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Tottenham 1-2 Leicester: Vardy & El Khannouss Inspire Foxes Comeback

đŸ”č Match Summary

Leicester City pulled off a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.

Richarlison gave Spurs the lead in the first half, heading home in the 33rd minute after exploiting Leicester’s defensive frailties. However, the Foxes responded swiftly after the break, with Jamie Vardy equalizing just one minute into the second half before Bilal El Khannouss completed the turnaround just five minutes later.

Despite trailing, Spurs failed to mount a serious fightback, leaving their home fans frustrated and deepening the club’s crisis.

đŸ”č Tottenham Player Ratings (4-3-3)

PlayerRating
GK: Antonin Kinsky6.1/10
RB: Pedro Porro8.2/10
CB: Radu Dragusin6.5/10
CB: Ben Davies6.3/10
LB: Archie Gray5.5/10
CM: Lucas Bergvall6.8/10
CM: Rodrigo Bentancur6.6/10
CM: Pape Sarr6.5/10
RW: Dejan Kulusevski6.0/10
ST: Richarlison7.0/10
LW: Son Heung-min7.4/10

đŸ”» Substitutes:

  • Sergio Reguilon (54′ for Sarr) – 6.5/10
  • Mikey Moore (54′ for Richarlison) – 5.8/10
  • Will Lankshear (90′ for Gray) – N/A

Subs not used: Brandon Austin (GK), Callum Olusesi, Yang Min-heyok, Yves Bissouma, Damola Ajayi.

đŸ”č Leicester Player Ratings (4-2-3-1)

PlayerRating
GK: Jakub Stolarczyk8.6/10 ⭐ (Player of the Match)
RB: James Justin7.5/10
CB: Wout Faes7.3/10
CB: Jannik Vestergaard7.3/10
LB: Victor Kristiansen7.4/10
CM: Harry Winks7.5/10
CM: Boubakary Soumare7.8/10
AM: Bilal El Khannouss8.2/10
RW: Jordan Ayew7.3/10
ST: Jamie Vardy7.5/10
LW: Bobby De Cordova-Reid8.5/10

đŸ”» Substitutes:

  • Facundo Buonanotte (77′ for El Khannouss) – 6.2/10
  • Patson Daka (77′ for Vardy) – 6.2/10
  • Oliver Skipp (86′ for De Cordova-Reid) – N/A
  • Conor Coady (87′ for Ayew) – N/A
  • Woyo Coulibaly (90′ for Justin) – N/A

Subs not used: Daniel Iversen (GK), Memeh Caleb Okoli, Kasey McAteer, Stephy Mavididi.

đŸ”č Key Takeaways

  • Vardy & El Khannouss Shine: Leicester’s two second-half goals exposed Tottenham’s defensive weaknesses, with both players capitalizing on poor marking.
  • Spurs’ Lackluster Response: Tottenham failed to create meaningful chances after conceding, frustrating their fans.
  • Stolarczyk’s Heroics: The Leicester goalkeeper made crucial saves to deny Tottenham an equalizer, earning the Player of the Match award.

đŸ”č What’s Next?

  • Tottenham need to bounce back quickly to stay in the European qualification race.
  • Leicester will hope this victory sparks momentum in their battle against relegation.

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