Spurs rally to see off Wolves

18 September 2010 18:30
Tottenham produced a remarkable late comeback to record their first Barclays Premier League home win of the season as Wolves self-destructed to slump to a 3-1 defeat at White Hart Lane. The visitors looked set to complete a hat-trick of victories over Spurs after Steven Fletcher handed them a shock lead on the stroke of half-time. Despite dominating, Tottenham were becoming increasingly frustrated but were gifted an equaliser when Stephen Ward brought down Alan Hutton in the box and allowed Rafael van der Vaart to level 13 minutes from time, before substitutes Roman Pavyluchenko and Hutton completed the turnaround. Wolves snatched the lead when the recalled Fletcher slammed in Kevin Foley's low cross from point-blank range. Spurs were running out of ideas but Ward handed them an equaliser with 15 minutes remaining when he scythed down Hutton in full flight just inside the area. Van der Vaart sent Marcus Hahnemann the wrong way from the spot for what was his first Tottenham goal. And Tottenham were in front when Aaron Lennon's cross was partially cleared but played back into Tom Huddlestone, whose shot was blocked straight to Pavyluchenko for the simplest of finishes. And there was worse to come for the visitors in stoppage time as a mix-up between Richard Stearman and Hahnemann allowed Hutton to nip in and bundle the ball home.

Source: PA