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Tottenham\u2019s title hopes suffered a damaging blow as Wolves came from behind to win 3-1 at Wembley.<\/p>\nTottenham\u2019s title hopes suffered a damaging blow as Wolves came from behind to win 3-1 at Wembley.<\/p>\n
Spurs had looked like piling the pressure on leaders Liverpool in the Premier League title race after Harry Kane celebrated his new year MBE in style with a brilliant first-half strike.<\/p>\n
But Wolves had other ideas and enjoyed a memorable first visit to the new national stadium as goals from Willy Boly, Raul Jimenez and Helder Costa in the final 18 minutes gave them a deserved three points.<\/p>\n
It was a game too far for Spurs, whose relentless run of fixtures finally caught up with them, and they could now end the weekend nine points behind Jurgen Klopp\u2019s side.<\/p>\n
A memorable year ended on a sour note for Kane, but his achievements in 2018 deserve acknowledging.<\/p>\n
He bagged his 42nd goal in his 63rd appearance for club and country in a calendar 12 months that saw him win the Golden Boot on the way to captaining the Three Lions to the World Cup semi-finals.<\/p>\n
Kane would undoubtedly swap all of that for the Premier League trophy at the end of the season, although that now looks a long shot, even if the afternoon started brightly.<\/p>\n
Spurs picked up where they left off against Bournemouth and went on the attack early, with Son Hueng-Min shooting just wide before Christian Eriksen\u2019s curling effort brought a spectacular save out of Rui Patricio, who tipped on to the crossbar.<\/p>\n
There was nothing Patricio could do, though, to stop Kane\u2019s opener after 22 minutes as the England captain celebrated his new year gong in style.<\/p>\n
The hosts won the ball back in their own half and Son fed Kane, who cut inside and unleashed an unstoppable 25-yard effort.<\/p>\n
Son fancied a slice of the pie and came close to emulating his team-mate, but his dipping shot from just outside of the area whistled past the woodwork.<\/p>\n
If Spurs had hopes of going on and producing another rout then they were disappointed as they fell flat and struggled for fluidity.<\/p>\n
Wolves upped their game after the break and a lengthy spell of pressure was rewarded in the 72nd minute with the equalizer.<\/p>\n
Boly was unmarked from Joao Moutinho\u2019s corner and powered in a free header, with Hugo Lloris unable to get a strong enough hand on it to keep it out.<\/p>\n
Spurs would have been looking for a response, but it was Wolves who finished strongly and they went ahead in the 83rd minute when Jimenez rolled into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.<\/p>\n
They killed the game four minutes later after Harry Winks was caught in possession and Costa was put through and converted easily.<\/p>\n
Spurs looked a jaded outfit by the end as an impressive 2018 ended with a poor result.<\/p>\n