Tottenham Hotspur was 'smashed' in their away match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-4 in the away game of the 32nd round of the 2024-2025 Premier League at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, on the 13th (Korea time).

With this, Tottenham failed to earn points and maintained 37 points (11 wins, 4 draws, 17 losses), remaining in 15th place in the league. Wolverhampton earned 35 points (10 wins, 5 draws, 17 losses) and temporarily moved up to 16th place. They also increased momentum with a four-game winning streak.

Tottenham set up in a 4-3-3 formation. Mathis Tell, Dominic Solanke, and Brennan Johnson were positioned at the front, while James Maddison, Pape Sarr, and Yves Bissouma filled the midfield. Jed Spence, Ben Davies, Cristian Romero, and Archie Gray formed the back four, with Guglielmo Vicario in goal. Son Heung-min was left off the roster due to a foot injury.

Wolverhampton used a 3-4-3 formation. Jürgen Strand Larsen was positioned at the front, with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Marshall Munetsi in the attacking midfield. Rayan Aït Nouri, André, João Gomes, and Nelson Semedo handled the midfield, while Toti Gomes, Emmanuel Agyekum, and Matt Doherty formed the back three. The goalkeeper gloves were worn by Taxes.

Shortly after kick-off, Wolverhampton scored the first goal. In the 2nd minute of the first half, Bellegarde took a free kick from the left side of the box that was deflected by Vicario. The ball spilled to Aït Nouri, who shook the net with a left-foot shot.

Tottenham, unable to regain their composure after conceding, faced another scoring threat. In the 6th minute of the first half, Vicario's pass went to Munetsi, who immediately passed it to Larsen. Larsen shot while falling, but the ball did not head toward the goal.

Tottenham also looked for chances. In the 22nd minute of the first half, Bissouma, who received the ball in front of the box, attempted a shot. Taxes saved it.

In the 28th minute of the first half, Tottenham created a good chance. On the left side, Tell's cross connected with Solanke’s touch. It was threatening, but did not result in a shot on target.

Tottenham conceded another goal. In the 38th minute of the first half, Aït Nouri received the ball on the left side and delivered a cross. Munetsi attempted a header, and although Vicario dived to save, the ball hit Spence and went into the net. It was recorded as an own goal by Spence.

Wolverhampton faced a setback after creating a good atmosphere. In the 42nd minute of the first half, Bellegarde complained of pain and was ultimately substituted by Pablo Sarabia.

The first half concluded with Wolverhampton leading by two goals.

In the 10th minute of the second half, Tottenham, in urgent need of goals, used their substitutes. Both Bissouma and Sarr were replaced by Lucas Veribal and Rodrigo Bentancur.

In the second half, Tottenham pulled one goal back. In the 14th minute, Lucas Veribal, who was substituted in earlier, played the ball to Johnson on the right side, and Johnson delivered a low and quick cross. Semedo failed to clear the ball, and Tell accurately pushed it in.

Wolverhampton shrugged off Tottenham's pursuit and extended their lead back to two goals. In the 19th minute of the second half, Aït Nouri, who received the ball on the left, broke past Romero and delivered a cross, which Larsen turned into the third goal with a shot.

Wolverhampton utilized a substitute. In the 25th minute of the second half, Larsen and Aït Nouri were substituted off for Matheus Cunha and Rodrigo Gomes. Then, in the 38th minute of the second half, Hee-chan Hwang was brought in for Gomes.

Tottenham once again narrowed the gap by one goal. In the 40th minute of the second half, during a corner kick situation, Veribal's kick hit Davies and went to Romero, who attempted a header. Taxes saved it, but Richarlison pushed it in.

The joy of the consolation goal was short-lived, as Tottenham conceded again. In the 41st minute of the second half, Veribal lost the ball to Cunha in a dangerous area, and Cunha sprinted toward the box and shot, making it 2-4. This marked his 14th goal of the league.

Four minutes of added time were given in the second half. The match ended with Tottenham losing 2-4. Wolverhampton continued their four-game winning streak.

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