• SPURS RATINGS: Hugo Lloris – 7: Not called on to make a serious save due to Wolves’ lack of composure and quality in front of goal. AFP
    SPURS RATINGS: Hugo Lloris – 7: Not called on to make a serious save due to Wolves’ lack of composure and quality in front of goal. AFP
  • Japhet Tanganga – 7: In for the injured Serge Aurier and tried to push forward and support Bale down right whenever he could. Headed half-chance from corner wide of target with 20 minutes to go. Important block on Moutinho shot in last 15 minutes. Booked late on. EPA
    Japhet Tanganga – 7: In for the injured Serge Aurier and tried to push forward and support Bale down right whenever he could. Headed half-chance from corner wide of target with 20 minutes to go. Important block on Moutinho shot in last 15 minutes. Booked late on. EPA
  • Toby Alderweireld – 7: Belgian was solid in the centre of defence but might have been punished by a more accomplished striker than Silva who wasted numerous opportunities. Partnership with Dier not looking particularly convincing. Getty
    Toby Alderweireld – 7: Belgian was solid in the centre of defence but might have been punished by a more accomplished striker than Silva who wasted numerous opportunities. Partnership with Dier not looking particularly convincing. Getty
  • Eric Dier – 6: Ryan Mason kept faith with defender despite his poor show in defeat against Leeds. Started a little shakily when allowing Silva to get the better of him and shoot straight at Lloris from tight angle. Found Traore's pace a problem - but he's certainly not unique to that. No repeat of Leeds’ errors but clearly lacking in confidence at moment. Reuters
    Eric Dier – 6: Ryan Mason kept faith with defender despite his poor show in defeat against Leeds. Started a little shakily when allowing Silva to get the better of him and shoot straight at Lloris from tight angle. Found Traore's pace a problem - but he's certainly not unique to that. No repeat of Leeds’ errors but clearly lacking in confidence at moment. Reuters
  • Sergio Reguilon – 7: Nearly made it 2-0 when his left-footed strike was turned over bar by Patricio after a lovely Spurs move. His determination down left and ball into middle was key to second goal. Reuters
    Sergio Reguilon – 7: Nearly made it 2-0 when his left-footed strike was turned over bar by Patricio after a lovely Spurs move. His determination down left and ball into middle was key to second goal. Reuters
  • Giovani Lo Celso – 7: Lovely sweeping pass out wide to Son after 15 minutes, then saw shot from distance deflected over Wolves bar soon after. Almost opened scoring with clever shot towards near post on brink of half-time but Coady cleared off line. Reuters
    Giovani Lo Celso – 7: Lovely sweeping pass out wide to Son after 15 minutes, then saw shot from distance deflected over Wolves bar soon after. Almost opened scoring with clever shot towards near post on brink of half-time but Coady cleared off line. Reuters
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 8: Put Kane through with brilliant ball through centre of Spurs defence for opening goal. Less impressive with strike from way out just after half-time that flew high and wide. Made it 2-0 when he was first to rebound after Patricio saved Bale’s shot. AP
    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 8: Put Kane through with brilliant ball through centre of Spurs defence for opening goal. Less impressive with strike from way out just after half-time that flew high and wide. Made it 2-0 when he was first to rebound after Patricio saved Bale’s shot. AP
  • Gareth Bale – 7: Influence mainly restricted to deadballs in opening 45. Had free-kick from distance save by Patricio then picked out Kane in box with another that striker hit wide on half-volley. Saw shot parried by Patricio on the hour that allowed Hojberg to score Spurs’ second. AFP
    Gareth Bale – 7: Influence mainly restricted to deadballs in opening 45. Had free-kick from distance save by Patricio then picked out Kane in box with another that striker hit wide on half-volley. Saw shot parried by Patricio on the hour that allowed Hojberg to score Spurs’ second. AFP
  • Dele Alli – 7: Quiet start then sprang into life with beautiful nutmeg on Dendoncker out wide just before half-hour mark. Hit post after Kane’s shot had also rebounded off the woodwork in second half. Enjoying his run in the team under Mason. AFP
    Dele Alli – 7: Quiet start then sprang into life with beautiful nutmeg on Dendoncker out wide just before half-hour mark. Hit post after Kane’s shot had also rebounded off the woodwork in second half. Enjoying his run in the team under Mason. AFP
