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Nervy Tottenham survived a late Wolves rally as they returned to the top four with a narrow 3-2 win at Molineux.<\/p>\nNervy Tottenham survived a late Wolves rally as they returned to the top four with a narrow 3-2 win at Molineux.<\/p>\n
Quickfire first-half strikes from Erik Lamela and Lucas Moura looked to have put Spurs on course for a comfortable win.<\/p>\n
Harry Kane\u2019s eighth goal of the season gave the visitors a 3-0 lead before they nearly crumbled at Molineux.<\/p>\n
League debutant Juan Foyth conceded two second-half penalties to allow Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez to convert from the spot before Spurs held out to sit fourth, three points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.<\/p>\n
It was mid-table Wolves\u2019 third straight defeat but Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s side again demonstrated their threat in the top flight.<\/p>\n
Spurs chief Mauricio Pochettino had the luxury of resting Dele Alli ahead of Tuesday\u2019s must-win Champions League visit of PSV Eindhoven.<\/p>\n
But he may now be without Mousa Dembele after the midfielder suffered an early injury on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Spurs had any momentum knocked out of them when they lost Dembele inside the first 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
It took time for them to regroup and, when they did in the 19th minute, substitute Son Heung-min found Kane and his low effort was turned away by Rui Patricio.<\/p>\n
But the visitors had regained their composure and netted two goals in three minutes.<\/p>\n
Lamela was at the heart of the first after 27 minutes and, after a slow build-up, he swapped passes with Son to burst into the area and roll the ball under Patricio.<\/p>\n
Three minutes later it was 2-0 when Moura powered in a free header from Kieran Trippier\u2019s looping cross.<\/p>\n
A devastating spell grabbed the initiative and Patricio saved Kane\u2019s piledriver as Spurs looked to kill the game.<\/p>\n
Wolves then thought they had a goal back when Jimenez fired in only for it to be disallowed when Matt Doherty was ruled offside.<\/p>\n
Willy Boly planted a header wide five minutes before the break but Wolves\u2019 struggle for goals was laid bare at Molineux.<\/p>\n
The hosts tried to rally immediately after the break but Hugo Lloris denied Jimenez, Helder Costa and Neves in quick succession.<\/p>\n
But Kane bagged a third after 62 minutes with Spurs looking in complete control.<\/p>\n
Lamela\u2019s persistence paid off when he found Kane and the England skipper emphatically converted at the second attempt after Patricio saved his initial effort.<\/p>\n
Portugal goalkeeper Patricio\u2019s excellent stop denied Kane a second from 18 yards shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n
Jimenez did pull another back from the spot when Foyth brought down Jonny with 11 minutes left to set up a grandstand finish, only for Wolves to fall short.<\/p>\n