LONDON (AP) – Leicester began the defense of its English Premier League title with a shock 2-1 defeat at Hull, while Tottenham had to come from behind to draw 1-1 at Everton as the new season got underway on Saturday.
Having defied odds of 5,000-1 to win the league last season, the tables were turned as Leicester lost to a newly-promoted club that was struggling with pre-season injuries and protests by fans against the owners.
Adama Diomande put Hull ahead in first-half stoppage time, Riyad Mahrez leveled from the penalty spot for Leicester just after the restart and Robert Snodgrass scored the winner in the 57th minute.
Ross Barkley gave Everton a fifth-minute lead in Ronald Koeman’s first game in charge, but Erik Lamela headed a second-half equalizer for Spurs.