Spurs captain Son Heung-min looked very disappointed after his side failed to keep their lead

Leicester City (4-4-2)

MADS HERMANSEN 7.5

Good saves from Johnson, Solanke (twice) and Bentancur could do little about Porro’s opener. His long kicking was erratic – no surprise as he was required to play everything short under Enzo Maresca last season – but a fine display overall.

JAMES JUSTIN 6

Brendan Rodgers once called him a £50million player yet serious injuries mean he has never quite recovered that form, and he struggled to contain Spurs’ frequent raids down the left. Improved after the break.

WOUT FAES 6.5

Kept going but everything felt a struggle. It was lucky for the Leicester defence that Solanke was still finding his feet in a new team, otherwise it could have been a seriously rough night. Booked.

JANNIK VESTERGAARD 6.5

This will be a very different season for the Dane, with little opportunity to bring the ball from deep as he did in the Championship. Stuck to his task well though, like Faes, it always seemed as though he was at full stretch.

VICTOR KRISTIANSEN 6.5

Back from loan after helping Serie A club Bologna qualify for the Champions League, had his work cut out to stop Johnson and Porro down the Spurs right before playing a key role in the equaliser. Grew into the game.

ABDUL FATAWU 7.5

One of the most devastating wingers in the Championship last term spent most of his time helping out Justin at right back. When he had his chance to attack, he made it count, providing a perfect cross for Vardy to head in.

HARRY WINKS 7

The former Spurs midfielder was the more precise of Leicester’s central two but often found himself chasing shadows as for the first hour of the game the visitors made excellent use of their extra man in the middle.

Harry Winks played the full 90 minutes against his former club and ended the night as captain

WILFRED NDIDI 7

Brilliant clearance from under his own bar stopped Spurs taking an instant lead. Though this was not the Ndidi who shone in Rodgers’ first two years in charge, he perked up hugely after the equaliser like the rest of his team and drew a fine save from Vicario late on.

BOBBY DE CORDOVA-REID 6

Black mark for allowing Porro to drift goal side of him and head Tottenham into the lead. Tried to score from the halfway line with Vicario out of goal, and nearly hit the corner flag.

JAMIE VARDY 8

Declared himself available for this one even though not fully fit and promptly nodded in the equaliser and could have had a second. There was even time for a rant at Romero as he was subbed. He turns 38 in January. Mine’s a Red Bull with ham and cheese omelette, please.

FACUNDO BUONANOTTE 6.5

Playing alongside Vardy, the on-loan Argentine did not get everything right, but always looked to hurt the opposition and worked hard to help out his midfield when Spurs were rampant before the break.

SUBS

STEPHY MAVIDIDI 6

BOUBAKARY SOUMARE 6

KASEY McATEER 6

MANAGER

STEVE COOPER 7

His side struggled desperately for most of the first hour yet on his first competitive game in charge, the Welshman did well to ensure the players kept their shape and kept their belief.

Leicester boss Steve Cooper (left) pictured celebrating with Vardy after Monday’s final whistle

Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3)

GUGLIELMO VICARIO 7.5

Confident with his feet and hands, he had one hairy moment before the break when he raced out to head clear and left his goal open. Left stranded for Vardy’s goal but made two crucial stops.

PEDRO PORRO 7.5

Until Leicester equalised, he was totally dominant on the right, scoring the first goal and keeping De Cordova-Reid at bay. Quieter after that but still a fine display.

CRISTIAN ROMERO 5.5

Could have scored with an early header and generally had little trouble with Vardy – until the moment he was caught under the ball for the veteran forward’s goal.

MICKY VAN DE VEN 5.5

Like Romero, had little defensive work to do in the first half and then his job suddenly became a lot harder. Interesting to see how he and Romero cope when the tide turns like this against better teams.

DESTINY UDOGIE 6

Lucky not to be booked for a foul on Buonanotte and while he is a dynamo going forward, the Italy international left-back cannot always be relied upon going the other way.

Destiny Udogie (right) pictured battling for the ball with Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu

PAPE SARR 7

Always full of running, the Senegal man was available when his team-mates needed him and made a brilliant recovery block on Reid.

RODRIGO BENTANCUR 6.5

Afforded far too much space in the middle of the pitch as he revelled in being Spurs’ spare man. Carried off on a stretcher after a clash of heads, which led to a seven-minute delay in the action.

JAMES MADDISON 7.5

Ran the show in the first half against his former club, setting up the goal for Porro and proving too difficult for Leicester to handle. Faded a little after that. Clapped off when he was subbed.

BRENNAN JOHNSON 7

Forced a good save from Hermansen when he connected nicely with a volley and combined well down the right with Porro