EPL: Spurs held to draw by Leeds as relegation battle intensifies

Tottenham Hotspur squandered the opportunity to take a significant step towards Premier League safety as they were held to a draw at home by Leeds United.

Mathys Tel put Spurs in position to extend their lead over West Ham to four points with a spectacular 20-yard strike five minutes after the break.

Spurs’ goal hero then turned villain 16 minutes from time with a reckless bicycle kick inside the area that caught Ethan Ampadu in the head.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalised from the resulting penalty after a video assistant referee (VAR) review as Spurs failed to make it three league wins in succession after victories at Wolves and Aston Villa.

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Richarlison had blazed a glorious chance over the top moments before Leeds were awarded their spot-kick, and his miss proved costly.

Leeds gained confidence as Spurs’ anxiety grew, Roberto de Zerbi’s side unable to make the breakthrough even with 13 minutes added time.

Indeed, it was Leeds who came closest to a winner deep into stoppage time when Spurs keeper Antonin Kinsky brilliantly diverted Sean Longstaff’s shot on to the bar.

The draw result leaves Spurs two points ahead of 18th-placed West Ham with both sides having two games left.

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