• TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 6. Didn't have much to do except watch his teammates disintegrate in front of him. EPA
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 6. Didn't have much to do except watch his teammates disintegrate in front of him. EPA
  • Serge Aurier - 4. Gave away a needless penalty on the stroke of half time by barreling into the back of Fofana. The Ivorian was poor defensively and in possession and was hooked on 64 minutes. Reuters
    Serge Aurier - 4. Gave away a needless penalty on the stroke of half time by barreling into the back of Fofana. The Ivorian was poor defensively and in possession and was hooked on 64 minutes. Reuters
  • Toby Alderweireld - 5. Tottenham's usually rock-solid Belgian centre-back looked anything but up against livewire Vardy. An own goal summed up a poor defensive display all round. EPA
    Toby Alderweireld - 5. Tottenham's usually rock-solid Belgian centre-back looked anything but up against livewire Vardy. An own goal summed up a poor defensive display all round. EPA
  • Eric Dier - 5. Won his usual share of headers but played his side into trouble on a couple of occasions. AFP
    Eric Dier - 5. Won his usual share of headers but played his side into trouble on a couple of occasions. AFP
  • Sergio Reguilon - 6. Spurs' flying left-back had his wings clipped by Marc Albrighton. EPA
    Sergio Reguilon - 6. Spurs' flying left-back had his wings clipped by Marc Albrighton. EPA
  • Moussa Sissoko - 6. The powerful French midfielder was robust chasing Leicester players down but lacks precision on the ball. EPA
    Moussa Sissoko - 6. The powerful French midfielder was robust chasing Leicester players down but lacks precision on the ball. EPA
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 7. Few teams have got the better of the Dane since he joined Tottenham but Maddison and Albrighton continuously got in behind the Spurs midfield. Reuters
    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 7. Few teams have got the better of the Dane since he joined Tottenham but Maddison and Albrighton continuously got in behind the Spurs midfield. Reuters
  • Tanguy Ndombele - 4. Looked like he picked up an injury during the opening exchanges and was a non-factor thereafter. Replaced at half time. AFP
    Tanguy Ndombele - 4. Looked like he picked up an injury during the opening exchanges and was a non-factor thereafter. Replaced at half time. AFP
  • Giovani Lo Celso - 6. Made a good intervention to thwart a Leicester attack and showed some crisp passing before being replaced minutes into the second half. EPA
    Giovani Lo Celso - 6. Made a good intervention to thwart a Leicester attack and showed some crisp passing before being replaced minutes into the second half. EPA
  • Son Heung-min - 5. The South Korean found himself on set-piece duty in the first half. Should have taken an early opportunity that fell his way instead of trying to pick out a teammate. Reuters
    Son Heung-min - 5. The South Korean found himself on set-piece duty in the first half. Should have taken an early opportunity that fell his way instead of trying to pick out a teammate. Reuters
  • Harry Kane - 5. Got his timing all wrong with a first-half header and you knew it wasn't going to be his night when his quick throw-in inadvertently set up a chance for Leicester. Reuters
    Harry Kane - 5. Got his timing all wrong with a first-half header and you knew it wasn't going to be his night when his quick throw-in inadvertently set up a chance for Leicester. Reuters
  • SUB: Gareth Bale (Ndombele) - 5. Kept possession well enough but lacked the spark Spurs so desperately needed in the second half. Reuters
    SUB: Gareth Bale (Ndombele) - 5. Kept possession well enough but lacked the spark Spurs so desperately needed in the second half. Reuters
  • SUB: Lucas Moura (Lo Celso) - 5. Hard to be overly critical of Tottenham's hardest-working forward but he offered no threat against Leicester despite playing the majority of the second half. AFP
    SUB: Lucas Moura (Lo Celso) - 5. Hard to be overly critical of Tottenham's hardest-working forward but he offered no threat against Leicester despite playing the majority of the second half. AFP
  • SUB: Harry Winks (Aurier) - 4. Told his manager he needs to be playing more. The Spurs midfielder may get his wish after this sub-standard display by those ahead of him. Reuters
    SUB: Harry Winks (Aurier) - 4. Told his manager he needs to be playing more. The Spurs midfielder may get his wish after this sub-standard display by those ahead of him. Reuters
  • LEICESTER RATINGS: Kasper Schmeichel - 7. Held a Kane pile-driver and showed superb reflexes to deny Son from close range. Reuters
    LEICESTER RATINGS: Kasper Schmeichel - 7. Held a Kane pile-driver and showed superb reflexes to deny Son from close range. Reuters
