending Wolves' resistance.