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
63 mins: James Justin clatters into Son who is trying to bring the ball under control.
It’s clumsy but Justin does get a bit of the ball first. In any case the referee books the Leicester defender and De Cordova-Reid joins him in the book for arguing the decision with the referee.
The resultant free kick is taken by Pedro Porro who drills his effort right onto the crossbar!
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
60 mins: An hour played at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium and the hosts are in need of a spark.
Son delivers a corner into the box but Vestergaard heads the ball away.
Spurs recover possession and look to build another attack.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
56 mins: Ange Postecoglou’s changes see Pape Matar Sarr and Richarlison hooked off the pitch with Moore and Reguilon brought on.
As it stands Leicester are moving out of the relegation zone. Can they go on to claim the three points?
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester
53 mins: Sergio Reguilon and Mikey Moore are getting ready to come on for Spurs.
Tottenham are so porous at the back that Leicester must feel there are more goals to come here.
The Foxes are enjoying themselves.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-2 Leicester (Bilal El Khannouss, 50')
Another one!
Leicester turn the ball over deep in Tottenham’s half and drive at the defence.
The ball comes into the middle where Bilal El Khannouss takes over possession. The defender drop away from him and he decides to curl a low effort towards the bottom right corner.
Antonin Kinsky leaps across but can’t get there. Leicester take the lead!
GOAL! Tottenham 1-1 Leicester (Jamie Vardy, 46')
What a start!
Pedro Porro mistimes a tackle and space opens up behind the right-back.
Bobby De Cordova-Reid collects the ball and drives into it.
He sends a low cross into the penalty area and finds Jamie Vardy who touches the ball towards goal.
He tangles up with the goalkeeper but ball rolls underneath Antonin Kinsky and gives Leicester the equaliser.
Second half! Tottenham 1-0 Leicester
Ange Postecoglou is engaged in conversation with his staff as Leicester get the ball rolling for the second half.
If Spurs don’t see out this match there’ll be big questions to ask about the manager’s position.
Let’s see how it all plays out.
HT Tottenham 1-0 Leicester
Tottenham have lost five of their last six Premier League matches, drawing the other one.
They have suffered 12 defeats in their first 22 league games of a season for the first time since 1997-98.
HT Tottenham 1-0 Leicester
In the other Premier League 2pm kick off Crystal Palace and Brentford are stuck in a 0-0 stalemate after the first half.
The contest at Selhurst Park is fairly equal with both teams creating a handful of chances but no goals.
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