Leeds United 1-2 Tottenham: Goals and Highlights
Summary
Tottenham Hotspur grind out a 2-1 win over Leeds United at Elland Road in a Premier League Matchday 7 thriller. Thomas Frank‘s Spurs end a three game draw streak and Leeds 12 month unbeaten home run in the league, they move up to 2nd with 16 points, just behind Liverpool.
Daniel Farke‘s side, who had 58% of the possession, sit 12th with 9 points after a good performance but poor finishing. Mohammed Kudus‘s winner was the difference in a see-saw game played in the West Yorkshire sun, Spurs have now won 5 in a row against Leeds.
Goals
Tottenham score first in the 23rd minute when Mathys Tel scores a deflected shot into the top corner from Mohammed Kudus‘s pass down the left channel, beating Karl Darlow despite Pascal Struijk‘s touch. Leeds equalise in the 41st minute when Noah Okafor slots home his 2nd of the season after Guglielmo Vicario spills a Jayden Bogle cross under pressure. Kudus scores the winner in the 57th minute, he slips past defenders to fire low past Darlow after a Leeds slip by Gabriel Gudmundsson, his first goal for the club.
Man of the Match
Mohammed Kudus gets Man of the Match for his goal, assist and energy. The Ghanaian’s cool finish and vision won the game for Tottenham, according to Frank he was the key to Tottenham‘s street fighting spirit in the game.
Match Highlights
Leeds pressed high early, Joe Rodon‘s first half header hit the post and Dominic Calvert-Lewin forced a full stretch save from Guglielmo Vicario. Tottenham counter attacked, Mathys Tel‘s header hit the bar from Wilson Odobert‘s cross before half time. Rain came post interval, but Spurs adapted, Karl Darlow blocked Pedro Porro‘s shot and Vicario denied Calvert-Lewin‘s low drive.
A bizarre moment saw a beach ball nearly roll onto the pitch during Noah Okafor‘s goal, reminiscent of 2009. Sean Longstaff hit over for Leeds, but Spurs held firm despite being under the cosh. Daniel Farke said his side were the better team, gutted by deflections, while Thomas Frank praised their spirit. This win gives Tottenham a good break into the international period, Leeds will look to bounce back against Bournemouth.
