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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

Michael Jones
Saturday 07 May 2022 17:03 EDT
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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:

Liverpool 0 - 0 Tottenham

21 mins: Jordan Henderson brings the ball into the left side of the box but gets forced wide by the defending duo of Cristian Romero and Emerson Royal. Henderson holds the ball up at the byline but Romero dives in and knocks the ball out for a corner. He clatters Henderson to ground in the process and earns a grimace from Liverpool captain.

Michael Jones7 May 2022 20:08

Liverpool 0 - 0 Tottenham

18 mins: Trent Alexander-Arnold whips it a pacey cross from the right wing and Liverpool have Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz waiting to receive it. Emerson Royal squeezes in between both players and leaps to win the ball in the air. He meets it with a good header and clears it out of the box for Spurs.

Michael Jones7 May 2022 20:04

Liverpool 0 - 0 Tottenham

15 mins: Great defending! Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg comes over to the right side and receives the ball. He chips it into the box for Harry Kane who chests the ball down and looks to shoot only for Jordan Henderson to slide across him and take the ball out from under the striker’s feet.

Michael Jones7 May 2022 19:59

Liverpool 0 - 0 Tottenham

12 mins: Another counter-attack comes from a Liverpool clearance. Henderson passes the ball up to Mane who threads it behind the Tottenham defence to play Salah free on the right. He carries the ball into the box, cuts inside onto his left foot and shoots but his effort is blocked and goes out for a corner.

Michael Jones7 May 2022 19:57

Liverpool 0 - 0 Tottenham

9 mins: Nearly. The pace of this game is lightning in these early stages. Son Heung-min is played into the right side of the box and squares it into the middle. Alisson palms the ball away but it drops to Rodrigo Bentancur who shoots and sends the ball straight back to the goalkeeper.

Liverpool then fly up the pitch with Jordan Henderson driving the ball forward. He passes it to Luis Diaz who feeds it up to Sadio Mane. Mane sends it wide to Mo Salah but his pass into the penalty area doesn’t find a teammate.

Michael Jones7 May 2022 19:55

Liverpool 0 - 0 Tottenham

6 mins: Mane has a first sight at goal with an effort from range that he puts straight down the throat of Hugo Lloris. Liverpool are quick to win the ball back and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s switch of play it headed clear by Emerson Royal.

Tottenham are shaping up with five at the back when they’re out of possession. It’s not going to be an easy night for Liverpool.

Michael Jones7 May 2022 19:51

Liverpool 0 - 0 Tottenham

3 mins: Close! Andy Robertson bombs down the left side and gives the ball to Luis Diaz. Emerson Royal and Dejan Kulusevski close him down but he squirts away from them and brings the ball into the box. It comes across to Trent Alexander-Arnold who flicks it back into the middle. Robertson wins the header and nods it over to Sadio Mane who misses the ball as he attempts to volley it on the spin.

Michael Jones7 May 2022 19:48

Kick off: Liverpool 0 - 0 Tottenham

Dejan Kulusevski kicks off the match for Tottenham who then float the ball over to the left side of the pitch. Ibrahima Konate comes out and meets the ball in the air nodding it out for a throw in.

Michael Jones7 May 2022 19:46

Liverpool vs Tottenham

The players make their way out onto the pitch at Anfield. The Liverpool fans are out in full voice yet again. The Reds will move to the top of the Premier League table if they win or draw tonight.

If Spurs pick up three points they’ll move into fourth ahead of Arsenal.

Michael Jones7 May 2022 19:42

Liverpool vs Tottenham

Mo Salah is set to play his 250th game in all competitions for Liverpool. Salah’s next Premier League goal will be his 118th for the Reds, matching Michael Owen’s tally for the club.

Only Robbie Fowler and Steven Gerrard, with 128 and 120 goals respectively, have netted more for the Merseysiders.

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Michael Jones7 May 2022 19:40

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