Leeds went top of the Premiership after two disastrous errors from Tottenham handed David O'Leary's side an unlikely victory at Elland Road.

A superb strike from Gus Poyet early in the second half gave Spurs a deserved lead as Leeds struggled to cope with some fluent passing.

But Ian Harte equalised nine minutes later when his tame shot was deflected into the goal by Neil Sullivan.

And worse was to come in the 82nd minute when Dean Richards inexplicably played the ball across the Spurs goal. Sullivan and Chris Perry left it to each other, and Harry Kewell took advantage to grab all three points for Leeds.

The defeat was harsh on a Tottenham side that had weathered an early storm before taking control of the match at the start of the second half.

Leeds had the better of the early exchanges, with Kewell and Bowyer both going close on several occasions.

It was who Bowyer wasted the best chance of the half in the 14th minute, sliding the ball past Sullivan's left-hand post when clean through on goal.

But Tottenham fought back, and Anderton sent a dangerous ball across the face of the six-yard box that Les Ferdinand came close to converting in the 30th minute.

When Bowyer was forced off with an injury just before the break, Spurs took the initiative.

The Londoners made a strong start to the second half and, with Rio Ferdinand limping, it was no surprise when they went ahead in the 53rd minute.

Ziege played the ball across the face of the box and Sheringham let it run on to Poyet, who curled an unstoppable shot into the top corner.

Leeds responded with a period of pressure, with Kewell and Ian Harte looking dangerous, but Spurs looked to have seen off the worst before Ian Harte levelled in the 62nd minute.

There seemed little danger as Harte was forced on to his weaker right foot, but Sullivan could only palm his shot onto the post and the rebound deflected off the Spurs keeper and in.

David O'Leary's side surged forward in search of the goal that would take them to the top of the Premiership, but Sheringham and Poyet both had sights of Nigel Matryn's goal.

The decisive moment came when Richards made an uncharacteristic slip, playing the ball back into the Tottenham penalty area.

Kewell reacted quickest to convert the simplest of opportunities and, despite some late pressure, Spurs had left it too late to respond.