Tottenham vs Leicester LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Foxes come from behind to win
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester: Pressure mounts on Postecoglou after defeat to the Foxes
Ange Postecoglou’s role at Tottenham manager is under threat again after Spurs’ latest defeat in the Premier League as Leicester City won 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.
The hosts started the match on the front foot and looked controlled despite plenty of space for Leicester to operate in the wide areas. Spurs scored the opener with a flying Pedro Porro picking out Richarlison in the box. The Brazilian nodded home for his second goal in as many games and sent the hosts into the break with a slim lead.
It wasn’t enough though as Leicester came flying out of the blocks in the second half. Just 58 seconds after the restart, Bobby De Cordova-Reid found Jamie Vardy in the area and the forward poked home the equaliser.
Less than three minutes later the visitors were ahead. They turned the ball over high up the pitch and sent it into the middle of Bilal El Khannouss. His low, curling effort beat Antonin Kinsky.
Despite a desire to score again Tottenham couldn’t find a way back into the match and Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men secured a vital three points to lift them out of the relegation zone.
Relive the action with our live blog below:
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
90+3 mins: Spurs are still trying to create something but there’s no ruthlessness in the final third.
Tottenham’s performance is reflective of their league position.
It’s not been easy for Ange Postecoglou to juggle all the injuries to his squad but another defeat must put his job at risk.
Yet, there’s still time to slavage something here. Can Spurs do it?
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
90 mins: Ruud van Nistelrooy makes a double change for Leicester.
On come Conor Coady and Oliver Skipp to replace Jordan Ayew and Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
Seven minutes of added time to play.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
87 mins: Patson Daka, fresh off the bench, goes for a run in behind the high Tottenham line.
The ball comes over the top as Leicester clear their lines but the forward is ruled offside.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
84 mins: Sergio Reguilon whips a cross into the box but Stolarczyk flaps it away.
Son recycles the ball and finds Porro who shoots and picks out the goalkeeper.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
81 mins: Inside the last 10 minutes now and Tottenham are still pushing for an equaliser.
Jakub Stolarczyk is booked for time-wasting having taken a long time to restart the game from goal kicks a handful of times already.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
78 mins: Archie Gray has been one of the brighter sparks for Spurs.
He tries to get forward on a break but is clattered and taken out.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
75 mins: Spurs are trying to force the issue now. They seem the more likely side to score as Leicester attempt to weather this storm.
There have been occassions for Spurs this season when their constant pressure at the other end of the pitch leaves them vulnerable to a counter attack.
Can Leicester capitalise and score again?
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
72 mins: Close!
Radu Dragusin goes up the pitch for Spurs and leaps in the box when the ball comes in from the right.
He meets the ball with a decent header but turns it over the crossbar.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
69 mins: Son makes a run into the box as the ball is flicked over the top.
The pass is too far away from the Spurs forward though and Leicester’s goalkeeper scoops up possession.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
66 mins: Son drives the ball down the left side of the pitch for Spurs then slips it into the box for Archie Gray.
Gray looks to shifts the ball onto his right foot but runs out of space and Leicester get the tackle in.
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