Tottenham 3-1 Leicester: Spurs keep pressure on Liverpool and Man City with Wembley win
Goals from Davinson Sanchez, Christian Eriksen and Son Heung-min helped Tottenham overcome Leicester 3-1 in an entertaining clash at Wembley. See how the action unfolded with Express Sport.
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Tottenham went ahead through Sanchez who scored his first goal for the London club by meeting Eriksen's whipped cross with a diving header in the 33rd minute, although Leicester's players complained he was in an offside position.
Leicester missed the chance to equalise on the hour mark when substitute Jamie Vardy's penalty - his first touch after coming on - was pushed away by Hugo Lloris after Jan Vertonghen was adjudged to have fouled James Maddison in the box.
Tottenham doubled their lead three minutes later as Eriksen collected the ball on the edge of the penalty area and unleashed a fierce shot past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
Vardy made up for his earlier miss by tapping in from close range 14 minutes from the final whistle after a well worked move allowed Ricardo Pereira to drill in a cross from the right.
After a sustained period of Leicester pressure, Son settled nerves of the home supporters by slotting in Tottenham's third with a solo run from the halfway line.
TOTTENHAM 3-1 LEICESTER | SANCHEZ (33), ERIKSEN (63), VARDY (75), SON (90)
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TOTTENHAM 3-1 LEICESTER
FT: I tell you what, that’s a candidate for game of the season in my eyes. It had absolutely everything as Tottenham keep pace with Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League title race.
I’m off to cover the important clash at the Etihad Stadium. You can join me by clicking this link HERE. See you shortly!
92: Only Harry Kane (20) has scored more Premier League goals for Spurs at Wembley than Son Heung-Min (16).
TOTTENHAM 3-1 LEICESTER |SON
90: Son!!! Son Heung-min scores his 15th goal of the season to secure a valuable three points for Spurs.
It all came from a long clearance from Mousa Sissoko, who punted it downfield. Wilfried Ndidi fatally slips and allows Son to charge through unopposed.
The forward runs it from inside his own half before composing himself and slipping it past Kasper Schmeichel.
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89: Leicester corner in the last minute of normal time. Evans and Maguire trundle into the box but It’s Chilwell who heads straight at Lloris.
88: Time running out. Leicester haven’t created anything. Poch makes a change with Walker-Peters coming on for Rose. Okazaki replaces Barnes, who should have a brace to his name.
87: Youri Tielemans, who’s had a blinder today, drags Christian Eriksen down and Spurs have a free-kick that they opt to play short.
Son and Rose play a neat one-two before the full-back completely freezes inside the box and hits the deck under a challenge from Maguire. Even the most ardent Spurs fans will tell you that wasn’t a penalty.
85: The Foxes throwing the kitchen sink at Spurs now! Kelechi Iheanacho twists and turns his way into the penalty area before firing narrowly past the near post. I think Hugo Lloris had it covered.
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83:Jamie Vardy has scored 29 goals in 52 Premier League games against the big six sides; three more than any other player since 2014-15.
82: Close!Jamie Vardy continues to have an explosive substitute appearance when unleashing a powerful snapshot that flies over the crossbar.
80:We’ve entered the final ten minutes with Leicester seeing all of the ball. Can they carve out a clear-cut chance?
78: Well that’s sparked nerves around Wembley. It’s sparked a few nerves from Spurs players who are suddenly playing wayward passes and losing their shape.
Mauricio Pochettino looks to solve that by bringing Victor Wanyama into the action. He replaces Fernando Llorente, who wasn’t really involved much today.
TOTTENHAM 2-1 LEICESTER | VARDY
75: Game on?! Jamie Vardy makes amends for his penalty miss by giving Leicester a glimmer of hope!
The attacking Ricardo Pereira cuts inside and powers the ball across goal, and there’s Vardy to prod past Hugo Lloris from point-blank range.
Grandstand finish? You better believe it!
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74: Leicester make another change as Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Ghezzal.
72: Just wondering what James Maddison thought of having to pass the ball over to Jamie Vardy there. He won the penalty in the first place and is usually aa safe pair of hands in dead-ball situations.
69: Oliver Skipp is replaced by Toby Alderweireld. Three at the back now for Spurs.
