Tottenham Hotspur were left fighting for Premier League survival after a dramatic 1-1 draw against Leeds United on Monday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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French forward Mathys Tel endured a mixed night, scoring Tottenham’s opener before conceding a penalty that allowed Leeds to level the match.
After a tense first half, Tel gave Spurs the lead early in the second period when he reacted quickly following a corner from Pedro Porro and curled a composed finish past goalkeeper Karl Darlow.
However, the momentum shifted when Tel attempted an overhead clearance inside his own box and struck Leeds captain Ethan Ampadu in the head. After a VAR review, referee Jarred Gillett awarded a penalty, which Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted confidently.
Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky later rescued his side with a remarkable stoppage-time save to deny Sean Longstaff a dramatic winner.
The result leaves Tottenham two points above 18th-placed West Ham United with two matches remaining in the season. West Ham’s defeat to Arsenal on Sunday confirmed safety for both Leeds and Nottingham Forest.
Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi insisted his side would continue fighting to avoid relegation, saying the team still had the quality needed to survive.
Tottenham, who lifted the Europa League trophy just a year ago, are now facing the possibility of their first relegation since 1977 despite being unbeaten in their last four league games.
