Tottenham kicked off Matchday 12 in the Premier League with an early trip to Wolves, their first game since suffering their first top-flight defeat under Ange Postecoglou and losing James Maddison and Micky van de Ven to injuries.
And while a tough 90 minutes was expected for the North London side, what unfolded at the Molineux Stadium was quite extraordinary. Not only did Tottenham suffer a second consecutive Premier League defeat, having gone 4-1 down at home to Chelsea after having two men sent off, but Son and Co. lost to Wolves in the seventh minute of stoppage time!
Despite this horrible ending to the game, things started phenomenally for the visitors. Ange Postecoglou's men went 1-0 up after only three minutes thanks to a lovely goal from Brennan Johnson. However, Tottenham were second best to the host for the entirety of the game and could have lost by a larger margin had Gary O'Neil's men been more clinical in front of goal.
Spurs held on for most of the game but succumbed to the pressure in stoppage time, conceding twice in the final few minutes to lose 2-1. Pablo Sarabia, who came on as a sub for Wolves in the 87th minute, scored the equalizer at 90+1 before assisting the winner at 90+7, sparking jubilation in the stands. Check out the winning goal in the clips below (videos are geo-restricted).
Wolves leave it late to score two goals in injury time to defeat Tottenham 2-1 #WOLTOT pic.twitter.com/wECvpeOusX
— SuperSport Football (@SSFootball) November 11, 2023
Mario Lemina wins it for Wolves in the 97th minute
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 11, 2023
What a turnaround from the home side! pic.twitter.com/1G3rGmJ0Xx
Mario Lemina wins it for Wolves! #WOLTOT pic.twitter.com/pZdeztsx1t
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 11, 2023
The pitchside view of Mario Lemina's winner for Wolves! pic.twitter.com/p2XXZfHH1t
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 11, 2023
Meanwhile, fans took to social media to troll Ange Postecoglou following his second Premier League defeat in a row. The Australian tactician, who received praise despite losing 4-1 at home to Chelsea, was mocked for — once again — failing to coach a pragmatic approach in the fact of injuries. Check out the best tweets below.
Not even Big Ange can prevent the inevitable... pic.twitter.com/9gVh5XaOfi
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 11, 2023
Now we watch as Ange's "nice guy" act falls apart.
— Alexander (@AMonFootball) November 11, 2023
Football 'eritage.
4-1 loss Vs Chelsea.
— Trey (@UTDTrey) November 11, 2023
2-1 loss Vs Wolves.
But don't worry Spurs, they'll find a way to give Ange the MOTM award again pic.twitter.com/GzvyZEK9se
Ange Postecoglou since facing Chelsea pic.twitter.com/1a1wTzmREH
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) November 11, 2023
90' Wolves 0-1 Spurs
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) November 11, 2023
91' Wolves 1-1 Spurs
97' Wolves 2-1 Spurs
What a turnaround! pic.twitter.com/GKUe6vPU8E
Ange Postecoglu when asked why he lost again: https://t.co/I8czeNzW5Z
— Dubois (@CFCDUBois) November 11, 2023