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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 1 - 1 Liverpool

60 mins: Morton knocks the ball up to Jota who threads a pass to Salah on the front edge of the box. He manages to shift the ball onto his left foot but his shot is charged down.

Tyler Morton is replaced with Roberto Firmino for Liverpool who are now playing with a front four.

Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:49

Tottenham 1 - 1 Liverpool

57 mins: Oh Harry Kane! Tottenham win a corner that gets swung into the middle of the box. The ball is flicked to the back post but Kane wins the header and sends it over the crossbar! How many more chances does he need to score again?

Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:46

Tottenham 1 - 1 Liverpool

54 mins: How?! How has Harry Kane not scored! Eric Dier flicks the ball over the top and picks out Dele Alli in the box. He brings the ball under control and squares it to Kane. Kane shoots but Alisson leaps in front of him and keeps it out! What a save from the Liverpool goalkeeper!

Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:45

Tottenham 1 - 1 Liverpool

51 mins: Harry Kane has a shot from just inside the box blocked before a cross from Emerson Royal is deflected behind by Andy Robertson. Son knocks the resultant corner short and Ndombele passes it into the box for Winks. He’s bundled off the ball by Matip and goes down but the referee lets play go on.

Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:42

Tottenham 1 - 1 Liverpool

48 mins: The game seems to have picked up where the first half left off. Both sets of players flying into challenges, giving everything to win back the ball and fly forward. Liverpool win a throw in deep in Spurs’ half and Robertson swings a cross in from the right but can’t find Salah over by the far post.

Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:38

Second half: Tottenham 1 - 1 Liverpool

Kick off: Liverpool get the match back underway. There hasn’t been any changes in personnel at half-time. The ball comes up to Mane on the left side. He leans into Royal and spins away from the Tottenham right-back who goes down clutching his face and is awarded a free kick.

Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:35

Tottenham 1 - 1 Liverpool

Since 2017-18, when Andy Robertson joined Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool, both full-backs have recorded 40 Premier League assists each, a tally only bettered over this period by Mohamed Salah (42) and Kevin de Bruyne (50).

Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:33

Another Bernardo Silva masterclass helps Man City ease to victory at Newcastle

Earlier today Bernardo Silva staged a midfield masterclass as Premier League leaders Manchester City swept aside struggling Newcastle 4-0 to claim a record 34th win of 2021.

The Portuguese, aided and abetted by Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne, steered City to a commanding victory at St James’ Park to eclipse Liverpool’s mark of 33 top-flight wins in a calendar year set in 1982.

Another Silva masterclass helps Man City to victory at Newcastle

Newcastle 0-4 Man City: Pep Guardiola’s team extend their lead at the top with a seventh straight league win

Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:30

Tottenham 1 - 1 Liverpool

Harry Kane has scored his first home goal in the Premier League in 788 minutes of play, ending a run of eight league games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without scoring.

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Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:27

Tottenham 1 - 1 Liverpool

Diogo Jota has scored 10 goals in a Premier League season for the first time in his career, while only Dominic Calvert-Lewin (8) and Christian Benteke (7) have scored more headed goals than his six since 2020-21.

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Michael Jones19 December 2021 17:23

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