Leicester 1 Tottenham 2
Frederic Kanoute struck a last-minute winner as Tottenham came from behind to grab victory at the Walkers Stadium today.
Kanoute rammed home the rebound in the dying seconds after substitute Stephane Dalmat's curling shot had struck the base of Ian Walker's post.
But three minutes into injury-time Spurs' matchwinner was stretchered off the pitch following a bad challenge which earned Muzzy Izzet a booking.
Spurs had been handed a sensational lifeline by South African Mbulelo Mabizela just four minutes into his Premiership debut.
Mabizela replaced Gustavo Poyet in the 74th minute when David Pleat, acting as caretaker manager following Glenn Hoddle's departure, was heading for his first defeat in charge.
But moments later he had conjured up a sensational 25-yard rocket shot which crashed past Walker into the roof of the net.
The visitors' chances had looked grim in a first-half highlighted by keeper Kasey Keller's dreadful error which gave his former team the lead.
Walker's long goal-kick was flicked on by Les Ferdinand and Paul Dickov turned and shot, only for Keller to let the ball slip through his legs.
It was the least Leicester deserved for their spell of first-half pressure - but Spurs' dominant period after the break ultimately proved decisive.