Premier League – Spurs punished for parking bus as Romain Saiss scores late tie for Wolves

Tottenham missed a chance to move to third place in the Premier League when José Mourinho’s side conceded a late draw at Wolves.

The Spurs had held the lead comfortably after Tanguy Ndombele broke the deadlock after just 57 seconds, beating the blind Rui Patricio with a shot from the edge of the area, and it looked like the visitors would hold their ground to return to contention for the title after returning. consecutive losses in the league.

The Wolves had enjoyed most of the possession, but found opportunities hard to come by, with Fabio Silva stepping closer with a first-time effort that grazed the side net in the first half.

The Spurs produced a performance that we have come to expect from them with Mourinho as they played with a pragmatic approach, sitting down and frustrating the opponent with a tough and disciplined defensive display.

But their stamina was finally broken in the 86th minute when they were cut into a corner, with Romain Saiss losing his marker Ben Davies to watch his header past Hugo Lloris as the Wolves earned a point for a battle display.

Tottenham, now without a league win in four games, move up to fifth, six points behind leaders Liverpool, while the Wolves move to eleventh.

With nearly all of their rivals losing points this holiday weekend, it was imperative that Tottenham get back on the winning track after three league games without a win. But once they got their noses up front, Mourinho simply wanted to close the store.

It was always difficult to keep the lead for 87 minutes, especially against a Wolves team that moves the ball with pace. Everyone connected with Spurs will be frustrated that the visitors weren’t more adventurous, as a second goal against a team that had lost three of their last four would almost certainly have killed him. The Spurs did not register a shot on goal after the half-hour mark, that’s just unacceptable considering the attacking players Mourinho boasts.

An away draw with the Wolves is not a bad result, but considering the circumstances, it is certainly two points down. Tottenham have now dropped nine points from winning positions in the final 10 minutes of the game. It is a problem that Mourinho needs to solve.

Ndombele, who returned to the starting eleven after missing the Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Stoke in the middle of the week, played a starring role in midfield, covering every blade of grass. Taking him out in the middle of the second half was a costly mistake for Mourinho. He was her only way out and invited even more pressure.

Wolves: Patricio 5, Marcal 6, Coady 6, Saiss 7, Semedo 7, Neves 7, Moutinho 6, Silva 6, Traore 7, Neto 6, Podence 6. Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Ait-Nouri 5, Vitinha, Perry, Cundle, Kilman, Otasowie N / A, Ferreira N / A

Tottenham: Lloris 6, Doherty 6, Dier 6, Sanchez 6, Davies 7, Reguilon 6, Ndombele 8, Hojbjerg 7, Winks 6, Son 6, Kane 5. Subs: Lamela N / A, Sissoko 5, Bergwijn 5.

1 ‘- GOAL! Wolves 0-1 Tottenham (Tanguy Ndombele): The Spurs are already ahead! The wolves go off from Son’s corner, Coady drives him away, but Davies keeps him alive and Ndombele, on the edge of the box, shoots home!

86 ‘- GOAL! Wolves 1-1 Tottenham (Romain Saiss): The Spurs resistance is finally broken and the Wolves have their tie! Saiss runs to the nearby post and throws her header past Lloris!