The midfielder stepped off the bench to convert from close range with eight minutes remaining to score the only goal of a tense and scrappy game against Wolverhampton Wanderers and give us a massive confidence boost ahead of our remaining four matches.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur (Palhinha 82′)
MOLINEUX STADIUM – The prospect of this being a Championship fixture next season was unthinkable in September, when a third-placed Tottenham Hotspur drew with bottom-club Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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."
Tottenham have been given an immediate update on playmaker Xavi Simons following what was a very nasty-looking injury against Wolves this afternoon.
Tottenham end long wait for Premier League win after Wolves victory
Mike Dean has supported Anthony Taylor’s decision not to send off Andre for a foul on Yves Bissouma in Tottenham Hotspur‘s huge 1-0 win over Wolves.
Tottenham headed into Saturday’s encounter at Molineux on a 15-game winless run as they sought to jump out of the relegation zone.
Here are our Tottenham player ratings after their victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon
Joao Palhinha scored an 82nd-minute winner as Tottenham secured their first league win of the calendar year with a 1-0 win away to Wolves.