Leicester 2 Tottenham 1: Maddison winner completes comeback after VAR denies Spurs and helps Foxes leapfrog visitors into top four
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JAMES MADDISON snatched a stunning winner after VAR wrecked Tottenham’s hopes of finally winning away.
Spurs looked to be heading for a first Premier League away victory since January when Serge Aurier lashed into the net after Harry Kane’s opener.
But Aurier’s ‘goal’ was chalked off by video-ref Chris Kavanagh back at Stockley Park after Heung-Min Son was ruled offside in the build-up by millimetres, even though he looked onside in replays.
And Leicester went up the other end of took full advantage through Ricardo Pereira’s leveller and Maddison’s clincher.
Brendan Rodgers’ side, with hopes of joining Spurs in the top four this season, had a goal chalked off themselves through VAR when Wilfred Ndidi bundled in - but that was a for a legitimate offside.
Then Kane had Spurs ahead before the break with a goal scored while he was flat on his CHEST.
The England striker answered any doubts about him being a diver when he was bundled over by Caglar Soyuncu but scooped the ball home while on the floor.
VAR caused all the drama in the second half, with Spurs celebrating a second when Kane pulled back for Aurier to fire into the bottom corner.
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But in the build-up Son was ruled to be just ahead of Soyuncu, when no right-minded football fan would dream of appealing for offside.
Leicester took advantage within five minutes through Ricardo lashed in after Vardy crossed to the far post.
Maddison was involved in the build-up to that goal and grabbed the winner himself, drilling into the bottom corner after sub Hamza Choudhury teed him up.
