Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueTottenham beaten by Leicester in top-of-table clash
Tottenham Hotspur dropped points on Sunday after conceding a penalty and an own goal to Leicester City in a 2-0 defeat.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 1': Tanguy Ndombele (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Leicester City).
- 3': Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 5': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Attempt missed. Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 9': Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City).
- 9': Sergio Reguilón (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 13': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Wesley Fofana.
- 15': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Kane tries a through ball, but Son Heung-Min is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Justin.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Albrighton with a cross.
- 20': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.
- 24': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Leicester City).
- 24': Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 25': Tanguy Ndombele (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
- 29': Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 30': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 30': Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Son Heung-Min.
- 32': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Harvey Barnes.
- 32': Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 33': Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt saved. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 35': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Leicester City).
- 35': Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 36': Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Leicester City).
- 40': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Marc Albrighton.
- 41': Attempt missed. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Son Heung-Min with a cross following a corner.
- 42': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
- 42': Attempt missed. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Son Heung-Min with a cross following a corner.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
- 44': Attempt saved. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 45': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 45': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 45'+1': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Penalty Leicester City. Wesley Fofana draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+2': Penalty conceded by Serge Aurier (Tottenham Hotspur) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+3': VAR Decision: Penalty Leicester City.
- 45'+4': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Leicester City 1. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Leicester City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 0, Leicester City 1.
- 45': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Gareth Bale replaces Tanguy Ndombele.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
- 46': Attempt saved. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Justin.
- 47': Offside, Leicester City. James Justin tries a through ball, but James Maddison is caught offside.
- 48': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: James Maddison (Leicester City) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 49': VAR Decision: No Goal Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Leicester City.
- 49': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Moura replaces Giovani Lo Celso because of an injury.
- 50': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 50': Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 52': Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.
- 57': Offside, Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel tries a through ball, but James Maddison is caught offside.
- 59': Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Albrighton.
- 59': Own Goal by Toby Alderweireld, Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur 0, Leicester City 2.
- 60': Substitution, Leicester City. Daniel Amartey replaces Timothy Castagne.
- 61': Attempt saved. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
- 63': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 63': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Winks replaces Serge Aurier.
- 67': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
- 67': Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
- 70': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by James Justin.
- 71': Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Toby Alderweireld.
- 71': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jamie Vardy.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg with a headed pass.
- 72': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 72': Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 74': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Moura tries a through ball, but Sergio Reguilón is caught offside.
- 75': Foul by Daniel Amartey (Leicester City).
- 75': Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 79': Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
- 80': Attempt missed. Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Maddison following a set piece situation.
- 81': Foul by Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 81': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 83': Foul by Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 83': Jonny Evans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Leicester City. Dennis Praet replaces Harvey Barnes.
- 85': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
- 87': Foul by Dennis Praet (Leicester City).
- 87': Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 88': Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Jamie Vardy because of an injury.
- 90': Offside, Leicester City. Marc Albrighton tries a through ball, but James Maddison is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+1': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Offside, Leicester City. Wesley Fofana tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Leicester City 2.
- 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Leicester City 2.
Statistics
 LEI |
TOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 43.6 | Possession | 56.4 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 321 | Accurate Passes | 408 |
| 406 | Passes | 518 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 12 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 19 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 26 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Lloris (GK) |
| 15 | Eric Dier  |
| 4 | Toby Alderweireld |
| 3 | Sergio Reguilón |
| 24 | Sèrge Aurier |
| 28 | Tanguy Ndombele |
| 5 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 17 | Moussa Sissoko |
| 10 | Harry Kane |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min |
| 18 | Giovani Lo Celso |
Leicester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 6 | Jonny Evans |
| 3 | Wesley Fofana |
| 27 | Timothy Castagne |
| 2 | James Justin |
| 10 | James Maddison |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 25 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 9 | Jamie Vardy |
| 15 | Harvey Barnes |
| 11 | Marc Albrighton |
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