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Maddison Returns, Tel Scores, Kinsky Saves – Spurs Lead.

5/12/2026

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Summary

Story summary

James Maddison entered as a late substitute and was warmly welcomed in his first match after ACL recovery.
Antonín Kinský made a late save from Sean Longstaff’s strike, preserving Tottenham’s point.
Mathys Tel scored early in the second half but later caused a penalty against Leeds United with an overhead clearance.
Tottenham sit two points ahead of West Ham with two games left, next facing Chelsea and Everton.

History

Historical Context

On 26 May 1999 Manchester United overturned a 1-0 halftime deficit to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 at Barcelona’s Camp Nou, with Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær scoring in injury time. The victory marked the first English Champions League win since 1984 and the first final appearance after the post-Heysel ban, completing a historic treble. United secured the title with only five wins overall, the fewest for a champion.

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Story summary

James Maddison entered as a late substitute and was warmly welcomed in his first match after ACL recovery.
Antonín Kinský made a late save from Sean Longstaff’s strike, preserving Tottenham’s point.
Mathys Tel scored early in the second half but later caused a penalty against Leeds United with an overhead clearance.
Tottenham sit two points ahead of West Ham with two games left, next facing Chelsea and Everton.

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