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Wolves 1 Tottenham 2: Jan Vertonghen nets dramatic winner as Spurs close gap on Chelsea to three points


JAN VERTONGHEN netted a dramatic injury time winner at Molineux as Tottenham edged out a 2-1 victory away at Wolves.

The Spurs centre-back headed home from a corner in the 91st minute to lift Jose Mourinho’s side up to fifth in the table.

 Tottenham edged out a 2-1 win away at Molineux to lift them up to fifth in the table

Tottenham edged out a 2-1 win away at Molineux to lift them up to fifth in the tableCredit: Reuters

 Spurs are now just three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea in the table

Spurs are now just three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea in the tableCredit: PA:Empics Sport

Spurs are now just three points behind Chelsea who sit in fourth spot.

Lucas Moura opened the scoring in the Midlands in the eighth minute with a strike that rifled into the roof of the net.

After heavy pressure, Adama Traore equalised with his own strike from outside the box.

But it was Spurs who had the final say after Vertonghen met Christian Eriksen’s delivery to send the away fans into delirium.

More to follow…

 Lucas Moura opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a strike that nestled into the roof of the net

Lucas Moura opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a strike that nestled into the roof of the netCredit: Reuters

 Adama Traore equalised in fine fashion in the 67th minute with an effort from outside the box

Adama Traore equalised in fine fashion in the 67th minute with an effort from outside the boxCredit: Rex Features

 Spurs have got back to winning ways after losing to Bayern Munich on Wednesday

Spurs have got back to winning ways after losing to Bayern Munich on WednesdayCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho says everyone has the same chances in the first knockout round of the Champions League


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk

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