Tottenham Hotspur 2 Leeds United 1 - Reaction and recap
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
A rapid turnaround
70: Dier’s free-kick is deflected and hits the post with Meslier beaten, Regulion is first to the rebound and can’t miss.
Another Leeds booking - no arguments with this one
67: Cooper on Moura on the edge of the box, chance this
Leeds sub
59: Firpo on for Klich, a second Spurs goal is on the cards at this rate, all over Leeds now
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