An extraordinary late save from Antonin Kinsky ensured Tottenham Hotspur secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Leeds United in a tense Premier League relegation battle.
Mathys Tel opened the scoring with a brilliant curling effort from outside the box, giving Spurs an early lead. However, his foul on Ethan Ampadu handed Leeds a penalty, which Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted to level the match.
The hosts had a late penalty appeal turned down, but Kinsky’s heroics in goal preserved a vital point. With only two games remaining, Tottenham moved two points clear of 18th-placed West Ham, while Leeds are already safe from relegation.
The result keeps Tottenham’s survival hopes alive, though they face a tough run-in with matches against Chelsea and Everton. Leeds, despite already securing their top-flight status, put in a disciplined performance, and manager Roberto De Zerbi praised his side’s attitude.
“We played a good game, not great, but there was big pressure on us,” De Zerbi told Sky Sports. “We have to fight until the end. I think we deserve to stay up, and we will fight until the last moment.”
Spurs now hold a narrow advantage in the relegation race, but with West Ham still within striking distance, every remaining point will be crucial in the fight to avoid the drop.