  • James Justin - 7. The 22-year-old looked equally at ease in both full-back positions and looked to support his teammates in attack. AFP
    James Justin - 7. The 22-year-old looked equally at ease in both full-back positions and looked to support his teammates in attack. AFP
  • Wesley Fofana - 7. Looked as surprised as anyone when Aurier clattered him so clumsily on the edge of the box to win Leicester's penalty. The Frenchman, 20, looks as though he has played at this level for years. AFP
    Wesley Fofana - 7. Looked as surprised as anyone when Aurier clattered him so clumsily on the edge of the box to win Leicester's penalty. The Frenchman, 20, looks as though he has played at this level for years. AFP
  • Jonny Evans - 7. At 32 the Northern Irishman is the elder statesman of this Leicester defence. Was calm and assured throughout. Reuters
    Jonny Evans - 7. At 32 the Northern Irishman is the elder statesman of this Leicester defence. Was calm and assured throughout. Reuters
  • Timothy Castagne - 6. Solid defensively but the Italian was subdued in attack before being replaced just before the hour. EPA
    Timothy Castagne - 6. Solid defensively but the Italian was subdued in attack before being replaced just before the hour. EPA
  • Youri Tielemans - 7. Seems to glide across the pitch but wasted a golden opportunity to get his name on the scoresheet in the second half. Reuters
    Youri Tielemans - 7. Seems to glide across the pitch but wasted a golden opportunity to get his name on the scoresheet in the second half. Reuters
  • Wilfred Ndidi - 7. Made more than his fair share of tackles and was happy to sit and protect while others orchestrated attacks ahead of him. AFP
    Wilfred Ndidi - 7. Made more than his fair share of tackles and was happy to sit and protect while others orchestrated attacks ahead of him. AFP
  • Marc Albrighton - 8. Gave the Spurs defence a torrid time and produced a wonderfully flighted cross for Leicester's second. Can count himself fortunate for only being shown a yellow card for a cynical foul on Kane. Reuters
    Marc Albrighton - 8. Gave the Spurs defence a torrid time and produced a wonderfully flighted cross for Leicester's second. Can count himself fortunate for only being shown a yellow card for a cynical foul on Kane. Reuters
  • Harvey Barnes - 7. A positive performance on the left of the Foxes midfield and always looked capable of causing Aurier problems. Reuters
    Harvey Barnes - 7. A positive performance on the left of the Foxes midfield and always looked capable of causing Aurier problems. Reuters
  • James Maddison - 7. The latest player left scratching his head at a questionable VAR offside. Reuters
    James Maddison - 7. The latest player left scratching his head at a questionable VAR offside. Reuters
  • Jamie Vardy - 8. Rifled home from the penalty spot and climbed high to head against the unfortunate Alderweireld for the second. The sight of their star man trudging off towards the end will be a concern with the Christmas fixtures fast approaching. AFP
    Jamie Vardy - 8. Rifled home from the penalty spot and climbed high to head against the unfortunate Alderweireld for the second. The sight of their star man trudging off towards the end will be a concern with the Christmas fixtures fast approaching. AFP
  • SUB: Daniel Amartey (Castagne) - 6. Did a job nullifying any Spurs threat down his right flank. Reuters
    SUB: Daniel Amartey (Castagne) - 6. Did a job nullifying any Spurs threat down his right flank. Reuters
  • SUB: Dennis Praet (Barnes) - N/A. Brought on to protect the 2-0 lead in the final minutes. Reuters
    SUB: Dennis Praet (Barnes) - N/A. Brought on to protect the 2-0 lead in the final minutes. Reuters
  • SUB: Kelechi Iheanacho (Vardy) - N/A. No time to make an impact. EPA
    SUB: Kelechi Iheanacho (Vardy) - N/A. No time to make an impact. EPA

Football

Serge Aurier 4, Harry Kane 5; Jamie Vardy 8 - Tottenham v Leicester City player ratings

Leicester's Vardy scored the opening goal and had a hand in the other against a toothless home side

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

December 20, 2020

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Leicester City produced an impressive performance to secure a 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday.

Striker Jamie Vardy scored the opening goal and had a hand in the other against a toothless home side.

The former England international netted a penalty on the stroke of half time and his 59th-minute header led to Toby Alderweireld's own goal, lifting Leicester two places up to second on 27 points from 14 games, four behind champions Liverpool.

Tottenham dropped two places to fourth after a second successive defeat, having suffered a 2-1 loss at Liverpool on Wednesday.

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