66: Oh my word! It’s not Leicester’s day. It’s not Harvey Barnes’ either. The winger is threaded through one-on-one with Hugo Lloris, who stays big to make an important save.
Barnes didn’t really strike it with much conviction.
64: Christian Eriksen has scored 20 Premier League goals from outside the box - more than any other player since his debut in September 2013.
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TOTTENHAM 2-0 LEICESTER | ERIKSEN
63: Ah... that could happen. Christian Eriksen doing what Christian Eriksen does.
Moments after Jamie Vardy’s misses penalty - Spurs have doubled their lead and virtually secured all three points.
Fernando Llorente lays it off to the Dane, who jinks his marker before firing a sumptuous rocket beyond the helpless Kasper Schmeichel.
TOTTENHAM 1-0 LEICESTER
62: Quite an incredible passage of play that. The penalty decision, Jamie Vardy grabbing the ball from James Maddison, Hugo Lloris’ save. What else could possibly happen?!
TOTTENHAM 1-0 LEICESTER | MISSED!
60: He’s missed it! Jamie Vardy enters the action and sees his penalty effort pushed wide by Hugo Lloris. Tremendous full-stretch save from the Frenchman.
But should Vardy have taken it in the first place?! His team-mates look very unimpressed - as does Claude Puel.
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PENALTY TO LEICESTER
59: Now that’s soft. James Maddison is brought down by Jan Vertonghen inside the penalty area and Michael Oliver has no hesitation in pointing to the spot.
If Son’s wasn’t a penalty, nor was that!
Even more bizarrely, Jamie Vardy is introduced and his first action is to grab the ball from James Maddison and plant the ball down on the spot.
TOTTENHAM 1-0 LEICESTER
58: Tremendous lung-busting (do we still use that phrase?) run from Ben Chilwell, who runs the length of the field unopposed before firing straight at Lloris with his weaker right foot.
57: If the Foxes are beaten today, we’ll know why. Both Harvey Barnes and Demarai Gray should have beaten Hugo Lloris with their respective chances either side of half time.
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54: Ironic cheers from the Tottenham supporters as referee Michael Oliver gives a decision their way. Pereira clatters Rose to the ground and Spurs have themselves a free-kick in a threatening position.
Kieran Trippier steps up… cleared. Not his finest aimed towards Fernando Llorente.
51: I spoke too soon! Leicester have a HUGE chance to level things up. Gray had a free header in the box but his effort is straight at Hugo Lloris. Either side and that’s 1-1.
48: Leicester have probably shaded the opening few minutes but nothing to cause Hugo Lloris any problems.
TOTTENHAM 1-0 LEICESTER
45: And we’re back. No changes for either side. I feel obligated to tell you that there’s a spot of rugger starting in 30 minutes. You an follow that elsewhere on the website - but you know this is the place to be.
We’ll also have LIVE coverage of Manchester City vs Chelsea starting in the next 20 minutes. Team news and line-ups will be available soon.
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TOTTENHAM 1-0 LEICESTER
HT: Hugo Lloris makes a good stop to deny Youri Tielemans just before the break. Spurs take a one-goal lead in with them thanks to Davinson Sanchez’s first goal from the club.
Feels a bit harsh on Claude Puel’s Leicester, who have been well worth a point in the opening 45 minutes. Things could have been very different indeed had Harvey Barnes been able to convert two golden opportunities.
45: Two minutes of added time.
44: Leicester have mostly been defending since Davinson Sanchez’s opener. Sissoko looks for Rose but Ghezzal does his defensive duties to make the block.
42: Davinson Sanchez scores his 1st goal for Tottenham in his 66th app for the club. It is the 14th headed goal Spurs have scored in PL this season - 4 more than any other side.
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39: Davinson Sanchez has won every game he has scored in. He scored in five games for Ajax.
38: It was inevitable that people would be discussing how different things could have been with Jamie Vardy on the pitch. I tend to agree though. Vardy finishes. Vardy scores goals. Vardy scares defenders.
Speak of the devil, he’s just gone on his first warm up of the day.
36: Leicester look to respond immediately but Harry Maguire glances the ball wide of the target and Spurs clear. There looked to be a foul in the build-up with Sanchez tugging at Evans’ shirt - but Michael Oliver wasn’t interested.
