Tottenham Hotspur 2 Leeds United 1 - Reaction and recap

Leeds United return to Premier League action today against Tottenham Hotspur at the club's new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - and you can follow all the action as it happens here.
SUNDAY SHOWDOWN: Between new Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte, left, and Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa, right. Graphic by Graeme Bandeira.SUNDAY SHOWDOWN: Between new Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte, left, and Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa, right. Graphic by Graeme Bandeira.
SUNDAY SHOWDOWN: Between new Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte, left, and Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa, right. Graphic by Graeme Bandeira.

Leeds signed off for the latest international break with a strong performance in a 1-1 draw against Leicester City at Elland Road, a game for which Patrick Bamford, Luke Ayling, Robin Koch, Junior Firpo, Jamie Shackleton and Joe Gelhardt were all out injured.

Marcelo Bielsa's Whites have since had two weeks off and return to action against Spurs in boss Antonio Conte's first home league game in charge.

United are approaching the contest sat fourth-bottom, two points clear of the dropzone, but a win would take Leeds at least 14th.

Tottenham Hotspur 2 Leeds United 1 Recap and reaction

Key Events

  • 4.30pm kick-off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
  • Leeds fourth bottom, two points clear of the dropzone
  • Victory would take Whites up to 14th
  • Antonio Conte’s first home league game in charge of Spurs

87: McKinstry on for the Whites forward, fine display by Gelhardt, but it looks like it’s going to end in defeat

McKinstry coming on for Leeds

Third and final change

85: Good feet by James to work an opening but curler towards the top left is saved

Chance of a break for Leeds

83: But Roberts’ pass looking for Struijk’s run is too heavy and behind for a goal kick. Roberts is at 10 and Gelhardt still upfront

80: Son running at the Leeds defence and fires wide

79: Sessegnon on for Rugulion who looks like being the match winner

79’: Moura works his way to the edge of the box but blazes over

74: Short corner worked to James but his curler from the edge of the box is easily saved

73: Roberts on for Forshaw

BIG CALL - harsh on Leeds, no penalty

72: Corner is cleared, Leeds come again, Gelhardt shot is flying into the corner and hits Kane’s hand accidentally. VAR check and nothing doing

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