Leeds United 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur - as it happened: Player ratings and Marcelo Bielsa reaction
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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Hide AdIt 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
Ryan Mason ahead of kick-off
Tottenham’s interim boss Ryan Mason, speaking to BT Sport: “ “Winning matches breeds confidence. We are ready and hopefully we can put in a big performance.
“I’ve said all along the next game is the most important thing. The group has trained well this week and we felt right to keep the team as it is.”
On the 36-year age gap between himself and Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa: “I’ve said all along it’s not about me against anyone. It’s about Tottenham against Leeds.”
Here come the teams
Spurs head out onto the pitch first followed by their hosts - kick-off and updates to come right here if you need them.
Pre-match duties
Both teams are stripped off and ready to get going. The rain has been hammering down all day at Elland Road, we’ll have to see how the pitch holds up.
Updates to come here...
KICK-OFF
1. And we’re underway in LS11! Michael Oliver blows his whistle - let’s see what Leeds can do this afternoon...
Slow start
3. Both teams exchanging early possession. Stuart Dallas is on the right hand side. It’s some attack Spurs boast, Kane... Bale... Alli... Son... in other news the pitch seems to be holding up so far.
Spurs corner
5. Kane gets down the right. He swings a ball into the box and Llorente gets across in front of Son to head behind.
Leeds clear
6. But there’s more Spurs pressure. Alli wins a throw-in. Dallas then gives another one away before Leeds win the ball back. It’s a bit stop-start so far.
LEEDS CHANCE
8. Wow... a great chance for Leeds. Out of nowhere, really. The game bursts to life a little for the Whites. Lloris palms away Bamford’s first shot, he was fed into the box and drilled low. Good effort but too close to the keeper, who gets a strong hand on it.
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