This archive report was first published on 8 May 2021.
On a lively Saturday, May 8, 2021, Tottenham Hotspur's bid to finish in the Premier League top four took a hit with a 3-1 defeat at Leeds United. The loss saw Spurs stay sixth on 56 points from 35 games, five behind fourth-placed Chelsea.
Leeds United, on the other hand, moved two places up to ninth on 50 points. The home side dominated the first half, with Stuart Dallas firing them into a 13th-minute lead after a close-range rebound.
However, Spurs levelled in the 25th minute through a classy finish by Son Heung-min, who was put through by Dele Alli's defence-splitting pass. But Leeds were unfazed and Patrick Bamford restored their lead shortly before halftime.
It was a sweeping move down the left as Jack Harrison released Ezgjan Alioski, and Bamford tapped in the defender's cutback. Tottenham striker Harry Kane had two goals disallowed for offside, and the visitors missed several chances before late substitute Rodrigo sealed victory for Leeds with a clinical first-time shot in the 84th minute.
