Jimenez stars in Wolves late show
for the first time this season, looked short of inspiration and ideas. They struggled to open up the visitors.
In their opening game against Aston Villa, they trailed until Eriksen came on and that inspired them. Even at Manchester City last week they got lucky to get a draw.There are worrying signs.
A lack of creativity is the biggest issue and, despite Eriksen only having one year left on his contract, you can see why Pochettino does not want to lose him. Erik Lamela is getting his chance and not taking it, Giovani Lo Celso is still finding his feet.
You felt sorry for Harry Winks in midfield as, time after time, he had the ball at his feet, players in front of him but they were simply not moving for him.
There was a warning sign after 23 minutes when Sean Longstaff saw a fierce drive pushed over by Hugo Lloris. Shortly afterwards, Toon substitute Christian Atsu
Fplayed in Joelinton who controlled it with his right foot, fired it in with his left and showed the finishing of a £40million striker.
Newcastle battened down the hatches, spread five across the back and keeper Martin Dubravka made smart saves. Even when he spilled one, Lucas fired wide.
Tottenham were running out of time but when Kane got away from his man in the box in the 80th minute Lascelles threw himself towards the ball and stopped the striker. Yet neither Dean norVAR gave a penalty.
A minute later, Moussa Sissoko’s cross found Lucas in the box and he fired over. It was the final chance gone. Incredibly, it was Newcastle’s fourth win in six years at Tottenham and this, like the rest, owed much to their heroics and the home side coming up well short.
ASHLEY BARNES has started the season on fire for Burnley – but it was Raul Jimenez who kept his cool to earnWolves a draw.
Jimenez won a penalty in stoppage time that he then converted to keepWolves unbeaten after Barnes had struck first with an early screamer.
Burnley used cold towels in the first half to contend with the heat as temperatures hit 30 degrees at Molineux.AndWolves were certainly made to sweat for once as manager Nuno Espirito Santo did not appear to have the answers.
With Clarets skipper Ben Mee expertly marshalling the visitors, Wolves became increasingly frustrated as they failed to create clear-cut chances.
Their unbeaten home record since January looked over and it seemed a hectic schedule was catching up with them in their seventh game in a month marked by their Europa League qualification bid.
Wolves started slowly and were fortunate to be just 1-0 down at the break to Barnes’ long-range effort.
But the hosts piled on the pressure after Adama Traore’s introduction and it eventually told in added time. Referee Craig Pawson pointed to the spot – a decision confirmed byVAR – and Jimenez calmly rolled in the penalty asWolves secured a third successive Premier League draw.
The manner of this dramatic comeback set upWolves for Thursday’s second leg of their play-off clash with Torino, which they lead 3-2 from Italy.
And they are unlikely to have to face such an in-form striker as Barnes. Only Sergio Aguero and Sadio Mane have scored more