Match finished
26/01/2025 17:00
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  • News
    Tottenham Hotspur
    • Antonin Kinsky and Sergio Reguilon were all unable to play in midweek but should start against Leicester on Sunday.
    • 10 players are missing for Tottenham this weekend due to injury, while Djed Spence is a doubt.
    • Cristian Romero has returned to training but is still someway off match fitness.
    Leicester City
    • Leicester have suffered no fresh injury concerns, with Abdul Fatawu, Ricardo Pereira, Wilfred Ndidi and Mads Hermansen all sidelined.
    • Head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy was reportedly involved in a heated row with his players after the Fulham loss.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+9'
    The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
    90+7'
    The resulting corner from Pedro Porro (Tottenham) is cleared.
    90+6'
    Mikey Moore (Tottenham) is forced to stop his forward run after being caught in an offside position by the linesman.
    90+4'
    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Woyo Coulibaly (Leicester) is coming onto the pitch as James Justin cannot continue after picking up an injury.
    90+4'
    Ange Postecoglou has decided to make a change. Will Lankshear (Tottenham) replaces Archie Gray.
    90+3'
    Patson Daka (Leicester) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
    90+2'
    Pedro Porro (Tottenham) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
    90
    7 additional min. will be played.
    90'
    Robert Jones interrupts the game. One of the players from Tottenham won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
    89'
    Leicester are seeing far more of the ball now.
    87'
    Ruud van Nistelrooy has decided to substitute Jordan Ayew and he is replaced by Conor Coady (Leicester).
    86'
    Substitution. Oliver Skipp (Leicester) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Bobby De Cordova-Reid walks off.
    84'
    The resulting set piece from Tottenham is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
    83'
    Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross. The ball goes out of play and Leicester will have a goal kick.
    82'
    Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester) attempts to find one of his teammates with a fine lofted pass, but the defence reacts well to intercept the effort.
    82'
    Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester) is shown a yellow card by the referee for making a challenge on his opponent, but he looks angry with the decision.
    81'
    Pedro Porro (Tottenham) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leicester.
    81'
    Decent spell from Leicester here and they keep the pressure on until one of the defending players steps in.
    78'
    Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester) gets booked for the first time in this match.
    77'
    Ruud van Nistelrooy prepares a substitution. Jamie Vardy is replaced by Patson Daka (Leicester).
    77'
    Substitution. Bilal El Khannouss did his best and is replaced by Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester).
    75'
    Harry Winks (Leicester) has tested the patience of referee Robert Jones and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
    75'
    Wonderful pass from Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) for Heung-Min Son, but they can't profit from it as Jakub Stolarczyk comes off his line to collect.
    73'
    Jordan Ayew (Leicester) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
    73'
    Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Robert Jones has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
    72'
    Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) serves up a nice cross, but Jakub Stolarczyk punches the ball away.
    71'
    Yellow card. James Justin (Leicester) goes into the book for a bad tackle on his opponent.
    69'
    Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham) receives a yellow card for a nasty tackle.
    68'
    Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Robert Jones no option but to blow his whistle.
    66'
    Pedro Porro (Tottenham) dribbles his way into the box and has an effort on goal, but the ball flies well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leicester.
    64'
    A pass from Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) is intercepted by Jakub Stolarczyk and the move breaks down.
    62'
    Pedro Porro (Tottenham) was close to scoring after he unleashed a powerful shot which went a whisker over the crossbar.
    61'
    The referee can't ignore those comments and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester) sees a yellow card for bad language.
    60'
    James Justin (Leicester) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
    60'
    Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
    59'
    Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and releases it towards the left post. Unfortunately for him, Jakub Stolarczyk makes a great save to stop his effort.
    57'
    Robert Jones blows his whistle. Jordan Ayew (Leicester) commits a foul after dangerous play.
    57'
    Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.
    54'
    Here is a change. Pape Matar Sarr is going off and Ange Postecoglou gives the last tactical orders to Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham).
    54'
    Mikey Moore (Tottenham) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Richarlison.
    54'
    Jordan Ayew (Leicester) sends a cross in and finds Jamie Vardy inside the box, but one of the defenders steps in and clears the danger.
