LONDON (Reuters)

Rodrigo Bentancur’s late double secured a thrilling 4-3 victory for Tottenham Hotspur over Leeds United in the Premier League today (November 12) – the hosts coming from behind three times.

Antonio Conte’s side appeared to be signing off before the World Cup with a third successive home league defeat as Leeds led 3-2 with less than 10 minutes left thanks to Rodrigo’s brace.

But Bentancur’s deflected shot made it 3-3 in the 81st minute and two minutes later he was set up by Dejan Kulusevski for a simple finish to leave the visitors empty-handed.

VICTORY LIFTS TOTTENHAM INTO THIRD PLACE

Leeds, who had led early on through the in-form Crysencio Summerville, ended the match with 10 men after Tyler Adams was shown a second yellow card in the closing stages.

Tottenham had levelled initially through Harry Kane’s 12th goal of the season with Ben Davies making it 2-2.

Victory lifted Tottenham into third place with 29 points from 15 games with Leeds on 15 points in 14th place.