Leeds United 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur - as it happened: Player ratings and Marcelo Bielsa reaction

Leeds United host Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road.Leeds United host Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road.
Leeds United host Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road.
Leeds United host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime - follow all the latest with the Yorkshire Evening Post's matchday blog below.

The Whites welcome Spurs to Elland Road this afternoon in top flight action as the season draws to a close.

Ryan Mason's visitors are chasing a Champions League spot while Leeds sit in 11th ahead of kick-off.

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It has been an impressive debut campaign back in the Premier League for Marcelo Bielsa's men after 16 years away from the spotlight.

United will be hoping to get back to winning ways after defeat to Brighton with Spurs sitting five points from the top four and will be looking to close the gap this afternoon.

Follow every kick with our LIVE blog below:

LIVE BLOG: Leeds United 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur (FULL-TIME)

Key Events

  • Leeds host Spurs at Elland Road
  • Whites sit 11th in the Premier League
  • Tottenham are chasing a Champions League spot
  • Kick-off in LS11 is at 12.30pm

Reaction to come...

We’ll have full post-match reaction right here from Elland Road.

Bamford post-match reaction

Leeds striker Patrick Bamford, speaking to BT Sport: “The first half was stronger than the second. They came back into it. They are a top team. We had to be fully concentrated. That goal at the end settled some nerves.

“The last few games for some reason we have been good at the back but not created many chances. It is not good for me, but today we got the balance right.

“Our wingers were brilliant. They put the ball in the right places.

Ryan Mason post-match reaction

Spurs boss Ryan Mason, speaking to BBC Sport: “It was difficult game. Both teams caused each other problems. They started bright and got the early goal but we got back into the game. In my opinion it wasn’t offside (for Kane’s disallowed goal). We created chances at 2-1 down but weren’t clinical. They caught us on the counter chasing the game.

“I get it if it is an inch offside. If it is off, it is off. It is a tight decision but in my opinion it is not offside. You don’t understand the momentum shift that can have in football. It is a totally different mindset at 2-1.

“We created moments in the second half. Sonny had one wide, Harry hit the bar. In the Premier league you have to take those.

“Leeds are a fit team. We had an idea of how we wanted to play. The second half you see what we were trying to do. I said all along that the next game is most important. We are disappointed and now out focus is on next week.”

Marcelo Bielsa post-match reaction

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa, speaking to BBC Sport: “For a while now we hope to play on an equal term with an important opponent. In some ways today we achieved this.

“The conclusion is lined to the enthusiasm of the players. The rebelliousness to try and look like the teams that are better than us.

“He was very combative, unbalancing and confident in his qualities. This allowed him to have such a good performance.

“Every time a professional football team plays, they are obliged to give a performance to those watching and follow them. They are obliged to give their best version possible. We will try for this.”

Full Marcelo Bielsa post-match reaction

Full Ryan Mason post-match reaction

Patrick Bamford post-match reaction

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