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Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We didn't play a great game. We played a good game. I think we deserved to win anyway but maybe the pressure, the crucial game, the crucial part of the season, we suffered too much. Anyway I am happy because I watched my players with the right spirit, with the right mentality.
"We made too many mistakes. If we want to win we have to reduce the mistakes, but we know before this game it will be tough until the end of the season, until the last game. It is tough for us and tough for everyone."
On gaining a point over relegation rivals West Ham: "I think we have to consider the result but we have to consider the performance. We played a good game, we are making points, in the last four games we made eight points. Congratulations to Leeds, they played a great game, they have to play the last game at West Ham and we've no doubt that they will play the same way."
On the VAR calls: "The VAR in West Ham-Arsenal was a foul, it was clear. Today, I did not see honestly. I didn't watch the Maddison penalty, maybe yes, maybe no. I heard my assistant but I don't want to come inside a polemic.
"The referee was not calm today. Maybe he felt the pressure of yesterday? He is human and it can happen, but no problem. He was good on the pitch. We prepare the next two games."
On Maddison's return: "He is a different player. We have had a lot of injuries but we are good enough to stay up with these players."
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As a Leeds fan, I have to say two things: 1) the team spirit and fight in this team makes me so proud of them, knowing no performance ever lacks effort and 2) that's for those that had it down as an easy Spurs win with Leeds on the beach!
George, Middlesbrough
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Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi, speaking to Sky Sports: "We play a good game, not great but there was big pressure. We didn't play calm.
"We wanted to win immediately. In the end, I think we have to fight until the end of the season. Leeds played a good game.
On Leeds: "We hope they play like this against West Ham because it is right like this.
On penalty conceded: "I am sorry for the penalty we conceded because Mathys Tel scored a great goal. He is very young and it is not a problem for me. I am happy for the attitude and mentality.
"We didn't play well but fighting relegation is like this, you cannot play all games calm. We have to improve and change the habits, fighting relegation is different to fighting for the Champions League.
On Mathys Tel: "He is young and is a talent. I will kiss him and hug him. He doesn't need too many words. He was sorry for the mistake, it can happen to a young player.
"I don't know. I think the referee was not in the right condition today. Maybe he was not so calm. Nothing for the result, I didn't see the situation of Maddison. Yesterday, in West Ham vs Arsenal, it was tough for everyone. Maybe for the referee as well.
On penalty appeal: "I don't want to speak about the Maddison penalty, I didn't see it.
"We deserve to stay up and we fight until the end. When you fight relegation, you need to stay strong not with the legs but with the head."
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Tottenham Hotspur have failed to win any of their last 10 home league games (D4 L6); it’s only the second time they’ve gone 10+ home league games without a win after April 1994 (14).
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Leeds boss Daniel Farke, speaking to Sky Sports: "Very proud of you. You don't just win with your football quality. You have to show steal. Tottenham have been playing well. Once you go 1-0 down early in the second half, it can be very difficult and you can crumble. We stepped up and we deserved this equaliser. We showed great resilience against all the adversity and were unlucky not to win it in the end.
"We could have been a bit braver in the first half. We played too many long balls in the first half but I reminded them at half-time to be braver and stick to the principles. The second half was better in many respects. It is a sign of quality to step up during the game.
"Draw is a better result for us than Tottenham. My players really wanted to win this game. We always play to win wherever we go.
On the 13 minutes added time: "It's not my place to judge it. I was quite happy because I know we have top fitness levels and we can win it. Two great chances and an unbelievable save.
"We don't need the points in terms of survival anymore but how can you not be motivated? If you put the shirt on, then you have to be at your very best and we want to finish as high as possible.
On James Maddison penalty appeal: "James was my player when he was pretty young at Norwich. I know how smart he is. He knows what he has to do to win something for his team. Perhaps it was a nit light how he went down."
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More from Leeds boss Daniel Farke speaking to BBC Match of the Day about former player James Maddison: "Yes I'm so happy and delighted for him. It's great to see him back because if you love football and you love a baller then you also love James Maddison. He can be unbelievable and is one of the most creative players in this country.
"Of course it was difficult for him after being out for so long to come into this crunch moment, but the affect he can have, he has shown in the last minutes. He was smart, he knows how to win a free-kick or what he has to do in the box, perhaps to win a penalty. Great set pieces, great delivery, a top character. Fingers crossed he can stay fit and healthy."
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Leeds boss Daniel Farke speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "During the long season there are sometimes games that you don't win just with the quality football-wise. Of course it was a difficult game, Tottenham were highly motivated with the back to back wins, the stadium was on it. For us the big pressure was off us with the results but it was a difficult week, we had to play without many key players and also during the game some setbacks.
