For a long time it looked as if Tottenham would face a defeat against Leicester. After 24 minutes, Leicester took the lead via Daka. And although Tottenham recovered that goal before half-time via the equalizer from Harry Kane, the home team took the lead for the second time on Wednesday evening after a goal by James Maddison.
With ten minutes left in regular time, Steven Bergwijn, who is in the explicit interest of Ajax, was allowed to make his appearance. This turned out to be a golden move by Antonio Conte. Although the Dutchman was still frustrated in the 94th minute and had to take a yellow card, the evening after that quickly became one to remember for Bergwijn.
A minute after the print, he suddenly got the leather in front of his feet. Bergwijn didn’t think twice and slammed the ball hard against the ropes. With that, a point seemed secured for Tottenham, but there was more in the barrel. While everything and everyone in the stadium almost already reconciled with the draw, Bergwijn struck again mercilessly. Harry Kane sent the Dutchman away, who in turn outplayed Kasper Schmeichel and created a sensation through the inside of the post.
With the win, Spurs are now fifth with 36 points. That is twenty less than league-leader Manchester City, but only one less than West Ham United, which holds the coveted fourth place. That place gives the right to Champions League football at the end of the season.