Tottenham draw 1-1 with Leeds United as Kinsky makes crucial save
The save leaves Spurs two points clear of West Ham with a vastly superior goal difference, though the club fails to secure mathematical safety.
Tottenham Hotspur failed to secure Premier League safety with a 1-1 draw against Leeds United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. First-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was absent due to hernia surgery, leading to the debut of Antonin Kinsky in the starting lineup for the fixture.
Mathys Tel scored in the 50th minute to put the hosts ahead, but the forward conceded a penalty for a high boot on Ethan Ampadu 24 minutes later. Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted from the spot to level the match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Both sides probed for a winner in 13 minutes of added time. Leeds thought they had found a late equaliser in the 99th minute when James Justin played Sean Longstaff through and the midfielder unleashed a powerful strike at the near post from close range.
Kinsky, who had previously been benched and questioned after a poor Champions League performance, made a crucial stop to deny the visitors a late winner. The save helped Tottenham remain two points clear of West Ham in the relegation zone with two games remaining in the Premier League season.
Despite the draw, Tottenham's goal difference remains vastly superior to West Ham's, meaning Spurs are mathematically safe even if West Ham wins their remaining fixtures. The result was secured by a dramatic stoppage-time save from goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, who denied Dominic Calvert-Lewin's penalty conversion and later punched away a powerful shot from Sean Longstaff in the 99th minute.
Kinsky has kept one clean sheet in his five league starts since Vicario's injury, with Spurs recording two wins and two draws during this period. The outcome denies the visitors a victory that could have advanced their campaign for Premier League safety, according to a report from BBC Sport.
