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 big one this
55: Son goes down in the Leeds box latching on to a Kane pass, claims he was caught by Phillips. VAR look but no pen, looked the right call
So close
52: Son’s shot takes a huge deflection off Llorente and smashes off the underside of the bar
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