  • Son Heung-min – 7: Ghosted past Hoever like he wasn’t there early on before pinging cross into middle and forced save out of Patricio after skipping past Coady. Looked most likely to make breakthrough for Spurs until Kane did the honours. Getty
    Son Heung-min – 7: Ghosted past Hoever like he wasn’t there early on before pinging cross into middle and forced save out of Patricio after skipping past Coady. Looked most likely to make breakthrough for Spurs until Kane did the honours. Getty
  • Harry Kane – 8: Hit post with thumping drive from well outside box in first five minutes. Left Coady and Patricio on their backsides before opening the scoring in fine style just before half-time for his 22nd of the season. Denied another goal when Patricio tipped his low shot onto post early in second half. Reuters
    Harry Kane – 8: Hit post with thumping drive from well outside box in first five minutes. Left Coady and Patricio on their backsides before opening the scoring in fine style just before half-time for his 22nd of the season. Denied another goal when Patricio tipped his low shot onto post early in second half. Reuters
  • SUBS: Harry Winks – (On for Lo Celso 70’) 6: Brought on to add a bit of solidity to midfield and did exactly that. EPA
    SUBS: Harry Winks – (On for Lo Celso 70’) 6: Brought on to add a bit of solidity to midfield and did exactly that. EPA
  • Tanguy Ndombele – (On for Alli 82’) N/A. Moussa Sissoko – (On for Bale 89’) N/A. AFP
    Tanguy Ndombele – (On for Alli 82’) N/A. Moussa Sissoko – (On for Bale 89’) N/A. AFP
  • WOLVES RATINGS: Rui Patricio – 6: Certainly the busier of the two goalkeepers. Rescued by post when Kane’s strike flew past him in first half and then by Coady when he flapped badly at a cross and needed his captain to clear Kane header off line. Finger-tipped another Kane shot onto post at start of second half. Helped keep scoreline respectable. AFP
    WOLVES RATINGS: Rui Patricio – 6: Certainly the busier of the two goalkeepers. Rescued by post when Kane’s strike flew past him in first half and then by Coady when he flapped badly at a cross and needed his captain to clear Kane header off line. Finger-tipped another Kane shot onto post at start of second half. Helped keep scoreline respectable. AFP
  • Ki-Jana Hoever – 5. Up against a dangerous opponent in Son and left for dead early on in game. Too easily outmuscled by Reguilion in run-up to second Spurs goal. AP
    Ki-Jana Hoever – 5. Up against a dangerous opponent in Son and left for dead early on in game. Too easily outmuscled by Reguilion in run-up to second Spurs goal. AP
  • Conor Coady – 6: His usual vocal presence in centre of defence. Cleared two Spurs’ efforts off the line in space of 20 seconds just before break. But crucially lost Kane for opening goal and recovery tackle failed to stop the England captain from scoring. EPA
    Conor Coady – 6: His usual vocal presence in centre of defence. Cleared two Spurs’ efforts off the line in space of 20 seconds just before break. But crucially lost Kane for opening goal and recovery tackle failed to stop the England captain from scoring. EPA
  • Romain Saiss – 6: Gives away too many needless fouls and should have been booked in first half. Fine block to stop Bale firing shot at goal and needed perfectly timed challenge to intercept another cross from the Welshman in opening half. Missed glorious chance for Wolves just after break when he could only head weakly at Lloris from Vitinha cross. AFP
    Romain Saiss – 6: Gives away too many needless fouls and should have been booked in first half. Fine block to stop Bale firing shot at goal and needed perfectly timed challenge to intercept another cross from the Welshman in opening half. Missed glorious chance for Wolves just after break when he could only head weakly at Lloris from Vitinha cross. AFP
  • Nelson Semedo – 7: Portuguese full-back did well against Bale, refusing to jump into challenges and timing his tackles well. EPA
    Nelson Semedo – 7: Portuguese full-back did well against Bale, refusing to jump into challenges and timing his tackles well. EPA
  • Joao Moutinho – 6: The 34-year-old midfielder produced one perfectly weighted pass behind Spurs defence to put Semedo away down left. Caught in possession a couple of times by Spurs’ more fleet-footed midfielders. AP
