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Tottenham vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today

Follow all the action from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Michael Jones
Sunday 19 December 2021 18:51 GMT
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One of those matches that was bursting at the seams, but where everyone felt they could have had a bit more.

It was also one of the games of the season, that may go some way to deciding the season. There is now the daylight of three points between Liverpool and Manchester City, although there was very little clarity to the decisions that dictated this pulsating 2-2 draw between Jurgen Klopp’s team and Tottenham Hotspur.

That will give rise to more rounds of debate over who exactly benefits from what, although that no longer just applies to arguments about circuit-breakers or Covid-enforced spells without games here. There was also the officiating, particularly after the England captain wasn’t sent off but the Scottish captain was.

The oddity will be that both sides can claim justice was done and that they were the victims of injustice.

At the very least, supporters also got the brilliant match that it felt like the game deserved, especially amid a spell when there are renewed arguments over whether the sport should be suspended for a time.

Follow all the reaction fromTottenham vs Liverpool below:

Tottenham 2 - 2 Liverpool

86 mins: Keita and Konate have both been booked. That’s seven yellow cards and a red shown in this match so far. Davies makes an overlapping run as the ball is played inside from the left by Sessegnon. Son threads it into Davies who fires a shot across goal only for Konate to getb there and chip the ball over the crossbar!

Michael Jones19 December 2021 18:15

Tottenham 2 - 2 Liverpool

83 mins: Lucas Moura feeds the ball up to Harry Kane who brings it into the box. Liverpool throw men back to defend and Kane flicks the ball out to Royal on the right side. He whips a cross into the box but can’t pick out a teammate and Keita gets it clear.

Michael Jones19 December 2021 18:13

Tottenham 2 - 2 Liverpool

80 mins: Which way is this game going to go now?! The intent of the tackle from Robertson is what has earned him the red card. He fully kicked through Royal and clattered the Spurs defender.

Dele Alli is taken off by Antonio Conte and on comes Lucas Moura. The Tottenham boss thinks the game is there for the taking.

Michael Jones19 December 2021 18:10

Red card! Liverpool are down to 10!

Tottenham 2 - 2 Liverpool

77 mins: This game has had everything including a red card! Andy Robertson is off for a heavy challenge on Emerson Royal. Paul Tierney initially pulled out a yellow before being called to the monitor by VAR. He looks at the replays and changes his decision to a red card!

Michael Jones19 December 2021 18:07

GOAL! Tottenham 2 - 2 Liverpool (Son, 74’)⚽️

74 mins: Mistake from Alisson, a goal for Son! Tottenham are level again! Harry Winks sends a pass in behind Joel Matip as Son makes a run into the box. Alisson comes flying off his line but the ball goes through his legs. Son collects and can’t miss the open net in front of him. He knocks it home and Spurs fin themselves back on level terms.

Michael Jones19 December 2021 18:03

Tottenham 1 - 2 Liverpool

72 mins: There was a long VAR check to see if Robertson’s goal should stand. In the build up the ball struck Mo Salah’s arm as he went to head it and the debate was whether that was intentional. It didn’t look as though it was and the goal stands!

Michael Jones19 December 2021 18:03

GOAL! Tottenham 1 - 2 Liverpool (Robertson, 69’)⚽️

69 mins: And Liverpool go on to score! From the penalty shout Liverpool fly up the pitch and work the ball down the left side. Jota whips a cross to the far post where Salah attempts to head it home. He knocks it down and Lloris punches the ball away. It comes to Alexander-Arnold who flicks the ball to the opposite side of the box where Robertson pops up and heads it home!

Michael Jones19 December 2021 18:01

Tottenham 1 - 1 Liverpool

68 mins: Penalty shout! Dele Alli makes a run in behind as the ball is chipped over the top. He brings it down in the box and gets a touch in the back from Alexander-Arnold. Dele goes down but the referee waves for play to go on.

Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:58

Tottenham 1 - 1 Liverpool

66 mins: The tempo of the game has slackened ever so slightly as both sets of players start to feel the effects of the first half. Alexander-Arnold loses possession high up the pitch and Spurs fly down the left side through Sessegnon. Kane is sent towards the byline and pulls the ball back into the middle of the box but Konate gets across to boot it clear.

Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:57

Tottenham 1 - 1 Liverpool

63 mins: Oliver Skipp comes on for Spurs. He replaces Tanguy Ndombele who’s have a fairly decent game, setting up Harry Kane’s opener with a superb through ball.

Liverpool win a throw in on the left wing and knock it back to Alisson to build an attack from the back.

Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:53

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