Tottenham Breaks Curse with Leeds Win

Tottenham Hotspur secured a hard-earned victory against Leeds United at Elland Road. The home team had an early chance from a free kick by Sean Longstaff, but Joe Rodon's header hit the post. However, the visitors took the lead in the 23rd minute when Mathys Tel's shot deflected off Pascal Struijk into the Leeds goal. Leeds equalized through Noah Okafor after a save by Guglielmo Vicario.

In the second half, both teams had opportunities before Spurs regained the lead in the 57th minute with a goal from Mohammed Kudus. Beren Cross and Elias Burke analyzed the key moments of the match.

Tottenham's win marked the end of a streak of seven consecutive defeats before international breaks. The streak began in November 2023 and continued through different managers until the recent victory under Frank.

Leeds' unbeaten streak at Elland Road ended after 385 days. Despite being better than Tottenham in various aspects, Leeds suffered their third loss of the season. Struijk, who had deflected two goals, showed frustration after the match.

Tottenham climbed to second place in the league table. Leeds' coach expressed disappointment at the loss but praised his team's performance. He emphasized the importance of scoring goals in football and commended his team's overall performance. Tottenham's coach highlighted the team's mentality, character, and cohesion in securing the win.