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Antonin Kinsky produces stunning save but Tottenham denied penalty in dramatic Leeds draw
Mathys Tel experienced the full spectrum of emotions at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight, going from hero to villain in spectacular fashion.The young Frenchman opened the scoring five minutes into the second half with a gorgeous 20-yard curler after Pedro Porro's corner was only partially cleared. His first touch to bring the ball under control was delightful, but his second sending it bending into the far corner was simply sublime.Yet with 16 minutes remaining, Tel's attempted overhead clearance went horribly wrong, connecting with Ethan Ampadu's head instead of the ball.Referee Jarred Gillett consulted his pitchside monitor before pointing to the spot, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin made no mistake, blasting the penalty past Antonin Kinsky.The drama was far from over as 13 minutes of stoppage time produced heart-stopping moments at both ends.Leeds substitute Sean Longstaff came agonisingly close to snatching all three points for the visitors deep into added time.His powerful strike looked destined for the net, but Kinsky produced what many are calling one of the saves of the season, somehow getting a hand to the ball and pushing it onto the crossbar.The Czech goalkeeper's heroics proved crucial in keeping Spurs level. Longstaff then squandered another golden opportunity moments later, firing over from close range at the far post.Spurs will feel aggrieved they weren't awarded a penalty of their own in the dying moments.James Maddison, making his first appearance of the season after a serious knee injury, went down under a challenge from Lukas Nmecha with 103 minutes on the clock.What a save from Kinsky?! pic.twitter.com/H2EelIT1L9 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 11, 2026 The returning midfielder's appeals fell on deaf ears, however, with referee Gillett waving play on. VAR took a look but decided not to intervene, leaving Tottenham fans furious.It's a decision that could prove costly in the relegation battle, with Spurs desperate for any advantage they can get in their fight for survival.The result leaves Roberto De Zerbi's side in a precarious position, sitting just two points above West Ham in 18th place with two matches remaining.It's still in Spurs' hands, though they're now unbeaten in four games since the Italian took charge of what was a sinking ship five matches ago.West Ham could leapfrog them if they beat Newcastle on Saturday, which would pile the pressure on ahead of Tottenham's trip to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 19 May.Leeds, meanwhile, were already celebrating before kick-off. Their Premier League survival was confirmed following West Ham's defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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