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Tottenham’s Son Heung-min has a ball fight with his opposing teammate James Justin in an English Premier League match against Leicester City. Photo = AP PHOTO
[이데일리 스타in 이석무 기자] Son Heung-min (28) postponed his 100th goal after the transfer to Tottenham. Team Tottenham were defeated by Leicester City for the first time this season.

Son Heung-min began playing full-time against Leicester City in the 14th round of the 2020-21 English Premier League (EPL) held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 20th (local time), but did not was able to raise the point of attack.

Son Heung-min, who only has one goal left in the 100th goal of the official game after the transfer to Tottenham, tried to score goals as a left-handed forward in the second row, but could not save the opportunity.

Tottenham lost to Leicester City 0-2 and lost their first two consecutive defeats this season after the 13th round (1-2) against Liverpool last year. The league ranking also fell to fourth place (25 points). On the other hand, Leicester City, who had achieved a valuable victory at Tottenham, scored 27 points and moved up to second place after Liverpool (31 points).

Previously, manager Brendon Rogers Leicester City, who had never won two draws and five losses in seven meetings with Tottenham manager José Mourinho, proved his first win after eight challenges.

Tottenham were drawn to Leicester City midway through the first half despite being at home. In the 33rd minute of the first half, Harry Kane made his first shot with a free kick. There were several shots at the end of the first half, but the goal was not connected.

Rather, Tottenham allowed an overtime penalty kick in the first half. Flank defender Sergi Orie fouls his opponent Wesley Popana from behind into the penalty area. The referee read the VAR and declared a penalty kick.

Leicester City goalkeeper Jamie Bardy, who started as a kicker, rocked the net with a strong forehand shot. Bodi, who scored the 11th goal in the league with this goal, climbed a tie for second in the league goalscorer standings with Son Heung-min and others.

In the second half of the match, Tottenham took out Tanggi Ndombele and put in Gareth Bale to put weight on the attack. However, Leicester City struggled with rapid and intense pressure.

Tottenham scored an extra goal for James Madison at Leicester City in the fifth minute of the second half. However, the VAR reading confirmed that Madison was in an offside position and the score was canceled.

In the 14th minute of the second half, Tottenham, barely overcoming the concession crisis, allowed an additional goal. Center-back Toby Alderweireld scored a painful own goal, leading to a more difficult situation.

Tottenham, who fell behind by two goals, launched an all-out offense for the rest of the time, but couldn’t make up for a goal in the end. In the corner kick situation in the 26th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min grabbed the ball and hit it with a right-footed shot but missed the goal.

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