PL round-up: Tottenham thrashed while Southampton lose to 10 men

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte was back at the helm after missing last weekend's 1-0 win against Manchester City following gallbladder surgery, but his fifth-placed side were humiliated at the King Power Stadium. Rodrigo Bentancur put Tottenham ahead in the 14th minute, meeting Ben Davies' flick with a close-range finish that survived a VAR check for offside.

But Nampalys Mendy levelled in the 23rd minute when he bagged his first goal for the club with a rocket from the edge of the area. Two minutes later, James Maddison latched onto Kelechi Iheanacho's pass and produced a composed low finish. Iheanacho scored Leicester's third in first half stoppage-time with a curler into the bottom corner and Harvey Barnes completed the rout in the 81st minute.

Ten-man Wolves boosted their bid to avoid relegation with a 2-1 win at bottom of the table Southampton. Carlos Alcaraz netted his first goal for Southampton midway through the first half. Wolves had former Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina sent off moments later for two bookings in quick succession. But Jan Bednarek's 72nd-minute own goal turned the tide before Joao Gomes won it for 15th-placed Wolves at the death.

Crystal Palace's James Tomkins rescued a 1-1 draw against Brighton with a 69th-minute equaliser after Solly March put Albion ahead six minutes earlier at Selhurst Park. Finally, goals from Willian and Manor Solomon gave Fulham a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage.

 

February 11, 2023