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TOTTENHAM 1-0 LEICESTER | SANCHEZ
33: Punished. Leicester have seen the better chances but Spurs take the lead here at Wembley thanks to Davinson Sanchez.
Christian Eriksen swings a cross into the penally area, where Sanchez holds off Harry Maguire to head the ball past Kasper Schmeichel.
Leicester are livid. They think the centre-back was offside, but on second glance, I think he’s fractionally on. The goal stands.
32: Harvey Barnes. He’s getting in great positions but the finishing leaves a lot to be desired. Chilwell does well to steal the ball off Eriksen’s toes before finding Barnes, who opens his body and sprays it wide.
31: Offside! The resulting free-kick is whipped behind the static Spurs defence and Ndidi pokes it wide. Tight decision but the midfielder was just off.
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30: Corner to Leicester. Vertonghen clears a Ghezzal cross and Maddison trots over to take the set-piece… cleared.
Booked! That’s Tottenham’s third yellow card of the afternoon as Vertonghen is cautioned for a clumsy challenge on Gray.
28: Spurs haven’t looked tight at the back in the opening half-hour. Toby Alderweireld will surely be recalled for the Champions League bout with Borussia Dortmund.
27:“It’s a pen. The only player guilty of simulation there was the defender for claiming there was no contact & implying Son cheated,” says Ryan Mason about Son’s yellow card for simulation.
24: A very watchable game of football this. Very watchable indeed with both sides creating a bundle of opportunities with an added, and unexpected, bite in the air. Tielemans again shows his attacking threat with a threaded pass to Maddison, who skews it wide.
21: Oh, Danny Rose follows Son into the book for a rather soft foul on Rachid Ghezzal. The Leicester winger went down in a heap with impressive sound effects.
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18: Chance… a big one. Quick play from Spurs sees Son slip Danny Rose through. He cuts inside before seeing his effort blocked by Schmiechel. The rebound drops kindly for Llorente, who is offside.
I remember seeing Rose miss a similar chance against Barcelona at the Nou Camp in the Champions League.
15: Huge call from Michael Oliver! Harry Maguire and Son clash inside the penalty area - and the South Korean is booked! Just seeing the replay now… such a tough call. There is contact, but I’m not sure how much of that was initiated by Son.
Maguire and Son exchange the politest of finger pointing rituals after the incident.
13: Claude Puel will be delighted with the start his side have made at Wembley today. They’ve created some good openings and look solid at the back. Youri Tielemans has been composed in the middle of the park - I’ve high hopes for the Monaco loanee.
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10: Close! First good opportunity goes Leicester’s way. Fernando Llorente is caught napping by Harry Maguire, who arrives at the back post to test Hugo Lloris with a powerful header.
And again! Goodness me. Leicester are enjoying themselves now. Tielemans plays a cracking ball through to Harvey Barnes. He shrugs off the attentions of Kieran Trippier before dragging wide.
8: Claude Puel hasn’t made it easy for James Maddison today. He’s got Demarai Gray playing in an unfamiliar position, the relatively untested Rachid Ghezzal out wide with Harvey Barnes on the flank and debutant Youri Tielemans behind him.
Quite an astonishing line-up the more I think about it.
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5: Close! Danny Rose finds his fellow full-back Kieran Trippier with a lofted cross, and his effort his blocked for a corner. Leicester clear.
3:"Once they get their act together it's actually not a bad club. They've got good players they just don't have the manager who can get the best out of them.” That’s a quote from Peter Schmeichel. Quite a damning quote truth be told.
Not exactly full at Wembley today, but still a decent noise coming from both sets of supporters.
TOTTENHAM 0-0 LEICESTER
1: And we’re underway at Wembley folks! Finally we’re going to be able to focus on the players who ARE playing rather than the ones who ARE NOT on the field.
Predictions? I fancy a decent number of goals today. 3-1 to Spurs.
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Lineker’s thoughts
13:27: “Claude Puel really does conjure up some odd starting line-ups. Still, let’s wait and see what transpires,” says Gary Lineker on Twitter. ‘Odd’ is a nice way of putting it.
Wait, what?
13:25: Leicester have won eight of the 18 league games Jamie Vardy has started this season (44%), compared to just one of the seven games he has not (14%).
