Mario Lemina earned Wolves an incredible 2-1 victory against Spurs in dramatic fashion on Saturday.
Two goals in added time from Pablo Sarabia and the midfielder ensured Gary O’Neil’s men walked away with all three points at Molineux.
It was a phenomenal display which had pundits and fans in awe.
While many players performed magnificently, Lemina was easily one of the best players on the pitch throughout.
Now, after scoring in back-to-back games at Molineux, we analyse how the midfielder dispatched the title contenders in emphatic fashion.
Lemina was defensively spot-on for Wolves
According to fbref, the 30-year-old was top of the charts in many defensive areas on Saturday.
When it came to nullifying the Spurs front line, the midfielder seemed to cover every blade of grass.
Paired with Joao Gomes, little got past the pair which gave the defence an easy ride throughout most of the game.
Throughout the 90 minutes, the midfielder completed the most tackles for Wolves with a 100% success rate. He also accumulated the second most inceptions for the hosts with only Joao Gomes getting more.
Any loose balls, the 30-year-old mopped up with ease with Lemina again boasting the highest recoveries in this department at 10.
The midfielder was also sure to relieve the hosts of any pressure when the opportunity arose as he drew the third-highest amount of fouls on the team.
Lemina continues to thrive in attack
The Gabonese international has become a real attacking threat for Wolves over the past few weeks.
After scoring his first goal for the club against Newcastle, Lemina has shown no signs of slowing down.
Before his winner at the weekend, the midfielder was still arguably Wolves’ most threatening player. Lemina could have easily scored the equaliser in the first half if it weren’t for a stunning save from Guglielmo Vicario.
The 30-year-old had the most shots and shots on target in the entire game which saw him accumulate a 0.8xG.
As a result, he also had the most touches in Spurs’ box at five, the same amount as Matheus Cunha.
Lemina’s passing was on point with the midfielder completing 88.4%, the second-highest of the starters. He also boasted a 100% success rate from take-ons during the match.
Jemaine Jenas even commented about the Gabon international’s performance on Match of the Day. He said: “Their ability to understand that moment (Sarabia’s equaliser)… it wasn’t just like oh let’s settle in and keep the point now. It was right let’s go and get the next one.
“Look at the urgency to try and take a quick free-kick. They’re on it, Spurs are having to react, one pass from Doyle. They’re at the back four, it was a brilliant run from Lemina who was absolutely excellent in that second-half.”
Wolves’ midfield is still secure
Speculation on Wolves’ Premier League future was rife at the start of the season with the loss of captain Ruben Neves as well as maestro Joao Moutinho only adding fuel to that fire.
However, there has been little hangover in the midfielder with the Spurs game only re-enforcing that fact.
Lemina and Joao Gomes dominated proceedings from start to finish while up against some of the most inform players in the world.
The loss of the Portuguese duo that had been a mainstay in Wolverhampton for half a decade was no doubt a loss.
However, if Lemina, Joao Gomes and even Boubacar Traore and Tommy Doyle keep up their recent performances their departure won’t feel so heavy.