Gary Lineker has highlighted Dejan Kulusevski as the 'difference' in Tottenham Hotspur's 4-3 win over Leeds United. Kulusevski was making his first start for Spurs since September following a hamstring injury and provided the assist for Rodrigo Bentancur's late winner.
The Sweden international showed composure in the area to ghost past the challenge of Robin Koch and put it on a plate for Bentancur to steer home from inside the six yard box. Leeds will feel extremely frustrated to leave empty handed after taking the lead three times in the capital.
Crysencio Summerville put the Whites in front early on before Harry Kane controversially equalised from a corner. Rodrigo Moreno then restored Leeds' lead heading into half time, but Illan Meslier's own goal saw Jesse Marsch's side pegged back for a second time.
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The Whites will have thought they had done enough to win it when Rodrigo scored his second of the day with 15 minutes remaining for his ninth of the season. But that joy was short-lived as Leeds collapsed late on defensively as Bentancur netted a late double to see Spurs take all three points.
And even though it was the Uruguayan who was on the scoresheet twice, Lineker has hailed Kulusevski as the 'difference' between the two sides following his late assist. He wrote on Twitter: "Belting game between @SpursOfficial and @LUFC. 4-3 now to Tottenham with Kulusevski making the difference."
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