Wolves moving on up as Spurs are punished

WOLVES edged closer to Premier League safety after beating Tottenham 4-2 to record four successive top-flight victories for the first time since January 1972.

- SUNNY BADWAL

Rayan Ait-Nouri gave Vitor Pereira's men a flying start at Molineux with his first goal since October and Tottenham's miserable domestic season was rather summed up when Djed Spence turned into his own goal to leave Ange Postecoglou's men staring down the barrel at half-time.

Mathys Tel got Spurs back in it just before the hour but in-form Jorgen Strand Larsen soon restored Wolves' advantage when he made Cristian Romero pay for his mistake with a fifth goal in four games.

Richarlison threatened to set up a grandstand finish when he marked his first appearance since February by making it 3-2 in the 85th minute, but a minute later Matheus Cunha back after a four-match ban struck for Wolves to take his tally for the season to 14 and wrap up with win.

Victory lifts Wolves 14 points clear of the relegation zone and to within two points of 15th-placed Spurs.