Late change…
13:23: Late team news drama at Wembley as Wilfred Ndidi replaces Nampalys Mendy, who has picked up an injury in the warm up.
Rob: I am told by someone close to Jamie Vardy there has been no bust-up. Claude Puel wants to shake things up. An absolutely huge call by Puel.
Steph: I could understand dropping Vardy if he's ineffective/out of form. But Ghezzal should not be any part of the replacement plan, no matter where he's supposed to play. Puel has shot himself in the foot by not finding a worthy #2 striker a while ago.
Tony: Some serious attacking options on the bench I see…
Lamela absence explained
13:18: Mauricio Pochettino says Erik Lamela has a knock, but should be fit for Wednesday’s clash with Borussia Dortmund.
"It's a minor issue. He has a problem with his back. Hopefully on Wednesday he will be available to help the team,” said Pochettino.
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The next Scott Parker…
13:15: High praise indeed from Spur legend Ledley King, who has compared young Oliver Skipp with Scott Parker.
"We're seeing the strength of continuity at Spurs with the points they've taken this season,” King told Sky Sports.
"Skipp is a tremendous young player, and the manager is a big fan of his. For someone so young, he's got so much maturity and he reminds me of a young Scott Parker. He's got a great career ahead of him.
"Tottenham are playing until the final whistle, and once you get a taste of scoring late on, it's funny hoe you get a taste for it in every game which is a great strength to have.”
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Wanted: James Maddison
13:10: Boss Claude Puel has welcomed Tottenham's interest in James Maddison because it proves his methods are working.
Always find that a strange response myself. Like saying, I’m delighted all these guys are eyeing up my partner…
Anyway, Spurs hold a long-standing interest in the midfielder and have again been linked with a summer move.
"It's a good feeling because if we play with poor performances and no possibility to develop players then other clubs wouldn't be interested,” Puel said. "It shows we're developing our players, not just young ones - this is a good thing.
"Of course he is better off here - not just this player. Interest from other clubs means they are showing their quality. But he's still got a lot to learn and room to develop. This is the right place to work.”
Nice that they are reading my blod together on the pitch, as shown in the picture below. Hello guys!
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Will City slickers get the Blues?
13:05: When City host Chelsea on Sunday afternoon, both their title rivals will have been in action, with third-placed Tottenham earlier tackling Leicester.
Pep Guardiola knows a week is a long time in football - with his team rejuvenated after initially written off following the defeat on Tyneside.
Whatever your view, defending champions City have again shown they very much remain the team to finish ahead of come May 12.
We’ll have LIVE coverage of that clash after the conclusion of Tottenham vs Leicester.
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‘I have a good relationship with Vardy’
13:00: Not quite sure why Claude Puel is still trotting this line out.
The striker was filmed apparently upset Puel was speaking to Paul Pogba on the pitch after the 1-0 defeat to Manchester United last weekend.
The footage could have been interpreted that the outburst was directed at the Frenchman. In fact, some people thought he called the Frenchman a 'f****** k***head' in rage.
"I have a good relationship with him. We know Jamie - after he lost he is angry, it's normal for a player,” Puel said. "If I thought one of my players was disrespectful to me or the club there would be a sanction but that was not the case."
Twitter round-up
Craig: Battle of the attacking full-backs today. Hoping to see Rose and Trips pin Ricardo and Chilwell in their own half with Son causing mayhem and Eriksen teaching Maddison a lesson.
John: Surprised Rose starting. Thought he might be kept fresh for Dortmund. Four defenders on bench too. Hopefully 3 points and no more injuries.
Sabrina: Lamela not even on bench. First I was: Hoorah! But now thinking, help, he might be rested for Wednesday. Surely not??
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Mike ‘man, myth, legend’ Dean…
12:50: Huge clash at the Etihad Stadium coming up later but everyone’s talking about one thing…
Mike Dean’s 100th red card. Obviously.
Dean, who takes charge of his 473rd Premier League game today, is on the verge of his 100th red card with a whopping 18.1 percent being dished out to City and Chelsea players. Both sides have received a total of nine cards each.
Boffins at TheSportsman.com have taken a closer look at each of Mike Deans 99 Premier League red cards to date.
