Match report

Tottenham Defeats Leicester 3-0 in Premier League Clash

Tottenham
Tottenham
3–0
FT
Leicester
Leicester
Jul 19, 2020

Tottenham stuns Leicester with a 3-0 victory in the Premier League. The match began with an own goal from Leicester's J. Justin in the 6th minute, followed by two quickfire goals from Harry Kane just before the half-hour mark. Tottenham's solid defense and tactical play held Leicester at bay for the remainder of the game.

Key Facts

  • • Tottenham secured a 3-0 win over Leicester in the Premier League
  • • J. Justin scored an own goal for Tottenham in the 6th minute
  • • Harry Kane scored two goals in the 37th and 40th minutes
  • • Lucas Moura provided two assists for Kane’s goals
  • • Leicester made multiple substitutions but failed to turn the game around
  • • Tottenham substituted Lucas Moura, Giovani Lo Celso, and Heung-Min Son in the second half

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 4 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 24 S. Aurier (D)
  • 33 B. Davies (D)
  • 6 D. Sánchez (D)
  • 17 M. Sissoko (M)
  • 27 Lucas Moura (M)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)
  • 18 G. Lo Celso (M)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (M)
  • 10 H. Kane (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 S. Bergwijn
  • 11 E. Lamela
  • 30 Gedson Fernandes
  • 29 O. Skipp
  • 5 J. Vertonghen
  • 39 J. Tanganga
  • 21 J. Foyth
  • 19 R. Sessegnon
  • 22 P. Gazzaniga

Leicester

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 6 J. Evans (D)
  • 5 W. Morgan (D)
  • 29 R. Bennett (D)
  • 2 J. Justin (M)
  • 56 L. Thomas (M)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 25 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 15 H. Barnes (F)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)
  • 17 Ayoze Pérez (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 D. Gray
  • 14 K. Iheanacho
  • 24 N. Mendy
  • 26 D. Praet
  • 45 G. Hirst
  • 22 M. James
  • 12 D. Ward
  • 39 D. Johnson
  • 20 H. Choudhury

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    6' Tottenham Goal · Own Goal
    J. Justin
  2. Tottenham
    37' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kane · Assist: Lucas Moura
  3. Tottenham
    40' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kane · Assist: Lucas Moura
  4. Leicester
    46' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Bennett · On: D. Gray
  5. Tottenham
    57' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Moura
  6. Leicester
    59' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Perez · On: K. Iheanacho
  7. Leicester
    70' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Wilfred Ndidi · On: N. Mendy
  8. Leicester
    70' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Tielemans · On: D. Praet
  9. Leicester
    73' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    J. Evans
  10. Tottenham
    77' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lucas Moura · On: S. Bergwijn
  11. Tottenham
    77' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Lo Celso · On: É. Lamela
  12. Leicester
    83' Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Barnes · On: George Hirst
  13. Tottenham
    86' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sanchez
  14. Tottenham
    89' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Heung-Min Son · On: Gedson Fernandes
  15. Tottenham
    90'+2 Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Winks · On: O. Skipp

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Leicester
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 72% 90%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 24
Corners 4 13
Total Passes 285 697
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 10
Shots on Target 3 6
Shots off Target 1 8
Possession 29% 71%
Accurate Passes 205 630
Shots Inside Box 6 13
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 1 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early own goal by J. Justin in the 6th minute set the tone for Tottenham's dominant performance
  • ▸ Harry Kane's brace in the 37th and 40th minutes effectively sealed the game, giving Leicester a tough uphill battle