Wolves 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | Premier League 2019-20 

Tottenham Hotspur took it deep as they snatched all three points off Wolves at the Molineux
Tottenham Hotspur took it deep as they snatched all three points off Wolves at the Molineux

#2 An open-ended first half leaves Spurs scratching their heads

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Raul Jimenez's work off the ball was simply brilliant to watch
Raul Jimenez's work off the ball was simply brilliant to watch

From a third party's perspective or even, a fan who was present within the stadium's premises, this was a true testament to what the Premier League offers. As early as the sixth minute, Wolves' press in the middle-third of the pitch caused a bit of uncertainty for Spurs, who were forced to concede a couple of corners.

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Moura did net in the eighth minute, but Traore sprung into life as the game progressed, drilling a fine shot straight into the bucket of Gazzaniga. Wolves soon picked up from where they had left off in the opening 45 minutes of the game and consequently, restored parity through the Spaniard, who continued his blistering start to the season. With the home supporters urging their players, a Traore cross resulted in a corner, which should have at least been placed on target by Jimenez.

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Diogo Jota then entered the game with a couple of piercing runs down the left. His pass to Jimenez should have been put away by the latter for the first goal, but instead, it fell just wide off target. Eric Dier meanwhile, had a busy time making blocks off Jota and tracking Traore's sprints.

All in all, the end product was missing, but Spurs were clearly unsettled.

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Edited by Vishal Subramanian
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