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Wasteful Spurs have been left to lament dropping two points in a frustrating opening to the new Premier League season on Monday night. Ange Postecoglou’s confident side dominated for almost an hour against newly-promoted Leicester at the King Power Stadium, deservedly leading through Pedro Porro’s goal from a James Maddison cross but missing several strong chances to kill off the contest before half-time.
They would go on to pay for such familiar profligacy in the final third seen on countless occasions last season, with the fit-again Jamie Vardy rewarded for pushing for an unlikely start as the 37-year-old former England striker nodded home an equaliser totally against the run of play. Both sides had chances to win the match late on, with Vardy, Wilfred Ndidi and Richarlison all failing to notch that crucial second goal.
There were scary moments for Spurs late on in the East Midlands, with Rodrigo Bentancur receiving oxygen and lengthy treatment on the pitch before being stretchered off following a sickening clash of heads at a corner. Thankfully the Uruguayan midfielder was said to be conscious and talking in the dressing room after the game. Follow Leicester vs Tottenham reaction live below!
Leicester vs Tottenham highlights
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Leicester 1-1 Tottenham
Full-time
Leicester 1-1 Tottenham
97 mins: Not too much happening in stoppage time until Faes is booked for hacking down Kulusevski.
Bergvall’s free-kick from the right is then powered wide off the head of Richarlison, who had come on to replace Son.
He should have done much, much better with that.
Leicester 1-1 Tottenham
93 mins: Djed Spence has entered the fray for Spurs, replacing goalscorer Porro.
Spurs’ turn to crank up some pressure now in a thrilling finish to this game.
Leicester 1-1 Tottenham
90 mins: NINE minutes of added time signalled following that injury to Bentancur.
Bergvall is caught in possession out wide by Mavididi, with Vicario diving to keep out Ndidi’s header.
The goalkeeper then bellows at Spurs’ teenage substitute.
Leicester 1-1 Tottenham
85 mins: Straight into the action for young midfielder McAteer, who rises above Romero to head over the bar.
Sky Sports report that Bentancur is up and talking in the Spurs changing room.
Great to hear.
Leicester 1-1 Tottenham
82 mins: Tottenham try to get themselves back in the ascendancy as Werner’s effort is blocked.
Kasey McAteer is on for Leicester now. He replaces debutant De Cordova-Reid.
Vardy gave the Leicester captain’s armband to Winks, by the way.
Leicester 1-1 Tottenham
80 mins: Back underway after a long injury stoppage that lasted eight minutes.
Our best wishes to Rodrigo Bentancur.
Leicester 1-1 Tottenham
79 mins: Vardy and Buonanotte are replaced by Soumare and Mavididi for Leicester.
Vardy goads the Spurs fans as he heads off, pointing to the Premier League badge on his sleeve and making a ‘1-0’ gesture with his fingers.
A reference to Leicester beating Tottenham to the Premier League title in the 2015/16 season.
Leicester 1-1 Tottenham
78 mins: Bentancur is warmly applauded as he is stretchered off.
Gray on as the concussion substitute, with Bergvall, Kulusevski and Werner also coming on.
Maddison, Sarr and Johnson make way.
Leicester 1-1 Tottenham
76 mins: Thankfully Bentancur is sat up as he continues to receive treatment, with several of his team-mates gathered around.
Fatawu also had a bit of treatment but seems fine.
I imagine Spurs are going to use a concussion sub here.
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