Leicester beat Tottenham 2-0 to finish second in the Premier League

LONDON – Jamie Vardy ‘s penalty and Leicester’ s own goal from Toby Alderweireld led to a 2-0 victory over Tottenham and up to second place in the Premier League, moving ahead of north London club on Sunday.

Tottenham’s once-successful title challenge has been down in the last eight days, with just one point collected by Jose Mourinho’s side from three games.

But Leicester, a surprisingly 2016 title winner, are now just four points behind Liverpool who are currently defending after 14 games.

The first half ended with no clear chances with Vardy putting Leicester ahead with the final kick from the penalty spot at stoppage time after Tottenham defender Serge Aurier blocked Wesley Fofana.

Tottenham managed to escape early in the second half when James Justin ‘s long ball over the top was cleverly brought down by James Maddison before filling in – just for VAR to see a leg up.

But Leicester were relegated a second time in an hour when Alderweireld, under no pressure, put Vardy’s header into his own net.

It gave Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers – who was named academy coach at Chelsea in 2004 when Mourinho was manager of the first team – the opportunity to make his first impression on his advisor in their eighth meeting. .

Two weeks after Tottenham beat Arsenal in front of 2,000 fans, the north London stadium stadiums were closed again – after being open for just two games – due to coronavirus restrictions. tighter to be relocated to the capital.

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