He sends off a Manchester City player once every 6.1 games he officiates with them involved. Chelsea’s record is slightly better disciplined, with the referee sending off one of their players every 6.9 games.
Dean is particularly card happy in clashes between teams in the ‘big six’. Out of the 49 clashes he’s officiated, he’s produced 18 red cards (0.4 per game) and 236 yellow cards (4.8 per game).
If Mike Dean is to send a player of today, the 2018/19 season will be his most prolific year for sendings off. His personal best came in 2007/08 & 2015/16 where he sent off nine players, and he’s already on nine sendings off this season.
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Twitter round-up
Daniel: Claude Puel continues to insist that there is no lingering personal issue with Jamie Vardy, but Tottenham's central defenders will be pleased not to see him in the team. File Demarai Gray as a false nine under 'big old gamble'.
Harry: Jamie Vardy's been average for sometime now but fans will moan because it's Jamie Vardy.
Heath: So Tottenham vs Leicester is now missing its two top scorers in Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy, now that Vardy has been dropped to the bench.
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Team News - Tottenham
12:40: Fernando Llorente returns to the Tottenham starting line-up.
The Spaniard was on the bench for last week's win over Newcastle but is back up top while teenager Oliver Skipp makes his second Premier League start.
Still no Harry Kane or Dele Alli in the squad. They could, however, return on February 23 for the away fixture against Burnley.
Team news - Leicester
12:35: I just don’t understand this.
Leicester manager Claude Puel has surprisingly left Jamie Vardy on the bench but handed a first start to Youri Tielemans.
There's also a starting place for Rachid Ghezzal, who replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
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The line-ups…
12:30: And here come the teams. I guess the headline news is that Claude Puel has benched Jamie Vardy. Yes, the same Jamie Vardy that has four goals and three assists against Spurs in their last seven league encounters…
12:28: Quite an interesting day in the Premier League yesterday. I suppose the big losers were Fulham, who lost 3-0 to Manchester United and saw Cardiff and Burnley collect maximum points.
I don’t want to speak too soon - and I’m fully prepared to have egg on my face - but I think that’s Fulham down.
Elsewhere Arsenal beat Huddersfield to keep pace with United and Chelsea, while more pressure was piled on Marco Silva after an away defeat to former club Watford with Everton.
Oh, and Mohamed Salah has had a shave… what a time to be alive.
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Twitter round-up
Ally: Never know what your gonna get with Leicester, they could beat a top 6 team, then lose at home to Southampton a week later. Let's hope we get the win.
Lee: Three points today & a win & no conceding of an away goal on Wednesday - We can then all enjoy a 10 day break before 4 games in 10 days that will define our season. To Dare Is To Do. Let’s do it!
Wayne: The boy's off to Spurs today for the first time without me. The stabilisers are off, I've ran alongside him and let him go. My job is done.
Congratulations, Wayne. Now go have a holiday.
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Afternoon…
12:20: Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League.
It’s one of those really miserable wet and grey Sunday afternoon’s when leaving the house is simply not an option.
However… if you’re reading this blog - I assume you’ve been dragged away from your couch to do things, make memories or… whatever normal people do with their weekends.
We’re at Wembley today to see if title outsiders Tottenham can keep pace with Liverpool and Manchester City.
But that’s easier said than done against one of the most unpredictable sides in the Premier League, Leicester.
I think that’s enough of an introduction. Fancy some team news and line-ups?
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TOTTENHAM vs LEICESTER
Tottenham will still be without Harry Kane and Dele Alli. Kane (ankle) is progressing well but the earliest he could return is the trip to Burnley on February 23, while Alli (hamstring) is also out.
Ben Davies (groin) remains sidelined with Eric Dier (virus) and Vincent Janssen (knee) absent.
Leicester winger Marc Albrighton is likely to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury. Albrighton suffered the problem in training before last weekend's defeat to Manchester United and needs surgery. Daniel Amartey remains out with a broken ankle but is stepping up his recovery after being out since October.
Last season: Tottenham 5 Leicester 4 Leicester 2 Tottenham 1
Last five league matches: Tottenham W L W W W; Leicester W L L D L
Top scorers (all competitions): Harry Kane (Tottenham) 20; Jamie Vardy (Leicester) 7