LEEDS dominated Tottenham and beat them 3-1 at Elland Road to nab their first win against a big six side at home this season.
Stuart Dallas, Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo were all on target for Leeds.
- RESULT: Leeds 3-1 Tottenha,
- Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, Struijk, Llorente, Alioski, Koch, Dallas, Harrison, Roberts, Klich, Bamford
- Tottenham XI: Lloris (C), Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilón, Højbjerg, Dele, Lo Celso, Bale, Son, Kane
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What time does Leeds vs Tottenham kick-off?
- Leeds’ home clash with Tottenham will get underway from 12.30pm UK time on Saturday, May 8.
- The game will take place at Elland Road in Leeds.
- There will be no fans in attendance at the clash because of coronavirus restrictions.
THAT’S A WRAP
Another day watching Leeds results in another day of witnessing exciting football.
Overall, the Whites controlled the game from the first whistle despite Harry Kane having the ball in the back of net twice, both being ruled for offside and hitting the cross bar from a free-kick.
Stuart Dallas put Leeds 1-0 up when he pounced on Hugo Lloris’ reactionary save from Sergio Reguilon’s mis-timed clearance.
But the lead only lasted a little over 12 minutes because Heung-Min Son clinically tucked home the ball after Dele Alli put the South Korean through with some party tricks.
Patrick Bamford responded on the stroke of half-time when he connected with the ball at the near-post thanks to a good pick-out by Ezgjan Alioski.
And the three points were sealed six minutes from time when Rodrygo smashed the ball past Hugo Lloris leaving the Frenchman with no chance after some tidy play by the home side.
Leeds could easily have had more if it wasn’t for Tottenham’s skipper today who pulled off some incredible saves.
Leeds go marching on in their push for finishing in the top half and as for Spurs, their push for Champions League could be all but over.
Thanks for sticking with me people, I hope you enjoyed this one!
NEXT UP
Leeds find themselves on the road for their next two Premier League outings.
The Whites travel to Turf Moor next Saturday before taking a trip to Southampton four days later.
And then they return home to conclude their season against a West Brom side who could be in a relegation fight which boils right down to the wire.
As for Spurs, if they are to sneak into one of those Champions League spots by the end of the season, they’ll have to overcome three tough midlands opponents in their remaining fixtures
The North London outfit welcome both Wolves and Aston Villa to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before travelling to Leicester on the final day of the campaign and that match could be a pivotal moment for each team.
CURRENT TABLE
So three points for Leeds United has helped them to leapfrog both Aston Villa and Arsenal into 9th spot before they both play tomorrow.
As for Spurs, it’s not mathematically impossible for them to get into the top four, but that defeat has now made it seem highly unlikely.
If Leicester win one more game and Chelsea win two, it’s all over for the team from North London.
RYAN’S RANT
Ryan Mason is still trying to understand how Harry Kane’s goal was ruled out for offside and these quotes prove that he wasn’t scared to share his thoughts on it during his post-match interview.
The Spurs interim manager said: “We had some opportunities and we weren’t clinical enough at times but they started bright and they got the lead.
“I think at 1-1 there was an offside decision that I’m shocked at. I can’t believe it’s been given offside to be perfectly honest.
“I don’t think people understand the momentum and the shift that decision like that can have in games of football.
“If it’s 2-1, it’s a completely different game.
“My first look, my second look and my tenth look tells me, that it’s not an offside decision.”
PATRICK’S POST-MATCH THOUGHTS
Patrick Bamford ended his drought by grabbing his 15h goal of the season and he had a big smile on his face when talking about it in his post-match interview.
I didn’t really set myself a target at the start of the season. I said double figures would be respectable and I’d be happy but since I pushed past ten, I’ve been trying to get as many as I can.
Patrick Bamford
FULL 90 STATS
They had more possession, more tackles and more shots.
But ultimately what won the Leeds the game, was that they scored more goals than Spurs.
A fantastic game from the Yorkshire giants.
UNITED ON THE PITCH
What a game for Leeds United as they get their revenge over Spurs at Elland Road.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FULL TIME WHISTLE GOES!
A SET BACK FOR SPURS IN THEIR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOPES!
BUT LEEDS GO MARCHING ON!
FT: LEEDS 3-1 SPURS
GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES
Rodrigo makes it 3-1 to Leeds having just recently come on a substitute.
LEEDS 3-1 SPURS
90+1. HUGO LLORIS WITH ANOTHER BIG SAVE!
IF IT WASN’T FOR THE SPURS SKIPPER IT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN 6 OR 7!
Stuart Dallas tried to pass the ball into the corner of the net once the ball was nodded down to him from Rodrgo.
But Lloris was able to palm it away at full stretch.
FOUR MINUTES OF ADDITIONAL TIME!
LEEDS 3-1 SPURS
87. Marcelo Bielsa will be so proud of how his side have carried themselves against a team who are chasing the top four.
If you minus a few blips from time to time, Leeds have been in control all game.
IT’S BEEN GIVENNNNN!
3-1 TO THE WHITESSSSSSSS!
WHAT BUILD FROM THE YORKSHIRE GIANTS!
NOBODY CAN SAY THEY HAVEN’T DESERVED THAT!
VAR ARE CHECKING AGAIN PEOPLE HOLD YOUR HORSES!
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
RODRIGOOOOOOOOOOO!
HE’S ONLY JUST CAME ON!
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82. OOOOOOFFFFFFF!
Mateusz Klich tried to bend one but it just went over the bar.
Lloris was rooted to the spot so if that was a bit lower, that surely would have been a goal.
LEEDS 2-1 SPURS
79. A couple more changes have been made, one from each side.
Any normal manager would try and shut up shop, but Marcelo Bielsa has taken off forward Patrick Bamford for another striker in Rodrigo.
And Ryan Mason has replaced Lo Celso for Tanguy NDombele.
LEEDS 2-1 SPURS
77. IS THIS BATTLE OF THE KEEPERS?! ANOTHER BIG SAVE FROM MESLIER AGAIN!
Erik Lamela was clean through and just had to pick a spot, but the Leeds goalkeeper made himself big and denied the Spurs attacker from grabbing the equaliser.
LEEDS 2-1 SPURS
76. Wow that was some neat football from Leeds including; Bamford, Klich and Alioski.
But when the ball eventually came to Jack Harrison who managed to work a yard of space, his shot flew way over the bar.
That would have been up there with the team goal of the season.
KANE’S CATASTROHY
He just can’t catch a break at the moment and this is how he feels.
LEEDS 2-1 SPURS
72. OFF THE BAR! WHAT A FREE-KICK!
Harry Kane has had the ball in the back in the net twice and now hit the bar.
It doesn’t look as if it’s going to be the English international’s day.
LEEDS 2-1 SPURS
71. Oh no, foul commited by Harrison on Sergio Reguilon right on the edge of the box.
This is Harry Kane territory.
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70. MESLIER’S TURN TO MAKE A BIG SAVE!
Serge Aurier tried to whip in a cross and it took a wicked deflection off Alioski which almost wrong footed the keeper.
But Meslier was able to tip it over the bar for a corner.
LEEDS 2-1 SPURS
67. And Lucas Moura’s first piece of action is to receive a yellow card after a stray arm hit Alioski in the face.
To be fair to the Spurs attacker, he was just trying to fend off his marker, but you can’t have your arms that high up.
LEEDS 2-1 SPURS
66. Two changes for the visitors to tell you about.
Dele Alli and Gareth Bale who has had a quiet game this afternoon, have been replaced Erik Lamela and Lucas Moura.
Very attack minded substitutions from the Tottenham boss.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
