Leeds United: Stuart Dallas sends message to Georginio Rutter after Brighton star breaks Tottenham hearts

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Their afternoon then got even better when their former player Georginio Rutter stepped up to fire home a stoppage-time equaliser for Brighton, condemning Spurs to their 15th consecutive league game without a win.Rutter’s strike has left the North Londoners inside the relegation zone, and eight points adrift of Farke’s side, with just 15 left to play for. Leeds’ hopes of survival are now firmly within their grasp heading into the final few games, and they have one of their former heroes to thank. ⚽ Leeds United Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Leeds fixture.

LeedsDateTottenhamBournemouth (A)22 April / 25 AprilWolves (A)Burnley (H)1 May / 3 MayAston Villa (A)Tottenham (A)11 MayLeeds (H)Brighton (H)17 MayChelsea (A)West Ham (A)24 MayEverton (H)Leeds’ last five Premier League fixtures compared to Tottenham’s.Brighton’s draw kept them on the coattails of Chelsea in the race to secure European football for next term, while it also did wonders for Rutter’s former club. He is still held in high regard at Elland Road, and his goal on Saturday will have done little to change that, given the position that it has left Leeds in.

The magnitude of Rutter’s goal was clearly recognised by some of his former teammates, as ex-Leeds star Stuart Dallas quickly took to Instagram to send a message. Opta strikingly clear over Leeds’ chances of relegationLeeds’ hopes of Premier League survival received a massive shot in the arm after Saturday’s results, and the end goal is now in sight for Farke and the squad.