Harry Kane and Erik Lamela each scored twice as Tottenham beat Leicester City 5-4 to sign off from their stay at Wembley with a pulsating end-of-season Premier League classic.
England striker Kane cancelled out Jamie Vardy’s early opener, but goals from Riyad Mahrez and Kelechi Iheanacho had the Foxes 3-1 ahead two minutes after the break.
Lamela inspired the fightback by twice finishing from Kyle Walker-Peters assists, and it was the Argentine’s strike that forced an own goal from Christian Fuchs to put Spurs in front by the hour mark.
Vardy’s expertly taken second appeared to have earned Leicester a remarkable point, but England team-mate Kane had the last word to seal a scarcely believable three points with his 11th Premier League goal against Leicester – more than any other opponent he has faced.
The dramatic victory means Spurs, who were already assured of a Champions League berth next season, finished third ahead of Liverpool, but Kane’s unlikely pursuit of Mohamed Salah in the race for the Golden Boot fell short despite him scoring 30 league goals for the first time.
It remains to be seen if boss Mauricio Pochettino and key centreback Toby Alderweireld, who have both been the subject of speculation surrounding their futures, will remain with Spurs when they leave the national stadium to play at their new ground on the site of the old White Hart Lane next season.
Claude Puel’s own tenure at Leicester is also likely to face further scrutiny, the Foxes finishing the season ninth after ending the league campaign with just one win in seven – albeit coming against Arsenal in midweek action.
Spurs were caught cold in just the fourth minute when Vardy was allowed a free run to glance a header from Mahrez’s teasing left-wing free-kick into the far corner.
The response was swift, though. Lucas Moura caught Danny Simpson dawdling in possession and Kane picked up the loose ball to race free and place a left-foot shot past Eldin Jakupovic.
A typically blood-and-thunder final-day contest continued in the 16th minute. Iheanacho wormed his way into the area, Adrien Silva prodded the ball towards Vardy and, although he was denied, Mahrez was on hand to smash home from 10 yards.
Spurs sought another response, but they had Hugo Lloris to thank for keeping them in the game after fine counter-attacking work from Iheanacho and Vardy saw Demarai Gray go through one-on-one.
The excitement continued two minutes after the break when Iheanacho held off Victor Wanyama’s challenge, strode forward and rifled an unstoppable 25-yard effort into the top-right corner.
The two-goal lead did not last long as quick Spurs’ passing lead to Walker-Peters drilling a ball across goal for Lamela to tap in.
By the 52nd minute Spurs were level. Danny Rose’s low cross from the left was controlled by Lucas and he teed up Lamela, whose shot ricocheted off Harry Maguire and Fuchs before nestling in the goal.
Incredibly Spurs were ahead by the hour. A poor defensive touch by Gray was pounced on by Walker-Peters, who once again kept his cool to pick out Lamela for the simple finish.
The drama was not finished there. Moments after Rose was denied a penalty from a challenge from Silva, Mahrez – who had just missed a great chance – slipped in Vardy to smash home Leicester’s equaliser for his 20th league goal of the campaign.
But the majority of supporters inside Wembley again rose to their feet when Kane bent a sublime effort from just inside the area into the right side of the goal to put the gloss on a memorable match.
In other Premier League results:
Huddersfield Town 0-1 Arsenal
Southampton 0-1 Manchester City
Manchester United 1-0 Watford
Liverpool 4-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
Crystal Palace 2-0 West Bromwich Albion
West Ham United 3-1 Everton
Swansea City 1-2 Stoke City
Newcastle United 3-0 Chelsea
