Tottenham Hotspur were denied a famous first Premier League victory of the season in the most dramatic of fashions on 27 September 2025, as Joao Palhinha curled home a stunning equaliser in the 90th minute plus four to rescue a 1-1 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Wolves, who had lost all five of their opening Premier League fixtures and were rooted to the bottom of the table, had led through Santiago Bueno’s 54th-minute tap-in and were agonisingly close to claiming the three points they so desperately needed before Palhinha’s quality denied them. The result was a significant missed opportunity for Wolverhampton manager Vitor Pereira, who described it as losing two points rather than winning one.
Wolves Create a Shock Lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Wolverhampton arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as heavy underdogs against a Spurs side managed by new boss Thomas Frank, who was looking to avoid a second home defeat of the campaign. Despite Tottenham’s dominance in possession and territory throughout the first half, it was the visitors who showed the greater clinical efficiency when their chance came.
Tottenham had the better of the early exchanges, with Mohammed Kudus having a close-range header brilliantly tipped onto the crossbar by Sam Johnstone, who had been selected ahead of Jose Sa in goal. Kudus then saw a lovely curled finish correctly disallowed for offside, and Lucas Bergvall lifted over from a fine cross as Spurs piled on the pressure without finding the breakthrough. Kudus continued to be the most creative player on the pitch as the half ended, but it was Wolves who struck first after the interval.
Nine minutes into the second half, Wolves forced a corner and Jhon Arias picked out Ladislav Krejci. Guglielmo Vicario parried the initial effort, but the ball bounced off Palhinha and fell kindly for Santiago Bueno to tap into the empty net. Against the run of play, bottom-of-the-table Wolves were ahead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the visiting supporters celebrated with the passion of a side that knew just how much those three points would mean.
Palhinha’s Last-Gasp Heartbreaker
Tottenham pushed desperately for an equaliser through the closing stages, with Frank making tactical substitutions including Brennan Johnson, Pedro Porro, Pape Sarr, Wilson Odobert, and finally Mathys Tel as the manager threw everything forward. With time running out and Wolves on the verge of a historic first Premier League win of the season, Tel cut inside and played a cross that Sarr laid off to Palhinha. The Portuguese midfielder composed himself and curled the ball expertly into the bottom corner to silence the Wolves supporters and send the home end into wild celebrations.
Pereira’s reaction summed up the heartbreak felt throughout the Wolves camp. The Portuguese manager had seen his side produce their best performance of the season, dominate large periods of a match against a club of Tottenham’s stature, and still come away with nothing to show for it. The draw left Wolves still without a Premier League win, while Tottenham escaped with a point they barely deserved.
Match Summary and Key Stats
- Competition: English Premier League 2025-26, Matchday 6
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
- Date: 27 September 2025
- Attendance: 60,537
- Result: Tottenham Hotspur 1 – 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Goals: Joao Palhinha 90+4′ (Tottenham) | Santiago Bueno 54′ (Wolves)
- Man of the Match: Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score of Tottenham vs Wolves on 27 September 2025?
The match ended 1-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Santiago Bueno gave Wolves the lead in the 54th minute before Joao Palhinha’s stunning equaliser in the 90+4th minute rescued a point for Spurs.
Who scored the late equaliser for Tottenham against Wolves?
Joao Palhinha scored in stoppage time with a curled finish into the bottom corner, denying Wolves what would have been their first Premier League victory of the season.
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