Mohammed Kudus delivered the decisive strike at Elland Road as Tottenham Hotspur climbed to second in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Leeds United on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The result continues a positive week for Spurs after Rodrigo Bentancur committed his long-term future to the club as reported by Softfootball, reinforcing Ange Postecoglou’s midfield options at a crucial stage of the season.
Leeds began on the front foot, almost taking an early lead when Sean Longstaff’s free-kick, aided by Storm Amy’s swirling winds, drifted awkwardly over Guglielmo Vicario before Joe Rodon’s header cannoned off the post. But Spurs responded with clinical precision, as Mathys Tel justified his starting berth by opening the scoring with a deflected strike off Pascal Struijk.
The visitors’ resilience has mirrored the growth of their backline, where Micky van de Ven has stepped up as captain and recently netted his first Champions League goal as reported by Softfootball.
Leeds equalised before the interval through Noah Okafor, who capitalised on Vicario’s fumble from Brenden Aaronson’s shot, but Kudus sealed the win shortly after the restart. Cutting inside from the right, the Ghanaian rifled a skidding effort into the bottom corner, giving Karl Darlow no chance. Despite Daniel Farke’s late attacking changes, Spurs saw out the game to claim their sixth victory in seven meetings with Leeds.
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