Tottenham spurned the chance to move four points clear of West Ham United in the battle to stay in the Premier League after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Leeds United on Monday. Roberto De Zerbi’s side went ahead through Mathys Tel’s sumptuous curler, but the Frenchman went from hero to zero as he conceded a penalty later in the second period.
He was adjudged to have kicked Ethan Amapdu in the head as the pair contended for a high ball, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalised emphatically from the spot. Antonin Kinsky saved superbly from Sean Longstaff deep into the 13 additional minutes, as the midfielder broke into the box and lashed an effort from close range.
Kinsky tipped the strike onto the bar, as Spurs clung on, and they were denied a late penalty as Lukas Nmecha collided with the returning James Maddison, who went down under the striker’s challenge. The result leaves the hosts two points clear of the drop zone with two game remaining, and they travel to Chelsea next.
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Goal! Tottenham 1-0 Leeds
52 mins: It’s there, and Spurs are ahead! Porro’s delivery is nodded away, only as far as Tel, who slots into the top corner with a beauty!
Tottenham 0-0 Leeds
51 mins: Positive from Kolo Muani as he looks to jink inside off the right, but he miscontrols it and is fortunate to win the corner. Porro is over this one.
Tottenham 0-0 Leeds
48 mins: Where does De Zerbi turn next in search of a goal? Is James Maddison fit enough to make an impact off the bench?
Kick off!
46 mins: Back underway.
Sam Tabuteau reports
Tottenham have had all the territory this half, and the stats reflect that. Spurs have had 18 touches in the opposition box while Leeds have had five. That said, they come within a toe of potentially conceding a penalty after Calvert-Lewin is ruled offside after being hauled down by Udogie. This game remains firmly in the balance.
HT: Tottenham 0-0 Leeds
There’s the interval.
A couple of scares for Spurs, but they are on the front foot here. All they need is that elusive first goal...
What will the second half have in store?
Tottenham 0-0 Leeds
45+2 mins: Offside is the call. Spurs fans breathe a huge sigh of relief.
Tottenham 0-0 Leeds
45+1 min: Ooh, is that a penalty? Calvert-Lewin is played in by Aaronson and gets the wrong side of Udogie. He goes down, but the flag is up. Hang on, there’s a VAR check, and the Italian may have played the Leeds striker on...
Tottenham 0-0 Leeds
45 mins: Two added minutes.
Tottenham 0-0 Leeds
44 mins: Free kick, Spurs. Tel is felled on the left flank and it gives Porro a nice angle to swing one in from with his right. He whips it in, but there’s too much on it.
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