West Ham managed to grab a late win against Everton as Spurs stay in the Premier League drop zone despite beating Wolves.
Tomas Soucek headed West Ham ahead on 51 minutes, before making then makes two crucial blocks to keep the Hammers’ lead.
Everton however did level on 88 minutes thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, but Callum Wilson’s 92nd minute winner had the home fans celebration again.
At Molineux, Joao Palhinha got the only goal of the game to gives to give Spurs first league win since December.
For a brief moment, Tottenham leapfrogged West Ham to go level on points, but a late goal for West Ham sees them 17th with 36 points from 34 games played. Tottenham are 18th with 34 points from 34 games.
Nottingham Forest, who beat Sunderland 5-0 on Friday night, are 16th with 39 points from 34 games played.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST’S REMAINING GAMES:
Thu 30 Apr (H) Aston Villa – Europa League SF – 8pm
Mon 4 May (A) Chelsea – Premier League – 3pm
Thu 7 May (A) Aston Villa – Europa League SF – 8pm
Sun 10 May (H) Newcastle United – Premier League – 2pm
Sun 17 May (A) Manchester United – Premier League – 3pm
Sun 24 May (H) AFC Bournemouth – Premier League – 4pm
WEST HAM REMAINING GAMES:
Sat 2 May (A) Brentford – Premier League – 3pm
Sun 10 May (H) Arsenal – Premier League – 4.30pm
Sun 17 May (A Newcastle United – Premier League – 3pm
Sun 24 May (H) Leeds United – Premier League – 4pm
TOTTENHAM REMAINING GAMES:
Sun 3 May (A) Aston Villa – Premier League – 7pm
Mon 11 May (H) Leeds United – Premier League – 8pm
Sun 17 May (A) Chelsea – Premier League – 3pm
Sun 24 May (H) Everton – Premier League – 4pm
Everton boss David Moyes speaking to BBC Sport: “I don’t think we deserved to lose, that’s for sure. Very similar to last week, we played well enough at times and didn’t deserve to come away with nothing.”
On the decision not to award his side a penalty for an apparent handball:Â “I’m a bit surprised. I’ve been to see them [the officials] and VAR are saying it was grappling – well, the boy marking him was grappling. He punched the ball. It would have been harsh, but I’m amazed they haven’t given it.
“If any team was going to go and win it, it was probably us. We just didn’t do well enough at the end.”
West Ham goalscorer Callum Wilson speaking to BBC Sport:Â “Over the moon with the three points first and foremost, and I managed to pop up with the winning goal.
“The atmosphere was electric. I think the fans and the players have really come together in this period and it has stood us in good stead.”
On the relegation battle:Â “We’re the ones in the driving seat at the moment and if we take care of our own results it should stand us in good stead come the end of the season.
“When the goal went in it was a feeling of frustration, but when the eight minutes of added time went up I wanted to go and get that winning goal.
“The lads are buzzing. You do ultimately look at other results, we knew they [Tottenham] were playing a game in which they were the favourites, so we had to do our job.”
After ending a 15-game winless streak in the Premier League, Tottenham match-winner Joao Palhinha told BBC Sport: “Hopefully it changes something.
“This victory is much more than that for me, the fans, and the whole club, it’s not a normal season that we have been living until today. We all have responsibility in this season.”
On the relegation battle: “We have four finals [remaining]. We need to do our jobs. Hopefully this win can change things, give us a bit more motivation as well as it’s been a long time without victories.
“What we can control right now is doing our job until the end of the season and keeping the club where it belongs, which is the Premier League.
“We will give everything we have until the end of the season because it means a lot for us to keep [Tottenham] in the Premier League.”
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