Leicester 2 Tottenham 3: Steven Bergwijn scores TWO added-time goals off the bench to snatch massive three points

THERE had not been a Tottenham celebration prefer it since they gained at Ajax within the Champions League.

And Steven Bergwijn, who might doubtlessly be off to Amsterdam, delivered an unbelievable finish to this recreation.

Bergwijn wheels away in delight after scoring a last-gasp winner
Bergwijn wheels away in delight after scoring a last-gasp winnerCredit score: Reuters

Steven Bergwijn tucked the ball under Kasper Schmeichel to seal all three points
Steven Bergwijn tucked the ball beneath Kasper Schmeichel to seal all three factorsCredit score: Reuters

Harry Kane celebrates scoring Spurs' first equaliser in the first half
Harry Kane celebrates scoring Spurs' first equaliser within the first halfCredit score: Getty

James Maddison thought he had grabbed the winner 15 minutes from time
James Maddison thought he had grabbed the winner quarter-hour from timeCredit score: Reuters

He scored twice in injury-time, within the ninety fifth and 97th minute to the overall and utter disbelief of Leicester who thought they'd gained it.

Bergwijn might even have been despatched off at 2-1 for a shove on Caglar Soyuncu however as a substitute the 79th-minute sub delivered a comeback that no-one noticed coming.

On the finish, Spurs followers who had been chanting for Daniel Levy to go away their membership switched to singing about Antonio Conte.

He's nonetheless unbeaten within the Premier League as Spurs supervisor. One way or the other.

Ajax have bid £15m for Bergwijn however Spurs are holding out for extra. After this, the London membership might change their tune ignore and additional provide.

For a lot of the night, we thought this might be about Harry Kane scoring his 250th aim in membership soccer.

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But regardless of scoring an 18th aim in 17 video games towards Leicester, his favorite membership, there was little to have fun for the England captain till the top.

This was so harsh on Leicester who have been taking part in their first League recreation of 2022.

Just like the 1-0 win over Liverpool, their final top-flight recreation on December 28, Brendan Rodgers’ group confirmed some actual character in what has been a removed from easy season.

However not like the Liverpool match, they buckled on the finish.

Beginning with a again three of Hamza Choudhury, Caglar Soyuncu and Jannik Vestergaard, Leicester have been beneath a good quantity of strain from the beginning.

Kane had a shot cleared off the road by Luke Thomas, struck a free-kick towards the wall and had two free headers, the second of which gave the bar a great hammering .

Schmeichel pushed away a shot from Lucas Moura and a Spurs aim appeared inevitable, notably as they have been having fun with a whopping 92 per cent possession throughout this one-sided sided recreation.

And from nowhere, with their first assault of the sport, Patson Daka gave Leicester the lead.

It was a messy aim from Tottenham’s perspective as they didn't cease the run of Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor. Ademola Lookman was about to shoot however Sergio Reguilon nudged the ball into the path of Daka and he squeezed a shot previous Hugo Lloris by way of the publish.

Lloris might have achieved higher and appeared to go down too early however he delivered a good save from James Maddison.

But Spurs have been at all times a menace and whereas Marc Albrighton delivered a shocking goal-line clearance to disclaim Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Kane ultimately obtained his aim.

There was extra sloppy defending, this time from Vestergaard whose move was minimize out by Ollie Skipp, Harry Winks launched Kane who charged into the world, turned Soyuncu and scored by way of the publish.

Kane had a pair extra possibilities - together with one actually dangerous miss - and Spurs ought to have been out of sight by half-time.

There was a large cheer 9 minutes into the second half when James Justin appeared for his first Leicester recreation in 11 months after an ACL harm

Patson Daka celebrates his third Premier League goal of the season
Patson Daka celebrates his third Premier League aim of the seasonCredit score: Getty

And regardless of Tottenham’s strain, Leicester have been a hazard on the counter assault although they clearly miss Jamie Vardy.

Each groups had extra possibilities as the sport grew to become more and more entertaining and chaotic.

And Maddison, who grew to become an growing hazard, mixed with Ashley Barnes who had solely simply arrived as an alternative choice to Daka.

Barnes returned a move from Maddison who bumped into the field and his strike took a heavy deflection off Japhet Tanganga by way of the publish with Lloris not standing an opportunity.

But one participant horribly uncovered in all of this was Davinson Sanchez who didn't sustain with Maddison.

So 2-1. It ought to have been over.

Within the 79th minute Bergwijn changed Sergio Reguillon after which tried to win a penalty and obtained as much as shove Soyuncu.

The house followers demanded a crimson card however he solely obtained a yellow. And from then, it became a catastrophe.

5 minutes into stoppage time Matt Doherty had a shot blocked and it fell to Bergwijn who levelled.

Spurs would have been blissful for a degree however to the group’s credit score, they went for the jugular.

And Kane delivered the defence-splitting move, Bergwijn rounded Schmeichel and he then rolled the ball into the web.

And never since that semi-final at Ajax in 2019 - when the membership gained the Champions League semi-final on away targets - had we seen something like this.

The hot button is whether or not that is the very last thing Bergwijn contributes to Tottenham or whether or not this may very well be the beginning of one thing particular.

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