    Joao Moutinho – 6: The 34-year-old midfielder produced one perfectly weighted pass behind Spurs defence to put Semedo away down left. Caught in possession a couple of times by Spurs’ more fleet-footed midfielders. AP
  • Leander Dendoncker – Made to look very silly when nut-megged by Alli in first half and found it tough going against the pace of Spurs' counter-attacking. AFP
    Leander Dendoncker – Made to look very silly when nut-megged by Alli in first half and found it tough going against the pace of Spurs' counter-attacking. AFP
  • Morgan Gibbs-White – 6: Grabbed last-gasp winner against Brighton last time out, 21-year-old had little opportunity to repeat the trick here although his fine run did set-up chance for Silva in second half. EPA
    Morgan Gibbs-White – 6: Grabbed last-gasp winner against Brighton last time out, 21-year-old had little opportunity to repeat the trick here although his fine run did set-up chance for Silva in second half. EPA
  • Vitinha – 6: Caught in possession early on that led to Kane hitting post for Spurs. Provided perfect ball into middle in second half that Saiss should have scored from. Getty
    Vitinha – 6: Caught in possession early on that led to Kane hitting post for Spurs. Provided perfect ball into middle in second half that Saiss should have scored from. Getty
  • Adama Traore – 7: Back in starting line-up after goalscoring appearance as a substitute against Brighton and was only threatening Wolves attacker. Embarked on a couple of trademark unstoppable runs through the heart of the Spurs team in the first half. Should have scored after break but dragged shot wide after making room for himself inside penalty area. PA
    Adama Traore – 7: Back in starting line-up after goalscoring appearance as a substitute against Brighton and was only threatening Wolves attacker. Embarked on a couple of trademark unstoppable runs through the heart of the Spurs team in the first half. Should have scored after break but dragged shot wide after making room for himself inside penalty area. PA
  • Fabio Silva – 4: Teenage attacker does not remotely look like a £35m club-record signing and is brushed off the ball far too easily. Had numerous sights on goal in both halves but failed to trouble Lloris with any of them. Reuters
    Fabio Silva – 4: Teenage attacker does not remotely look like a £35m club-record signing and is brushed off the ball far too easily. Had numerous sights on goal in both halves but failed to trouble Lloris with any of them. Reuters
  • SUBS: Willian Jose – (On for Vitinha 63’) 6: Made little impact after coming on. PA
    SUBS: Willian Jose – (On for Vitinha 63’) 6: Made little impact after coming on. PA
  • Ruben Neves (On for Gibbs-White 73’) 6: Couldn't help drag Wolves back into the game. AFP
    Ruben Neves (On for Gibbs-White 73’) 6: Couldn't help drag Wolves back into the game. AFP
  • Theo Corbeanu – (On for Silva 83’) N/A. Canadian 18-year-old brought on for his senior debut. EPA
    Theo Corbeanu – (On for Silva 83’) N/A. Canadian 18-year-old brought on for his senior debut. EPA

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Tottenham v Wolves player ratings: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 8, Harry Kane 8; Adama Traore 7; Fabio Silva 4

Spurs boost Europa League hopes with comfortable 2-0 win

Gareth Cox

May 16, 2021

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Harry Kane scored his 22nd Premier League goal of the season as Tottenham Hotspur eased to a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.

After Kane's late first-half strike, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg grabbed Tottenham's second just past the hour to seal a victory which lifted Ryan Mason's team to sixth in the standings and boosted their hopes of Europa League football next season.

Kane, the league's leading scorer, struck on the stroke of halftime, shortly after seeing Conor Coady block his header on the goal-line, with the England defender then also clearing a goalbound follow-up shot from Giovani Lo Celso.

Hojbjerg spotted Kane with space in behind and played in the England captain who took the ball into the area and showed composure to hold off Coady and deliver a cool finish past a diving Rui Patricio.

"The most important thing is to win," said Mason. "Today our performance was excellent. We controlled the game.

"Our attacking players will be disappointed there weren't more goals – they deserved it.

"This is Tottenham Hotspur. We want to be playing in the biggest competition in the biggest games. This season hasn't gone to plan."

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