Wolverhampton Wanderers stunned Tottenham Hotspur with a dominant 4-2 victory at Molineux on Sunday, delivering one of their most emphatic performances of the season. The win marks Wolves’ fourth consecutive Premier League triumph, a feat they had not achieved since 1972, and it propels them further away from the relegation battle, now sitting 14 points clear of the drop zone. For Spurs, the loss deepens the crisis engulfing Ange Postecoglou’s reign, with the North London club now slumping to their 17th defeat of the league campaign.

The match exploded into life almost immediately when Rayan Aït-Nouri capitalized on a poor clearance by Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, smashing home a volley inside the opening 90 seconds. Wolves continued to press and found their second goal in comedic fashion in the 38th minute, when Vicario’s attempted save rebounded off defender Djed Spence and rolled into the back of the net for an own goal. It was a half defined by Spurs' sloppiness and Wolves’ clinical execution.

Tottenham responded with urgency in the second half. Mathys Tel gave the visitors hope in the 59th minute, steering in a cross from Brennan Johnson. But just as Spurs looked to shift the momentum, another defensive lapse saw Cristian Romero’s poor clearance allow Aït-Nouri to turn provider, squaring the ball for Jørgen Strand Larsen to restore the two-goal cushion. Richarlison once again brought Spurs within touching distance with a well-taken header in the 85th minute, but any hopes of a dramatic equalizer were dashed when Lucas Bergvall lost possession deep in his own half. Matheus Cunha latched onto the opportunity and coolly finished to seal the 4-2 result for Wolves.

Ange Postecoglou, who rotated his squad ahead of an important Europa League quarter-final second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt, was left to rue yet another game plagued by defensive blunders. “We just kept conceding really poor goals,” the Australian manager admitted post-match. With Tottenham now languishing in 15th place and only two points ahead of a surging Wolves side, questions are mounting over the direction and future of the team under his leadership.

For Wolves manager Vítor Pereira, the result was the perfect reflection of the team’s growing belief and cohesion. He praised his players for their focus and hunger, stating, “Now we need to look for the fifth [win in a row]. The next game, to win.” The emphatic win not only solidifies their place in the Premier League for next season but also confirms the club’s resurgence under Pereira's guidance. As Tottenham prepare for a do-or-die clash in Europe, the mood could not be more different in the Wolves camp buoyant, confident, and eyeing a historic run of victories.