"It was another setback early in the second half to concede but the mentality that the players showed, we stepped up and fully deserved to equalised. Then we didn't stop we wanted to go for it, and in the end the chances with Sean [Longstaff] nearly won this game. It says a lot about the team."
On the importance of mentality this season: "We are a promoted side so we won't win games in this league because of our quality. We also need a top fitness level, a top game plan, we need to be versatile in the tactical approach, and we can play a three man or four man formation, change during the game too.
"This is what you need to do. You need to show great resilience, mental strengh and togetherness. I can't really remember apart from the Arsenal game where we were not competitive."
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Not sure why there is positivity surrounding the draw. With Chelsea and Everton as their final games I would worry if I was a Spurs fan.
Tom, Leeds
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Jermain Defoe
Former Tottenham striker and current Woking manager on Sky Sports
Tottenham will be disappointed that they didn't win, but saying that, if you can't win then make sure you don't lose. In the second half Leeds looked good. They are still in control. Two points ahead.
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If West Ham win at Newcastle, they stay up and Tottenham go down. Chelsea away is their bogey fixture no matter how good or bad Chelsea are.
Martin
With the remaining fixtures as they are and spurs looking to shoot themselves in the foot whenever possible I think it’s advantage West Ham. That and the fire in their belly from VAR’s nonsense, bad times to be a spurs fan.
Tim
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Nedum Onuoha
Former Manchester City defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
For Spurs, Chelsea is one of the biggest games of any season. That is one that they will be 100% up for. Chelsea will be motivated but it is a weakened Chelsea, the club and the side, though they might be coming off the back of an FA Cup win. A big game, I'm sure they will be ready for it.
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Matt Upson
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
100% a missed opportunity given the remaining fixtures. If you are West Ham now you are looking at it and feeling a little better. If you look at what they have got to do and what Spurs have got to do, they are in touching distance. This was an opportunity for Spurs to take it out of West Ham's hands and they haven't.
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Jamie Carragher
Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports
I think that point will feel a lot better in the morning, when they reflect on the game. You think of the save from the keeper Kinsky from Longstaff onto the bar - that is one of the saves of the season. The two saves he made, one in the first half and one in the second, has made sure his team have got what could be a vital point.
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Just two points separate West Ham and Spurs with two games to play.
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Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Chelsea would love to put a big dent into Tottenham. There is needle in that game, they do not like each other.
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I reckon that Antonin Kinsky save from Sean Longstaff is the save of the season. Or it's certainly the best I've seen.
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Alan Smith
Former Arsenal forward on Sky Sports
Tottenham will be gutted having gone a goal ahead, but at the end of the day they have gained a point on West Ham. They've got to look at it in a positive way. Still all to play for but Spurs still in the box seat.
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Also, Spurs travel to Chelsea next Tuesday.
That could be quite the game.
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It is a point gained on West Ham but it could have been four.
This relegation fight goes on.
Calvert-Lewin penalty earns Leeds draw at Tottenham
At a glance
Mathys Tel puts Spurs in front after 50 minutes with superb curling 20-yard strike
Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalises for Leeds United from the penalty spot after Tel fouled Ethan Ampadu
Spurs two points ahead of relegation rivals West Ham but could be in drop zone by time they travel to Chelsea in eight days' time
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.
Richarlison had blazed a glorious chance over the top moments before Leeds were awarded a penalty, a miss that 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 each side having two games left.
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Tottenham were presented with a chance to apply huge pressure to West Ham United in the race to avoid relegation from the Premier League after the Hammers' controversial loss at home to Arsenal on Sunday.
And when Tel put them ahead with a spectacular finish, Spurs looked on course to open up a four-point gap that would have put them close to safety.
Instead, Tel's reckless attempt at an overhead kick in his own penalty area gave away a needless penalty, which Calvert-Lewin put away emphatically.
Spurs pressed in a frantic finale, but they were grateful to keeper Kinsky, who had saved superbly from Joe Rodon in the first half, for a stunning reaction stop to turn a shot from a disbelieving Longstaff on to the bar.
It reflected great credit on the character of the young keeper, who suffered the ignominy of being taken off after only 17 minutes after two early mistakes in the Champions League last-16 game away to Atletico Madrid in March.
In the final reckoning, the keeper whose Spurs career looked in jeopardy when he was hauled of by then-head coach Igor Tudor, may have made a significant contribution to keep his side in the Premier League.