    52'
    Boubakary Soumare (Leicester) gets a shot away from distance, but wasn't really set to take it and fires high and wide. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Tottenham.
    50'
    Goal! Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester) collects a pass and without hesitation fires an unstoppable shot into the bottom right corner.
    46'
    Goal! A terrific long pass from Bobby De Cordova-Reid picks out an unmarked Jamie Vardy (Leicester) inside the box. He has time and space to pick his spot and slams the ball low into the middle of the goal. 1:1.
    46'
    The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
    45+2'
    The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
    45+2'
    Robert Jones couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) and blew his whistle.
    45
    1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
    44'
    The ball is behind the touchline and Leicester will take a throw-in.
    43'
    Ambitious effort from Pedro Porro (Tottenham). He finds himself in a great position after collecting a precise pass inside the penalty area and goes for goal, but it never troubles the goalkeeper and flies well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Leicester will have a goal kick.
    42'
    Wout Faes (Leicester) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Robert Jones blows for a foul.
    39'
    The resulting corner from Jordan Ayew (Leicester) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Tottenham.
    38'
    Leicester hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
    37'
    Jordan Ayew (Leicester) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.
    36'
    A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Leicester.
    33'
    Pedro Porro sends a superb cross into the box. Richarlison (Tottenham) latches on to it and from close range plants a header into the roof of the net, leaving Jakub Stolarczyk beaten. He displayed his eye for goal there - excellent finish. The score is 1:0.
    32'
    Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) tries his luck with a shot from the edge of the box, but the ball crashes against the crossbar! It would have been a superb goal.
    31'
    Victor Kristiansen (Leicester) is penalised for holding. Robert Jones signals a set piece. Tottenham are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
    30'
    The possession of the ball – 54:46.
    30'
    Jordan Ayew (Leicester) finds himself behind the opposition's defence, but the game is stopped for offside.
    29'
    Tottenham seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
    28'
    Jamie Vardy (Leicester) sends a cross into the box, but Antonin Kinsky comes off his line to gather the ball.
    26'
    Radu Dragusin (Tottenham) breaks past challenges inside the box, but puts too much pace on his pass to Pedro Porro. It's a throw-in for Leicester.
    25'
    The ball is cleared after Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
    24'
    It looks like Jordan Ayew (Leicester) saw red with that tackle. Robert Jones won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
    23'
    Leicester are bossing possession of the ball and make numerous short passes, but they finally lose possession after an error. The ball is out of play. Tottenham will take a throw-in.
    22'
    Jamie Vardy (Leicester) sends a low pass from outside the box to Bobby De Cordova-Reid. He lines up a shot, but the defence intercepts at the last moment.
    20'
    Richarlison (Tottenham) was standing in a clear offside position, making it an easy call for the linesman.
    18'
    Tottenham have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
    18'
    Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) tricks his way to edge of the area and unleashes a howitzer of a shot towards the bottom right corner, but Jakub Stolarczyk earns his money with a fine reflex save.
    17'
    Jordan Ayew (Leicester) commits a rough challenge and Robert Jones blows his whistle for an infringement.
    16'
    Jordan Ayew (Leicester) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
    14'
    A neat pass is well received by Pedro Porro (Tottenham), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the right post, but the goalkeeper makes an incredible diving save to block his shot.
    12'
    Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) fashions a shot from the edge of the box after receiving an accurate pass. Jakub Stolarczyk makes a comfortable save to stop the effort from flying into the middle of the goal.
    10'
    What a great touch by Jordan Ayew (Leicester) as he controls a fine pass into the box and takes a shot to the centre of the goal, but an opposing player makes a clearance. Great defending.
    10'
    Leicester hold the ball and are exchanging some long passes.
    9'
    Boubakary Soumare (Leicester) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
    8'
    Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Jakub Stolarczyk intercepts the ball.
    6'
    Foul! James Justin (Leicester) is penalised for pulling back his opponent. Tottenham are awarded the free kick.
    6'
    Tottenham are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
    4'
    Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
    2'
    A spell of possession for Leicester in an attempt to control the game.
    2'
    A long ball forward to Jamie Vardy (Leicester) is intercepted.
    1'
    The match has just started.
    The players are out and the match is about to start. Tottenham will have the kick-off.
    Today's referee will be Robert Jones.
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