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Tottenham Edge Wolves 1-0, Simons Sidelined by ACL

4/28/2026

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Summary

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Tottenham Hotspur beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 after João Palhinha scored in the 82nd minute.
Xavi Simons ruptured his ACL in that match and will miss the rest of the season.
Tottenham sit 18th, two points behind West Ham with four games left, needing trips to Aston Villa and Chelsea and home matches against Leeds and Everton.

History

Historical Context

In 2002-03 West Ham United were relegated after finishing 18th with a record-low 42 points, while Tottenham under Glenn Hoddle fought a late-season survival battle that saw Jermain Defoe miss six weeks with an ACL rupture. The 2023-24 campaign echoes that drama: Tottenham sit two points behind West Ham with four games left and also lack Xavi Simons after his ACL injury.

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Story summary

Tottenham Hotspur beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 after João Palhinha scored in the 82nd minute.
Xavi Simons ruptured his ACL in that match and will miss the rest of the season.
Tottenham sit 18th, two points behind West Ham with four games left, needing trips to Aston Villa and Chelsea and home matches against Leeds and Everton.

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