Two stunning goals from Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez helped Leicester battle to a 2-1 victory over Tottenham on Tuesday.
Vardy opened the scoring (13) with a sumptuous first-time volley before Mahrez added a second just before the break (45+1) with an inch-perfect curler from the edge of the box.
Christian Eriksen was guilty of missing a sitter before Harry Kane pulled one back (79) following an assist from Erik Lamela, who came on to make his first appearance for Spurs in 13 months.
Fernando Llorente then volleyed over from six yards out as Leicester held on to pick up their fourth league win of the season and inflict a fourth defeat on Spurs, who remain 13 points behind leaders Manchester City.
Leicester took the lead thanks to a fine finish from Vardy, who allowed the ball to drop over his shoulder from Marc Albrighton’s cross before looping it over Hugo Lloris from barely 10 yards out.
Spurs almost hit back immediately, but Kasper Schmeichel took the sting out of Moussa Sissoko’s attempt before Vicente Iborra rushed back to make a goal-line clearance.
It was then Dele Alli’s turn to be denied by Schmeichel, with the Dane getting down low to keep out the midfielder’s effort.
The hosts were punished for those missed opportunities just before half-time when Mahrez burst down the wing before cutting onto his left and curling a beauty past Lloris.
The second half saw Spurs throw everything at Leicester, but Eriksen could not reduce the deficit when shanking an effort with his right foot when he should have gone with his left.
Three minutes later, Kane pulled one back for Spurs after firing into the top corner from Lamela’s threaded ball through for the striker.
A nervy finish then saw Llorente send a volley over at the back post before Danny Rose’s claims for a penalty were correctly waved away by referee Anthony Taylor.
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