Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League clash as Jota scores late winner
Liverpool 4-3 Tottenham: Diogo Jota’s late goal earns dramatic victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side
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Your support makes all the difference.What a game. Tottenham once more displayed the fortitude that saw them comeback against Manchester United in their last outing but this time it wasn’t enough.
From the outset things looked bad for Ryan Mason’s side as Liverpool scored twice in the opening five minutes as Curtis Jones and the returning Luis Diaz fired home from close range. A shocking tackle from Cristian Romero then set up Mo Salah to score from the penalty spot and Spurs were trailing by three after quarter of an hour.
It took them another 20 minutes to grow into the game but the ended the half in fine fashion with Harry Kane volleying home Son Heung-min’s cross to pull one back and send the visitors into the break with some belief. The second half saw Spurs utilise the counter-attack effectively but it was a long ball that fed Son into the penalty area where he slotted a low effort past Alisson.
But the game was decided from the bench. Richarlison came on for Spurs and found the equaliser in stoppage time only for Diogo Jota to pounce on Lucas Moura’s loose backpass to win the game just over a minute later.
Relive the action from Anfield as Liverpool and Tottenham clashed in the Premier League:
Half-time: Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham
45+2 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half. This is a cracking game and all three results are certainly possible.
Liverpool dominated against a lacklustre Spurs. Three goals inside the first 15 minutes sent them comfortably ahead but Tottenham rallied and started to find space on the counter-attack.
Harry Kane scored one, Dejan Kulusevski should have had a second and Son Heung-min curled a shot wide of the post. If things continue like this another Tottenham comeback may be on the cards.
Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham
45 mins: Two minutes of added time to play in the first half. Liverpool are trying to wrestle some momentum back from the visitors.
Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham
43 mins: Spurs have come alive in the last five minutes. Liverpool have been shaky allowing Tottenham a way back into the game.
Dejan Kulusevski is played in on goal. He cuts to the left and shoots but Alisson sticks out a leg and keeps it out.
GOAL! Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham (Kane, 40’)⚽️
40 mins: Spurs score! A wonderfully threaded pass comes through the inside left channel and finds Ivan Perisic bombing forward on a mini break.
Liverpool are slow to react as Perisic drives to the left side of the box. He flicks the ball into the area and Harry Kane is wide open to volley it home!
FT Liverpool 4-3 Tottenham
Ryan Mason believes Diogo Jota should have been sent off for his high foot challenge onf Olive Skipp. He said: “I have to be careful what I say but ultimately that’s an impossible one to miss.
“When you talk about endangering an opponent, to draw blood from a stud when his head if 5.5ft in the air just baffles me. That type of decision is the difference between winning the game or not.
“For me it’s tough to understand and I’d like an explanation. I see it in real time and you have a feel for those sort of moments. The VAR official has a replay. I’m devastated about today because of the way the game went.
“Honestly, it’s probably the clearest red card you will see on the football pitch. I need an explanation. It endangered the opponent, Skipp needs stitches and Jota has scored the goal when he shouldn’t be on the pitch.”
Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham
36 mins: Diaz is fine to play on. Liverpool are starting to take control of the game again. They work it nicely over to Andy Robertson on the left wing who floats a cross into the middle.
Fraser Forster comes off his line and claims the ball.
Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham
33 mins: There’s a worrying sign for Liverpool as Oliver Skipp arrives late when tackling Luis Diaz. Skipp gets a bit of the ball but lands on Diaz’s ankle.
The Liverpool forward has just returned from injury. It’ll be a blow if he can’t play on.
Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham
30 mins: Oliver Skipp presses up the pitch and puts Fabinho under pressure. The midfielder releases the ball to Alisson who helps clear the danger.
This is better from Spurs. They’re putting up a bit of a fight now.
Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham
27 mins: Tottenham flick the ball over the top and play in Harry Kane. He shifts it into the box and sweeps into the right side of the box before sending the ball across to the opposite side of the penalty area.
Son Heung-min tries to meet it but the ball skips past his outstretched leg.
Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham
24 mins: Close! A square pass into the Spurs penalty area from the right wing comes to Luis Diaz. He holds the ball up under pressure before slipping it into the feet of Mo Salah.
Salah checks to the left and looks to curl one into the far top corner but narrowly sends it wide of the target.
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