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Tottenham Hotspur beat Leicester City 4-2 in a thrilling encounter to finish seventh in the 2020-21 Premier League.
Jamie Vardy opened the scoring for Leicester City early on from the spot. Harry Kane equalised for Tottenham Hotspur following the restart, but Vardy scored another penalty to restore Leicester's lead. Had they held on to their lead, Leicester City would have finished in the top four, but that was not to be.
Kasper Schmeichel scored an own goal to bring Tottenham Hotspur back in the game. Gareth Bale then came on and scored a brace to win the game for Spurs to quash Leicester City's Champions League hopes.
On that note, let's take a look at the five talking points from the game:
#1 Gareth Bale the star of the show for Tottenham Hotspur
Gareth Bale scored an all-important brace after coming on for Steven Bergwijn in the 68th minute as the Welshman turned out to be the difference between the two teams.
The Real Madrid loanee scored two goals in quick succession to ensure all three points for Tottenham Hotspur. Bale's brace took his tally to 16 goals for the season in all competitions.
#2 Kasper Schmeichel's own goal costs Leicester City big time
Kasper Schmeichel's own goal turned the tide in favour of Tottenham Hotspur. The Danish international crumbled under pressure from Davinson Sanchez and failed to clear an incoming delivery into the box from a corner-kick.
Following the equaliser, Tottenham Hotspur regained control of proceedings, scoring two more unanswered goals to finish above their North London rivals Arsenal in the Premier League table.
#3 Leicester City miss out on Champions League football on the last day for the second consecutive season
Leicester City lost out on a UEFA Champions League spot on the last day of the season for the second time on the trot. The Foxes lost out on a top-4 berth to Chelsea for the second season running. Last season, they lost 0-2 to Manchester United.
Brendan Rodgers has done a brilliant job at Leicester City this season. The Irishman led his side to a maiden FA Cup victory last week. Despite that, it would be heartbreaking for the Foxes to miss out on a top-4 finish despite their consistent performances all season.
#4 Jamie Vardy's brace goes in vain
Jamie Vardy scored a brace for Leicester City, but in the end, it was not enough. The Englishman won two penalties for his team and converted both to ensure Leicester City had a grip on proceedings.
Vardy glided past Tottenham Hotspur defenders at will and made it difficult for Toby Alderweireld and Davinson Sanchez. But despite the efforts of the 34-year-old, Leicester City's late implosion saw them miss out on a top-four finish.
#5 Harry Kane ends his campaign on a high
Harry Kane possibly played his last game for Tottenham Hotspur. The Englishman won his third Golden Boot after scoring 23 goals in the 2020-21 Premier League. Kane also won the Playmaker award for registering 14 assists during the league.
Kane scored one and assisted another against Leicester City to end his season on a strong note.
It remains to be seen where Spurs' premier striker Harry Kane lands up at next season.
