Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Reds drop crucial points
Liverpool 1-1 Tottenham: Follow reaction from Anfield as the Redscan only draw with Spurs
Tottenham blew a huge hole in Liverpool’s Premier League - and quadruple - hopes as Son Heung-min’s 20th goal of the season earned them a 1-1 draw at Anfield to gift the advantage to Manchester City.
Despite Luis Diaz’s 74th-minute equaliser and manager Jurgen Klopp going for broke, knowing he had no other option, the hosts now require their title rivals to lose one of their four remaining matches.
Even though the point took Liverpool top of the table, it was only courtesy of a superior goal difference of one and Pep Guardiola’s side will go three points clear with a win at home to Newcastle on Sunday.
The draw did little for Spurs’ top-four hopes either as they remain a point behind north London rivals Arsenal, who host struggling Leeds a couple of hours before City kick off.
Follow the reaction and updates as Liverpool take on Tottenham at Anfield:
GOAL! Brighton 2 - 0 Man Utd (Cucurella, 49’)⚽️
49 mins: Brighton have picked up where they left off! The home side win a throw in on the right wing and send it into the box for Alexis Mac Allister. He drills a pass across the six-yard box and finds Leandro Trossard on the opposite side of the area. Trossard brings the ball under control then lays it off to Marc Cucurella who runs onto a first time strike and blasts it past David De Gea.
Brighton 1 - 0 Man Utd
48 mins: Diogo Dalot blocks a shot from Pascal Gross inside his own box then breaks away down the right wing. He knocks it past Marc Cucurella who forces him to run off the pitch. Alexis Mac Allister is quickly across to pick up the loose ball but Dalot dives into a tackle and cleans him out. He goes in the book.
Second half: Brighton 1 - 0 Man Utd
Kick off: Nemanja Matic and Anthony Elanga are hooked at the break by Ralf Rangnick with Edinson Cavani and Fred brought on to replace them.
Brighton restart the game.
Brighton 1 - 0 Man Utd
Brighton’s Moisés Caicedo has become the 100th player to score his first ever Premier League goal against Manchester United.
Brighton 1 - 0 Man Utd
Moises Caicedo gives Brighton the lead over Manchester United. Can they extend their advantage in the second half?
Half-time: Brighton 1 - 0 Man Utd
45+2 mins: An enjoyable first 45 minutes comes to an end of Brighton who have more than held their own against Man Utd. The Seagulls haven’t won here since Boxing Day but they take a one goal advantage into the break as well as the knowledge that they’ve been the better team.
Brighton 1 - 0 Man Utd
45 mins: Cristiano Ronaldo is played down the left wing but the pass is overhit and Lewis Dunk takes over possession for Brighton. A frustrated Ronaldo chases after it and slides into a tackle expecting Dunk to pass. He doesn’t and Ronaldo trips the defender picking up the first yellow card of the game.
Two added minutes to play in the first half.
Brighton 1 - 0 Man Utd
42 mins: Pascal Gross swings a free kick from the right wing into the Manchester United box. Raphael Varane glances the ball over to Leandro Trossard who knocks it back into the middle. Lewis Dunk wins the next header and nods it onto the arm of Scott McTominay who scrambles it clear. There’s a shout for hanball but nothing comes from it.
Brighton 1 - 0 Man Utd
39 mins: Bruno Fernandes is clipped by Moises Caicedo about 25-yards out from the Brighton goal. Maybe slightly further.
Cristiano Ronaldo sets the ball and shoos away all of his teammates. He takes a breath then scoops his shot over the wall and over the crossbar!
Brighton 1 - 0 Man Utd
36 mins: Chance! Man Utd want more time on the ball than Brighton are allowing them. Scott McTominay loses it deep in his own half and allows Leandroo Trossard to burst into the box from the left. He shoots but pulls his effort wide of the far post just as Solly March was arriving to provide an option on the other side of the penalty area.
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