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Leeds vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today

Relive all the action as Spurs dominate Leeds for a huge win

Michael Jones
Saturday 26 February 2022 15:12 GMT
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Harry Kane put in a brilliant all-round display as Spurs beat Leeds 4-0
Harry Kane put in a brilliant all-round display as Spurs beat Leeds 4-0 (Getty Images)

Harry Kane produced a masterclass as Tottenham gave their Champions League hopes a shot in the arm and put Leeds further into the relegation mire with a dominant 4-0 win in this Premier League clash.

Leeds fell apart early on in front of an expectant Elland Road crowd, conceding twice inside 15 minutes as goals from Matt Doherty and Dejan Kulusevski put Spurs in the driving seat.

Kane volleyed home a third in the 27th minute - making Leeds only the second side in Premier League history to concede three or more goals in five consecutive matches in the competition, after Sunderland in November 2005 - and Son Heung-min completed the rout late on following a brilliant Kane assist.

A midweek defeat to Burnley had left a frustrated Antonio Conte questioning his Tottenham future, although he later rowed back on his post-match comments and attributed them to passion in the heat of the moment after a disappointing loss.

This was the perfect bounce-back performance for Spurs, who leapfrogged Wolves into seventh in the table but Leeds have now conceded 14 goals in their last three matches and appear to be staring down the barrel of a return to the Championship unless they can quickly turn things round.

Relive all the action from Elland Road below:

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Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham

57 mins: Close! Tottenham have tried to kill the Leeds momentum by slowing down the game, keeping hold of the ball. They work it up to Harry Kane who threads a great ball ‘round the corner and into the right wing for Matt Doherty. He swings a cross into the six-yard box where Ryan Sessegnon throws himself towards the ball at the back post but just misses it for a tap in.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 13:47
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Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham

54 mins: There’s a bit of frustration beginning to show from the Leeds players when they aren’t in possession. They’re trying to recover the ball quickly but are being too intense in their challenges. Mateusz Klich goes in the book for a late tackle and Junior Firpo is shown a yellow card for booting the ball away in anger.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 13:42
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Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham

51 mins: Leeds have picked up where they left off in the first half by driving the ball at the Tottenham penalty area. Stuart Dallas is brought down by Harry Winks and the free kick it sent over to the right wing where Luke Ayling swings a cross into the box but sends it over everybody’s heads.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 13:39
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Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham

48 mins: Raphinha takes on Sessegnon on the inside right and the Tottenham defender is unlucky as a free kick goes against him. He won the ball but took down the Leeds midfielder in the follow through.

Sessegnon versus Raphinha has a second round as the free kick is played down the right wing. This time Sessegnon mistimes his lunging tackle and just takes out the man earning himself a yellow card.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 13:35
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Second half: Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham

Kick off: Pascal Struijk and Jack Harrison have been taken off by Marcelo Bielsa with Mateusz Klich and Rodrigo brought on at half-time.

The home side restart the game and attempt to thread a pass up to Raphinha on the right side. The ball is intercepted by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and knocked by the Ben Davies by Son Heung-min.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 13:33
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Uefa officials told football figures to dissuade politicians from publicly lobbying for the 2022 Champions League final, which has been moved from St Petersburg to Paris,The Independent has been told.

Sources in the western European game have privately said they were under the impression that their federations could be blacklisted from hosting future tournaments or marquee fixtures if big plays were made to replace the Russian city in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

There was even open speculation, right up until Thursday morning, over whether this was because Uefa did not want to aggravate Russia.

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Michael Jones26 February 2022 13:29
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Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham

Leeds are only the second side in Premier League history to concede 3+ goals in five consecutive matches in the competition, after Sunderland in November 2005.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 13:26
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Will Leeds get rid of Marcelo Bielsa?

Michael Jones26 February 2022 13:22
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Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham

Matt Doherty, Dejan Kulusevski, and Harry Kane all found the back of the net for Tottenham in the first half. The visitors could have scored more but Leeds were threatening themselves. Robin Koch hit the post and Luke Ayling should have scored from a header. The next goal could be crucial, if Leeds can get it they’ll think they’re still in the game.

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Michael Jones26 February 2022 13:21
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Half-time: Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham

45+1 mins: Tottenham end the half with another counter attack but Llorente blocks Kane’s cross and Meslier tidies up. The visitors lead by three goals to nil at the break.

It’s a long way back for Leeds.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 13:17

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