One huge positive was the return of James Maddison for his first action since a serious knee injury suffered in pre-season. He looked sharp and thought he had won a late penalty when he went down under challenge from Lukas Nmecha.
The fact it was not given only added to Spurs frustration as their relegation fears continue.
Farke proud of 'resilient' Leeds after Spurs draw
Leeds manager Daniel Farke took well-earned acclaim from the travelling fans after another hard-earned point that reflected so well on him and his players.
Farke's mission for this season was to ensure Leeds stayed in the Premier League - one that has been accomplished with time to spare.
Leeds' attitude in this 1-1 draw was exemplary, with no sign of easing up even though Spurs' need was clearly greater than theirs.
Farke's side contested the game fiercely, and could easily have dropped Spurs further into trouble had keeper Kinsky not made that miraculous stoppage-time save from Longstaff.
The FA Cup semi-final loss to Chelsea at Wembley was a major disappointment, but overall this season has been a highly-satisfactory one for Farke and Leeds, who can now use the summer to further establish themselves in the Premier League next term.
Leeds host Brighton on Sunday 17 May (15:00 BST) while Spurs travel to Chelsea on Tuesday 19 May (20:15 BST).
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 26 | 42 | 79 |
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| 35 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 72 | 32 | 40 | 74 |
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| 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 63 | 48 | 15 | 65 |
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| 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 60 | 48 | 12 | 59 |
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| 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 46 | 4 | 59 |
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| 36 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 56 | 52 | 4 | 55 |
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| 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 52 | 42 | 10 | 53 |
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| 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 49 | 3 | 51 |
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| 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 55 | 49 | 6 | 49 |
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| 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 49 |
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| 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 50 | -6 | 48 |
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| 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 48 |
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| 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 50 | 52 | -2 | 46 |
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| 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 48 | 53 | -5 | 44 |
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| 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 44 | -6 | 44 |
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| 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 47 | -2 | 43 |
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| 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 38 |
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| 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 62 | -20 | 36 |
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| 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 37 | 73 | -36 | 21 |
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| 36 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 66 | -41 | 18 |
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Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
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42' | Leeds United |
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45' | Leeds United |
45'+1 | Leeds United |
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Half time 45'+4 | Tottenham Hotspur |
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90' | Tottenham Hotspur |
90'+1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
90'+2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
90'+3 | Tottenham Hotspur |
90'+4 | Tottenham Hotspur |
90'+5 | Tottenham Hotspur |
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90'+8 | Leeds United |
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90'+10 | Leeds United |
90'+11 | Leeds United |
90'+12 | Leeds United |
90'+13 | Leeds United |
90'+14 | Tottenham Hotspur |
90'+15 | Tottenham Hotspur |
Full time 90'+16 | Tottenham Hotspur |
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Spurs have won eight of their last nine Premier League games against Leeds, including the last five in a row since a 3-1 loss in May 2021.
After winning three of their four away league games against Spurs between 1997 and 2001 (D1), Leeds have now lost each of their last six visits.
Following victories over Wolves and Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur are looking to win three consecutive Premier League games for the first time since February 2025.
Since the start of December, only six teams have picked up more Premier League points than Leeds United (32) and only Man City (1), Man Utd (3) and Bournemouth (3) have lost fewer games than the Whites (4).
In their four games under Roberto De Zerbi, Spurs have won possession in the final third 5.3 times per game on average – that’s the most of any manager with 4+ games at a single club in the Premier League this season, and much higher than they managed to do so under both Thomas Frank (3.7) and Igor Tudor (3.8).
Leeds United have scored three or more goals in eight different Premier League matches this season, the most by a newly promoted team since Leeds themselves did so in 2020-21 under Marcelo Bielsa (10 times, a record in a 38-game season).
Leeds are unbeaten in their last six Premier League games (W3 D3) and have already had a seven-game unbeaten run this season from December to early January. The last newly promoted team to have two runs of 7+ unbeaten games in a season were Middlesbrough in 1998-99.
No team has won fewer home Premier League points this season than Tottenham Hotspur (11), who have lost 10 home games for a second consecutive season. Only in 1991-92 have they lost more home league games in a season (11).
Among players to play 200+ Premier League minutes since the start of February, Leeds United’s Noah Okafor has the best minutes per goal ratio, netting six goals in just 408 minutes (one every 68 minutes).
Across the last three seasons, Tottenham’s Richarlison has scored or assisted on average every 109 minutes in the Premier League (25 goals, 9 assists). Among players with 3,000+ minutes in that time, only Mohamed Salah (goal/assist every 91 mins), Erling Haaland (91) and Alexander Isak (102) have done so at a more frequent rate.
