Tottenham allows a comeback goal to Wolverhampton Mario Lemina (No. 5) in extra time in the second half./Reuters News 1
Tottenham of the English Premier League (EPL) suffered their second consecutive league loss.
Tottenham lost 1 to 2 in the 12th round away game of the 2023-2024 league season against Wolverhampton at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England on the 11th.
Tottenham took an early lead. In the 3rd minute of the first half, Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson (22, Wales) scored the first goal by placing his foot on the ball passed by Pedro Foro (24, Spain). However, Tottenham later gave up the initiative to Wolverhampton and could not continue their attack properly. In the end, the team collapsed after allowing goals to Pablo Sarabia (31, Spain) in the 1st minute of added time in the second half and to Mario Lemina (30, Gabon) in the 7th minute of added time in the second half. Tottenham remained in second place in the league with 8 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses (26 points). With 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses (15 points), Wolverhampton is 12th in the league.
Tottenham Son Heung-min competing with an opponent./Reuters Yonhap News
Previously, this day’s match was highly anticipated as the ‘Korean Derby’. Tottenham captain Son Heung-min (31) and Wolverhampton goal scorer Hwang Hee-chan (27) face each other for the first time this season. The two players stood at the forefront of their teams and diligently applied pressure, but neither of them were able to increase their attack points. In the 10th minute of the second half, Hwang Hee-chan had a decisive opportunity by catching the ball that flowed out during a competition in the penalty box, but the shot missed the side of the goal. Son Heung-min’s shot at the end of the second half was blocked by the opposing defense.
Wolverhampton Hwang Hee-chan shooting./AFP Yonhap News
It was a game that was very disappointing for Tottenham. Tottenham lost 1-4 against Chelsea in the 11th round after two players were sent off. Christian Romero (25, Argentina) and Destiny Udogi (21, Italy), who were sent off at the time, were suspended, while James Maddison (27, England) and Mickey van der Pen (22, Netherlands) suffered ankle and hamstring injuries, respectively. . As a result, they had to go against Wolverhampton without losing key players. Nevertheless, Tottenham coach Anzhi Postekoglou (58, Australia) declared attacking soccer. But Tottenham’s attack was dull. The absence of Madison, a playmaker with excellent coordination of offense and defense, was significant. Tottenham’s passes were broken one after another, and the players struggled to pressure the opponent. Various indicators such as shooting (6-17) and corner kicks (3-11) were significantly behind Wolverhampton. In the end, they collapsed in the second half due to lack of courage.
2023-11-11 14:44:09
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