Mohammed Kudus’ second-half strike earned Tottenham a 2-1 win at Elland Highway as Leeds misplaced a house league sport for the primary time in over a yr.
Ghana ahead Kudus fired the winner shortly earlier than the hour-mark after Leeds winger Noah Okafor had cancelled out Mathys Tel’s opener for Tottenham earlier than the break.
It was Leeds’ first dwelling league loss since a 1-0 defeat to Burnley in September 2024 and their third within the high flight this season, whereas Tottenham notched their fourth Premier League win below Thomas Frank.
The Londoners, who started the day in fifth place, have misplaced solely considered one of their 11 matches in all competitions since Frank changed Ange Postecoglou in June, whereas they’ve gained on their final three visits to LS11.
And Tottenham reporter Alasdair Gold noticed an emotional scene on the full time whistle, as former Elland Highway wonderkid Archie Grey lastly bought the possibility to wave goodbye to his boyhood membership in individual, the place he was met with applause from the house help.
Leeds 1-2 Tottenham: Because it occurred
Leeds, unchanged for 4 successive matches, rapidly confirmed their intent by way of Sean Longstaff’s crunching sort out earlier than Joe Rodon’s header from Anton Stach’s free-kick hit a submit.
Joao Palhinha was wayward with a primary likelihood for Spurs, who made 5 adjustments after Tuesday’s 2-2 Europa League draw in opposition to Bodo/Glimt in Norway.
The guests threatened once more as Future Udogie’s angled shot was blocked by Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow and extra incisive play noticed them take the lead within the twenty fourth minute.
Kudus slipped Tel away down Leeds’ left channel and after racing to the sting of the field, the French winger unleashed a strong shot into the highest nook through a deflection off Pascal Struijk.
Kudus ought to have doubled Tottenham’s lead quickly after when he fired extensive from contained in the penalty space as Leeds started to look ragged.
However Farke’s facet regrouped. Dominic Calvert-Lewin was wayward after creating area inside the world and 10 minutes after falling behind they hauled themselves stage.
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was solely in a position to parry Brenden Aaronson’s deflected low effort and summer season signing Okafor turned dwelling the rebound for his second purpose of the season.
Longstaff lashed over from the sting of the field as Tottenham started to creak, however in a see-saw encounter, the guests went near a second when Tel’s header from Wilson Odobert’s cross struck the crossbar earlier than half-time.
The 2 sides resumed in pouring rain and half-chances continued to circulate.
Darlow blocked Pedro Porro’s cross and on the different finish Vicario was at full stretch to maintain out Calvert-Lewin’s low strike.
A slip by Leeds defender Gabriel Gudmundsson helped Tottenham regain the lead within the 57th minute.
The Sweden left-back was dispossessed close to the penalty are by Kudus, who darted inside and arrowed a low left-footed inside Darlow’s close to submit, through one other deflection off Struijk.
However after edging again in entrance, Tottenham had been unable to dictate the tempo and Leeds went shut when Longstaff thundered a low shot narrowly extensive.
Leeds swept ahead within the closing levels, however substitute Joel Piroe was foiled by Vicario’s low save and Struijk’s header was deflected narrowly over.
