Ethan Ampadu’s tunnel quip and Leeds grit in 1-1 at Tottenham | OneFootball

Leeds United fought back to draw 1-1 at Tottenham Hotspur, underlining they will be no pushovers despite securing safety. They held off late pressure to keep the point. The result moves them to 44 points with 50 still possible.

According to Leeds Live, several resilient displays stood out, including Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol and captain Ethan Ampadu. His contract runs to 2027 and he featured in a number of unseen moments.

It was Ampadu who won the penalty for Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s 14th of the season. He took a blow to the head and, while treated on the touchline, exchanged light-hearted words with nearby home fans.

He also aimed a playful volley of chat at Pedro Porro after the right-back fired a first-half free-kick well wide. After full-time he interrupted Rodon’s media duties to joke that the defender had pinched his foot sliders, the No.4 on them sealing the case.

Around the media tribune, Spurs supporters sought instant verdicts on replays. Journalists informed one fan that Mathys Tel had made contact on the penalty incident, and later said Lukas Nmecha appeared to get a touch on James Maddison in added time before the announcement confirmed the decision.

Daniel Farke, back on the touchline after illness, barked instructions and argued with the officials, furious when Karl Darlow was penalised for holding the ball beyond eight seconds. Pascal Struijk later hacked clear near the line with Darlow beaten, before Farke embraced former Norwich man Maddison on his comeback and again at full-time.

Source: Leeds Live