For 93 tough minutes, Spurs had missed chances, given themselves hope and then seen it seemingly dashed by a more efficient Leicester. But two well-taken finishes in the space of 79 seconds by Bergwijn flipped the game on its head as Spurs snatched a 3-2 win.

"A rollercoaster of emotions" was how Spurs skipper Harry Kane described it. "Fantastic" added Bergwijn in understated fashion.

Former Foxes midfielder Robbie Savage was more effusive in the BT Studio: "This is why it's the best game in the world."

It was not only further evidence of the Premier League's appeal but a superb and timely advert for the qualities of the game's match-winner.

'These are games you will never forget in a career'

Even in a game that had swung wildly throughout, with both sides having periods of dominance, both teams creating chances and both teams... well, mainly Spurs... missing numerous chances, few saw the dramatic conclusion coming.

Leicester initially led, against the run of play, through Patson Daka before Harry Kane equalised in typically ruthless fashion.

James Maddison's lead-restoring goal looked to be the decisive moment in what had already been a thoroughly entertaining encounter.

Cue Bergwijn from the bench.

He let himself down at first, diving to try to win an injury-time penalty before leaping to his feet to push an opponent and earn a booking.

In the very next attack, he fired Spurs level after the ball broke to him in the box to surely rescue Spurs a point.

Make that three. With seconds to spare, he rounded Kasper Schmeichel and found the bottom corner to spark bedlam on the pitch, the Spurs bench and supporters section.