Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City, 21 March 2015

Score4-3 to Tottenham Hotspur
RefereeMike Dean
CompetitionPremier League
VenueWhite Hart Lane
Attendance35,950
Prior to this match, the last Premier League meeting at White Hart Lane on 22 February 2004 finished 4-4 after Leicester City trailed 3-1 at half time. Kick-off: 3.00pm

Goals:

Harry Kane 6 G
Harry Kane 13 G
Harry Kane penalty 64 P
Jeffrey Schlupp own goal 85 OG

Goals:

Jamie Vardy 38 G
Wes Morgan 50 G
David Nugent 90 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris
Defender Jan Vertonghen
Defender Kyle Walker
Defender/Midfielder Eric Dier
Defender/Midfielder Danny Rose
Midfielder Nabil Bentaleb
Midfielder Nacer Chadli
Midfielder Christian Eriksen
Midfielder Ryan Mason
Midfielder Andros Townsend
Forward Harry Kane

Starting lineup:

Kasper Schmeichel Goalkeeper
Ritchie De Laet Defender
Robert Huth Defender
Wes Morgan Defender
Matthew Upson Defender
Matty James Defender/Midfielder
Jeffrey Schlupp Defender/Midfielder
Esteban Cambiasso Midfielder
David Nugent Forward
Leonardo Ulloa Forward
Jamie Vardy Forward

Substitutions:

Michel Vorm for Hugo Lloris 4
Paulinho for Andros Townsend 58
Moussa Dembélé for Ryan Mason 88

Substitutions:

Marcin Wasilewski for Matthew Upson 46
Riyad Mahrez for Robert Huth 76
Andy King for Esteban Cambiasso 86

Cards:

Nacer Chadli 32 Y
Danny Rose 78 Y

Cards:

David Nugent 48 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Michel Vorm
Defender Vlad Chiricheș
Defender/Midfielder Ben Davies
Midfielder Moussa Dembélé
Midfielder Érik Lamela
Midfielder Paulinho

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer
Defender Paul Konchesky
Midfielder Danny Drinkwater
Midfielder Andy King
Midfielder/Forward Riyad Mahrez

Comments:

League position: 7th Spurs’ only home defeat in their last 15 league and cup matches was to Leicester City on 24 January 2015 in the FA Cup. Harry Kane scored his first Premier League hat-trick at the end of the week he was called up for the senior England squad. Prior to this match the last hat-trick for Spurs was by Gareth Bale on Boxing Day 2012 against Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Premier League’s Goal Accreditation Panel ruled on the following: - Tottenham Hotspur’s second goal against Leicester City on Saturday 21st March 2015 has been confirmed as a Harry Kane goal. (Circular 24 – 26th March 2015)

Comments:

League position: 20th Leicester City scored in the first half for the first time in their last eight league matches.

Goals:

Harry Kane 6 G
Harry Kane 13 G
Harry Kane penalty 64 P
Jeffrey Schlupp own goal 85 OG

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris
Defender Jan Vertonghen
Defender Kyle Walker
Defender/Midfielder Eric Dier
Defender/Midfielder Danny Rose
Midfielder Nabil Bentaleb
Midfielder Nacer Chadli
Midfielder Christian Eriksen
Midfielder Ryan Mason
Midfielder Andros Townsend
Forward Harry Kane

Substitutions:

Michel Vorm for Hugo Lloris 4
Paulinho for Andros Townsend 58
Moussa Dembélé for Ryan Mason 88

Cards:

Nacer Chadli 32 Y
Danny Rose 78 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Michel Vorm
Defender Vlad Chiricheș
Defender/Midfielder Ben Davies
Midfielder Moussa Dembélé
Midfielder Érik Lamela
Midfielder Paulinho

Comments:

League position: 7th Spurs’ only home defeat in their last 15 league and cup matches was to Leicester City on 24 January 2015 in the FA Cup. Harry Kane scored his first Premier League hat-trick at the end of the week he was called up for the senior England squad. Prior to this match the last hat-trick for Spurs was by Gareth Bale on Boxing Day 2012 against Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Premier League’s Goal Accreditation Panel ruled on the following: - Tottenham Hotspur’s second goal against Leicester City on Saturday 21st March 2015 has been confirmed as a Harry Kane goal. (Circular 24 – 26th March 2015)

Goals:

Jamie Vardy 38 G
Wes Morgan 50 G
David Nugent 90 G

Starting lineup:

Kasper Schmeichel Goalkeeper
Ritchie De Laet Defender
Robert Huth Defender
Wes Morgan Defender
Matthew Upson Defender
Matty James Defender/Midfielder
Jeffrey Schlupp Defender/Midfielder
Esteban Cambiasso Midfielder
David Nugent Forward
Leonardo Ulloa Forward
Jamie Vardy Forward

Substitutions:

Marcin Wasilewski for Matthew Upson 46
Riyad Mahrez for Robert Huth 76
Andy King for Esteban Cambiasso 86

Cards:

David Nugent 48 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer
Defender Paul Konchesky
Midfielder Danny Drinkwater
Midfielder Andy King
Midfielder/Forward Riyad Mahrez

Comments:

League position: 20th Leicester City scored in the first half for the first time in their last eight league matches.