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Kinsky's Late Save Gives Tottenham Crucial Point

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Antonin Kinsky reclaimed his Tottenham jersey on Monday night, producing a stoppage‑time reflex that kept Leeds United level at 1‑1. Mathys Tel had given Spurs the lead, but a Calvert‑Lewin penalty erased it before James Justin set up Sean Longstaff for a near‑certain winner. Kinsky stretched, tipped the ball onto the bar and secured a point.

The Czech keeper was thrust back into the side after Guglielmo Vicario required hernia surgery, and he has now featured in five league games, recording one clean sheet. Critics who questioned his future after a disastrous 17‑minute spell at Atletico Madrid in March see the save as a rare redemption. Former players Jamie Carragher and Matthew Upson praised the effort as one of the season’s finest.

Spurs now sit two points clear of West Ham with two matches left, meaning the point against Leeds could prove decisive in the relegation scrap. A win in the remaining fixtures would likely secure top‑flight status, while a slip could hand the Hammers a lifeline. Kinsky’s heroics have given the club a tangible boost as the season draws to a close.