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Tottenham managed to clinch a 3-1 victory over Leicester City on Sunday but the result could have been different if it wasn't for the heroics of Hugo Lloris.

Indeed, the Foxes travelled to Wembley and showed plenty of attacking intent, but their endeavours were largely thwarted by the Frenchman.

The turning point of the match arrived in the second-half as Jamie Vardy came off the bench with a golden opportunity to score a deserved equaliser from the penalty spot.

But Lloris won the mental battle and parried a weak penalty around the post, sparking delirium in the stands and amongst the Spurs players, with Jan Vertonghen's reaction particularly catching the eye on social media.

Indeed, the 31-year-old looked stunned by the crucial penalty save, and supporters were eager to share that feeling on Twitter.

However, one fan jumped to Lloris' defence and suggested that his penalty saving record is better than supporters are willing to give him credit for.

Here's what the Spurs fans had to say about their defender's reaction to the incident: