Leicester City claimed a crucial 2-1 victory over Tottenham in a tense encounter ending their winless streak in the Premier League.
Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khannouss struck early in the second half to overturn Richarlison’s first-half opener, leaving Spurs stunned and deepening their difficulties under Ange Postcoglou.
The game started with Tottenham dominating the early proceedings. Richarlison, making his second league start to the season, gave Spurs the lead in the 33rd minute.
Pedro Porro whipped in a perfect cross to the right, and the Brazilian met it with a diving header to beat Leicester goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk.
Spurs continued to press, with Porro hitting the woodwork and son Heung-min forcing a fine save from Stolarczyk, but they were unable to extend their lead before the interval.
Leicester’s lackluster first-half display offered little indication of what was to come.
Just 58 seconds into the second half, the Foxes leveled the game. Bobby de Cordova-Reid, influential throughout the second half, sent a low cross into the area, which the Tottenham defense failed to clear.
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Vardy pounced, smashing home from close range to score his 10th career goal against Spurs and Spark Life in Leicester.
Moments later, the visitors completed their comeback. De Cordova-Reid intercepted a loose pass from Rodrigo Bentancur and found El Khannouss in space.
The Jamaica international curled a sublime effort into the bottom corner from 20 yards, silencing the home crowd and putting Leicester 2-1 up in the 50th minute.
Tottenham demanded a response, with Porro and substitute Mikey Moore both going close.
Porro rattled the crossbar with a thunderous 30-yard free-kick, while Moore saw a goal-bound volley saved brilliantly by Stolarczyk in added time.
The defeat marked their fourth successive Premier League defeat, leaving Postecoglou’s side languishing in the bottom six and searching for answers.
For Leicester, the victory was a much-needed boost in their fight against relegation.
