Tottenham cling to win after Juan Foyth gives Wolves route for fightback
Wolves 2-3 Tottenham: Relive all the action at Molineux below
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Your support makes all the difference.Tottenham surged into a three-goal lead but were left hanging on to beat Wolves3-2 after Argentine debutant Juan Foyth conceded two second-half penalties on his first start in the Premier League.
Erik Lamela burst into the penalty area before rolling his shot under home goalkeeper Rui Patricio to open the scoring.
Tottenham added a second goal three minutes later when Lucas Moura powered in a free header, and the three points seemed assured when Harry Kane scored his eighth goal of the season in the 62nd minute after Rui Patricio saved his initial effort.
Wolves grabbed a lifeline with 22 minutes left. Kieran Trippier lost possession, 20-year-old center back Foyth fouled Raul Jimenez and Ruben Neves buried his penalty.
Jimenez pulled another goal back with another spot kick in the 79th after Foyth brought down defender Jonny, but fourth-place Tottenham defied Wolverhampton's late bid for an equalizer to move within three points of leader Liverpool.
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Relive all the action below
93 mins: Arsenal 1 - 1 Liverpool
Fabinho fouls Ozil and Arsenal have the ball on the halfway line. Liverpool press high and restrict their advance.
95 mins: Arsenal 1 - 1 Liverpool
A few scrappy challenges for the ball bring the game to a close. The points are shared and I think it's a fair result. Liverpool weren't at their best but Arsenal were impressive.
That draw means that Liverpool move to top of the Premier League as Arsenal secure 4th. We've got one game left today as Tottenham travel to Wolves. Kick off for that comes at 7.45pm
Wolves 0 - 0 Tottenham
Tottenham start the game and try to work the ball down the left hand side. Lucas Moura makes a pass through the defence but it's too long and goes out for a goal kick.
3 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Tottenham
Dembele is caught in a challenge with Costa and he needs treatment on his right leg. The physios take him off and the match continues.
6 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Tottenham
Costa runs at Spurs from the right but he hits the defender and is stopped in his tracks. Tottenham are still without Dembele and he's subbed off for Son Heung-Min.
9 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Tottenham
Son runs down the left wing and tries to force his way into the box but Wolves shut him out. There's been no clear cut chances in this game yet but Spurs have the ball.
12 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Tottenham
Jimenez collects the ball from a throw in and turns towards goal. He fires a strike from 20 yards and narrowly sends it past the post. Wolves come at Spurs again Doherty receives the ball out wide before cutting in and taking a shot. It's a poor one though and it doesn't trouble the goalkeeper.
15 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Tottenham
Spurs have started this game quite slowly. The injury to Dembele might have put them on the back foot but Wolves haven't been able to full capitalise on that yet. Son tries to get in behind the defence and create something for Spurs but he's offside.
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