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Leeds United fans issue pragmatic verdict on defeat to 'clinical' Tottenham Hotspur

Leeds United fans had few complaints after seeing their team beaten 3-0 by Tottenham Hotspur.

Marcelo Bielsa's men ended 2020 with back-to-back wins but tasted defeat in their opening match of 2021 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

Leeds faced an uphill battle from early on as Harry Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Ezgjan Alioski was adjudged to have fouled Steven Bergwijn in the box.

Kane's partner in crime, Son Heung-min, then netted his 100th goal for Spurs to double the home side's lead before the break.

After the interval, Toby Alderweireld headed in a third goal to dash any slim hopes of a Leeds fightback.

Spurs ended the game with 10 men after Matt Doherty was sent off for a second bookable offence in stoppage time.

Kalvin Phillips, meanwhile, faces a one-match ban for Leeds after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season.

While the result lifted Jose Mourinho's men up to third in the Premier League table - temporarily at least - Leeds remained 11th, with 23 points from 17 matches.

Leeds fans took to social media after the game to air their thoughts.


"No shame and nothing to panic about there," one supporter said on Twitter.

Another tweeted: "No complaints. Spurs were clinical. Poor performance from us."

Meanwhile, a third fan said: "Still love watching us play, win lose or draw."

Leeds now turn their attention to the FA Cup and a third round tie at Crawley Town next Sunday (January 10), before returning to Premier League action at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, January 16.

 
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