Liverpool 4-3 Tottenham Hotspur – Loopy late drama sees Jurgen Klopp’s aspect edge out Spurs at Anfield

Diogo Jota struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Liverpool moved above Tottenham and into fifth spot with an edgy 4-3 victory after the guests had hit again from 3-0 down at Anfield.

The Merseysiders roared out of the traps with Curtis Jones volleying dwelling Trent Alexander-Arnold’s luxurious cross after simply three minutes.

Two minutes later, it was two as Luis Diaz acrobatically volleyed in Cody Gakpo’s cross earlier than Mo Salah put the hosts three up from the penalty spot on quarter-hour.

It was the Egyptian ahead’s 184th objective on his three hundredth look for Liverpool, transferring him above Robbie Fowler into sixth place within the membership’s all-time listing of prime scorers.

At this level it regarded like being one other Tottenham collapse akin to the debacle at Newcastle final week, however The Reds took their foot off the gasoline and the guests grabbed a lifeline.

Heung-Min Son had a shot cleared off the road however Liverpool didn’t heed the warning and Harry Kane volleyed in seconds later to offer Ryan Mason and his gamers renewed hope heading into the break.

It was Kane’s 208th Premier League objective that moved him joint-second alongside Wayne Rooney within the all-time main goalscorers, behind solely Alan Shearer (260).

Tottenham continued their enchancment within the second half, and after Son and Cristian Romero each hit the woodwork in fast succession, they made an actual recreation of it when Son raced free to tuck previous Alisson 13 minutes from time.

Spurs then levelled in stoppage time when substitute Richarlison nodded in Son’s free kick earlier than Jota broke their hearts with a sensational last-gasp strike 99 seconds later.

The consequence sees Liverpool soar into fifth place, two factors forward of Spurs, who drop to sixth. Jurgen Klopp’s aspect are actually seven factors adrift of Manchester United in fourth spot, having performed a recreation extra.

Subsequent up, Liverpool entertain Fulham on Wednesday night time previous to internet hosting Brentford on Saturday. Tottenham are at dwelling to Crystal Palace.

Speaking level – A Premier League basic as Spurs find yourself ‘doing a Spurs’ regardless of an excellent response.

After quarter-hour Liverpool have been rampant and Tottenham followers have been heading for the exits.

They didn’t need to witness one other collapse just like the one at Newcastle and it was actually trying that means for a lot of the first half.

Nevertheless, this Tottenham show was extra just like the present of spirit in midweek towards Manchester United they usually mounted one other sensible comeback to stage at 3-3 in stoppage time.

In fact, they totally deserved a degree, however in spite of everything of that tough work, they gifted a misplaced cross to Jota to race in and sneak the win for Liverpool as Tottenham successfully snatched defeat from the jaws of a optimistic consequence.

The Champions League locations might be past each side, however Liverpool are actually favourites for fifth spot and can hope to proceed a profitable run to the tip of the season and make the most of any main slip by Manchester United or Newcastle within the unlikely occasion that occurs.

Participant of the match – Mo Salah (Liverpool)

After a few current penalty misses the Reds talisman saved his nerve to attain in seven consecutive Liverpool appearances at Anfield in all competitions for the primary time. There was a transparent urge for food for the competition within the Egyptian’s general show, frequently monitoring again and inflicting panic within the Spurs defence for a lot of the contest.

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Match Highlights

03’ – GOAL! – Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham. Curtis Jones arrives on cue to volley a low effort past Forster from Alexander-Arnold’s elegant cross from the suitable.

05’ – GOAL! – Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham. Diaz caps his first begin since October with a objective as he slides in to a near-post volley from Gakpo’s in the reduction of from the suitable.

15’ – GOAL! – Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham. Salah clips his penalty down the center as Forster dives to his left. The spot kick was awarded following Romero’s poor problem on Gakpo.

39’ – GOAL! – Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham. Kane volleys one again for the guests after Perisic had surged into the area vacated by TAA to beat VVD and cross for the striker to do the remainder.

40’ – TOTTENHAM CHANCE! It’s nearly 3-2! Spurs are in once more. Kulusevski beats Van Dijk and Robertson however his low shot again throughout Alisson is brilliantly blocked by the goalkeeper’s ft.

54’ – TOTTENHAM CHANCES! Spurs raid down the suitable. It is fed into Son who’s unlucky with a curling 20-yard shot that comes again off Alisson’s left-hand publish. Seconds later, the guests come once more and Romero’s volley on the stretch from Kane’s cross clips the other publish.

77’ – GOAL! – Liverpool 3-2 Tottenham. Son is allowed to race onto a easy ball over the faucet and roll a shot past Alisson.

90+3’ – GOAL! – Liverpool 3-3 Tottenham. Richarlison will get the slightest of touches to go in Son’s free kick to stage in dramatic trend!

90+4’ – GOAL! – Liverpool 4-3 Tottenham. Jota places the hosts again in entrance as he glides on to Lucas Moura’s poor cross and rifles a low shot into the far nook.

Key Stats

Alexander-Arnold has assisted a objective in 5 consecutive Premier League appearances for the second time in his profession (beforehand in August 2019), and is the one participant within the competitors’s historical past to have completed so twice.

Spurs conceded a league-high 13 objectives within the opening quarter-hour of Premier League matches this season, whereas solely three groups have ever conceded extra on this interval in a single marketing campaign: Wolves in 11-12 (16), Ipswich in 94-95 (15) and Sheff Utd in 93-94 (14).

Solely Andy Cole (11) has scored extra Premier League objectives towards Liverpool than Harry Kane (9).

There have been simply 99 seconds between Richarlison equalising for Spurs and Diogo Jota scoring the profitable objective to make it 4-3 to Liverpool.