#Match Report: Tottenham fight back to beat Leicester in thriller and seal third spot

Summary

Neither side looked like teams with little to play for, with Jamie Vardy nodding in Riyad Mahrez’s free-kick inside four minutes. Kane levelled (7) but found themselves 3-1 down thanks to a classy Mahrez finish (16) and Kelechi Iheanacho’s superb long-ranger (47), before Erik Lamela’s close-range finish (49) and a Christian Fuchs own goal (53) made it 3-3.

Just when Spurs looked to have sorted themselves out as Lamela doubled his money (60) to put them in front, Vardy beat the offside trap to level again (73). But Kane curled in his 30th of the season (76). Tottenham said goodbye to Wembley in style as they came from behind to beat Leicester 5-4 in a thrilling final-day Premier League encounter.

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4’ Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Leicester City 1. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a set piece situation.7’ Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Leicester City 1. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Moura.16’ Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Leicester City 2. Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. 26′ Attempt saved. Demarai Gray (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.47’ Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Leicester City 3. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.49’ Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Leicester City 3. Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.59’ Goal! Own Goal by Christian Fuchs, Leicester City. Tottenham Hotspur 3, Leicester City 3.60’ Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 4, Leicester City 3. Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters following a fast break.73’ Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 4, Leicester City 4. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a through ball.76’ Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 5, Leicester City 4. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danny Rose.

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