Premier League: Tottenham strengthen Europa League hopes with 3-0 win over Leicester City

Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 0 Leicester City. Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Tottenham boosted their chances of Europa League football next season and inflicted a huge blow on Leicester's Champions League ambitions with a superb performance.


Brendan Rodgers' Leicester side have been in the Premier League's top four for much of the season but this devastating away defeat leaves them with a difficult task going into their final league game next Sunday.

The Foxes finish the season against fifth-placed Manchester United, but should the Red Devils beat West Ham on Wednesday and claim a draw at the King Power, they will be assured of a top-four finish at the expense of Leicester.

James Justin's own goal from Son Heung-min's strike and a double from Harry Kane - including a sumptuous curling effort - sealed Spurs' victory following a splendid first-half showing.

Four consecutive top flight victories for Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time ⬇

Four @premierleague wins in a row for the first time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 👊#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/BPHFApKsrU

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 19, 2020

Leicester did have chances but could not find a way past an inspired Hugo Lloris, who made a string of superb saves to deny Jamie Vardy, Ayoze Perez and Demarai Gray.

Jose Mourinho's side move up to sixth in the table, two points clear of Wolves, but Nuno Espirito Santo's side have a game in hand.