Skip to main content

Eriksen, Son score as Tottenham beat Leicester 3-1 at Wembley Stadium

- Spurs continued with their impressive run in the Premier League after defeating Leicester City

- The Lilywhites remain third on the standings with 60 points

- Sanchez, Eriksem and Heung-min netted a goal apiece during the Sunday clash

Premier League campaigners, Tottenham Hotspurs, on Sunday afternoon, February 10, continued with their impressive run in the EPL after stunning Leicester City 3-1 at Wembley Stadium.

Davinson Sanchez opened the scoring for the hosts in the 33rd minute, breaking the deadlock after Spurs dominating the opening exchanges of the encounter.

The two sides finished the first half with Spurs the better side, with Leicester emerging a little unlucky a few times.

In the 59th minute, the Foxes nearly pulled one back via Jamie Vardy from the spot, but the Englishman's penalty shot was cleverly saved by Hugo Lloris who was between the sticks for Spurs.

READ ALSO: Unai Emery eyes £40m bid for Gbamin to solve Arsenal’s defensive problems

Five minutes after Vardy's missed penalty Christian Eriksen doubled Spurs' lead, cutting inside before waving a powerful shot with his right foot to make it 2-0.

Vardy finally made it 2-1 in the 76th minute, sliding home from close range to give the away fans a glimpse of hope of restoring parity.

READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng

However, the hosts went ahead to make it 3-1 at the death via Son Heung-min, loping through to score calmly.

PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone'

The victory saw Mauricio Pochettino's men cement their third place on the standings with 60 points, just two behind Man City who still have a game to play.

Source: Legit.ng



from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 http://bit.ly/2SqiKg8
via EDUPEDIA24/7

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The beautiful model Christina Evangeline: age, ethnicity, net worth, husband, baby

The art of modelling is more than merely putting on designer clothes and hitting the runway. It requires a lot of effort, self-care, determination, and an energetic spirit. Christina Evangeline, who is very attractive and beautiful, is a model who dedicated all her energy into this esteemed career. Fame and plenty of public attention came with her job, and she continues to show young women that success does not come overnight. It requires hard work and passion! Image: instagram.com, @yoevangeline Source: Instagram Who is Christina Evangeline ? According to the Christina Evangeline biography, she is a model who is best known for being Kenan Thompson’s wife. Christina was born on the 24th of March 1989 in the United States of America. Currently, Christina Evangeline age is 30 years. Her nationality is American, and she identifies herself as a Christian. Christina Evangeline ethnicity is White, and her Zodiac sign is Aries. Christina Evangeline race is Caucasian. Details of her paren...
Post a Comment
Read more

Former Maritime Agency Boss, Buba Galadima, Accuses AMCON Of Witch-hunt After Property Takeover

  A former Director-General of the Nigeria Maritime Agency, Buba Galadima, has accused the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria of witch-hunt after the agency took possession of his business and assets on Tuesday in Abuja. Galadima, an ardent critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, claimed that he did not borrow money or have unpaid debt with Unity Bank, which lodged a complaint against him and occasioned AMCON’s move on Tuesday. The properties taken over include House No. 15, Addis Ababa Crescent, Wuse Zone 4, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and House No. 4, Bangui Street, Wuse 2, also in Abuja.  Reacting to the situation, Galadima said, “This is an attempt to disgrace and break me down. This is injustice and an attempt to humiliate me. "But I am unbreakable and they can never silence me. They sacked me and over 50 people that sleep in the apartment. "We don’t know where to go. We will remain on the streets. We will remain on the streets until God provi...
Post a Comment
Read more

Learn how to clean washing machine in a surprisingly easy way

All machines can break down one day, and your washing machine is no exception. Knowing how to clean washing machine timely and effectively will help you reduce or even avoid additional expenses on servicing. Right now, you will be surprised to discover how easy it is! You do not even need any additional devices to do this except the ones that you already have in your house! Image: pexels.com Source: UGC A washing machine is an essential device in a modern home, but it has its own temper and demands! It reacts to the softness of water and quality of detergents that you use. In separate cases, the frequency and intensiveness of washing cycles can play their part. Now, it is time to discover several simple and cheap methods of cleaning of the essential parts of your little helper, to remove unpleasant odours, mould, and scale. The most important tips: how to clean washing machine How often is it necessary to do this cleaning? What do you think? Specialists insist on once in ...
Post a Comment
Read more