Reuters
London, May 3: Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes of a first victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 26 years disappeared as a 2-2 draw left Leicester City celebrating the Premier League title Monday.
Tottenham, needing to win to take the title race to the penultimate weekend of the season, were deservedly ahead at half time through goals by Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.
But Gary Cahill halved the deficit just before the hour mark and second half substitute Eden Hazard’s 83rd-minute curler handed the title to Leicester.
A bad-tempered game produced a rash of yellow cards and several players were lucky to stay on the pitch while tempers boiled over at full time.
Tottenham had already gone close with Danny Rose’s pile-driver and Son curling wide before they opened up Chelsea’s defence again.
Erik Lamela’s clever pass found Kane just onside and the England striker kept his cool to round Asmir Begovic and slot home his 25th league goal of the season.
The Spurs doubled their lead just before the break when Chelsea squandered possession and Christian Eriksen played in Son who guided a shot past Begovic.
Chelsea sent on Hazard after the break and the Belgian playmaker made the home side a greater threat.
Cahill stabbed home through a crowd of players to give Chelsea hope after 58 minutes. Then Hazard found the back of the net with a brilliant shot and Tottenham hopes were dashed.
