Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League clash as Jota scores late winner
Liverpool 4-3 Tottenham: Diogo Jota’s late goal earns dramatic victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side
What a game. Tottenham once more displayed the fortitude that saw them comeback against Manchester United in their last outing but this time it wasn’t enough.
From the outset things looked bad for Ryan Mason’s side as Liverpool scored twice in the opening five minutes as Curtis Jones and the returning Luis Diaz fired home from close range. A shocking tackle from Cristian Romero then set up Mo Salah to score from the penalty spot and Spurs were trailing by three after quarter of an hour.
It took them another 20 minutes to grow into the game but the ended the half in fine fashion with Harry Kane volleying home Son Heung-min’s cross to pull one back and send the visitors into the break with some belief. The second half saw Spurs utilise the counter-attack effectively but it was a long ball that fed Son into the penalty area where he slotted a low effort past Alisson.
But the game was decided from the bench. Richarlison came on for Spurs and found the equaliser in stoppage time only for Diogo Jota to pounce on Lucas Moura’s loose backpass to win the game just over a minute later.
Relive the action from Anfield as Liverpool and Tottenham clashed in the Premier League:
Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham
21 mins: Here’s a response from Tottenham. They boot the ball long and pick out Son Heung-min on the left wing. He drives past Trent Alexander-Arnold and swings in a decent cross.
There’s only Harry Kane in the box though and Alisson shuffles in front of him to pluck the ball out of the air.
Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham
18 mins: Trent Alexander-Arnold swings a corner into the middle of the box for Liverpool. Ibrahima Konate rises highest but can’t control his header and Spurs scramble the ball clear.
Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham (Salah, 15’)⚽️
15 mins: Mo Salah takes the penalty for Liverpool and smokes it past Fraser Forster with relative ease. What a start this is from Liverpool.
They’re three up inside the first quarter of an hour.
Penalty to Liverpool!
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham
13 mins: Shocker from Cristian Romero. He jumps into a late tackle on Cody Gakpo who is finding every bit of space in Tottenham’s back line.
Gakpo’s inside the box and gets hacked down. Simple decision for the referee.
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham
11 mins: Liverpool look very sharp. Harvey Elliott threads a beautiful pass into the right side of the box where Cody Gakpo drifts into space.
He collects the ball and goes to shoot but Eric Dier lunges across and makes the block.
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham
8 mins: The Liverpool fans are in full voice now. It’s been a fantastic start for them thanks to the two goals inside of five minutes. Is there a way back into the match for Spurs or will Liverpool run away with the game?
GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (Diaz, 5’)⚽️
5 mins: Another one! Cody Gakpo is fed the ball and carries it to the byline on the right hand side before pulling a cross back towards the near post.
Luis Diaz, on his first start back after injury, meets it on the volley and smokes home a juicy strike to double Liverpool’s lead.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (Jones, 3’)⚽️
3 mins: An early goal for Liverpool!
The Reds work the ball nicely around the edge of the box and Mo Salah slips the ball back to Trent Alexander-Arnold. The right-back whips a lovely cross over to the back post where Curtis Jones lets it drop and guides a simple effort past Fraser Forster.
Liverpool lead at Anfield.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham
2 mins: Cody Gakpo recovers the ball high up the pitch and leaves Spurs scrambling a bit at the back. Oliver Skipp comes across and looks to win the ball, drawing a foul out of Gakpo and earning possession back for Spurs.
Kick off: Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham
Tottenham get the ball rolling in Merseyside with Dejan Kulusevski knocking the ball into back line. It gets booted over to the left wing where Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg goes down under a tackle from Harvey Elliott.
The ball comes out to Harry Kane who flicks one into the penalty area but Alisson is on hand to claim it.
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