Santiago Bueno's scrappy goal early in the second half looked like deciding the contest for the visitors but Palhinha guided in a superb finish in the fourth minute of stoppage-time.

Wolves had lost their opening five league games.

Tottenham would have gone second with a win but produced a laboured display and was fortunate not to suffer its second home league defeat of the season.

Mohammed Kudus had a goal ruled out for offside in the first half for Tottenham but Thomas Frank's side struggled to break down a resolute Wolves rearguard until Palhinha popped up to spare their blushes.

Wolves remain bottom with one point while Tottenham moved to third with 11 points.