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Roberto Firmino put Liverpool ahead with his fifth goal in his last six Premier League games against Spurs
Liverpool were back in impressive shape as the Premier League champions secured a convincing victory at Tottenham Hotspur.
After a five league game winless streak, four of them without a goal, Liverpool were back in the top four when they discovered their cutting edge style at the expense of an uninspiring Spurs.
Spurs, who lost captain Harry Kane to an ankle injury at halftime, had an early goal by Son Heung-min disallowed for offside before Liverpool’s threat was rewarded with their first league goal. in 482 minutes in first-half injury time when Roberto Firmino took advantage of the hesitation between Eric Dier and Hugo Lloris to intervene.
Lloris was again at fault two minutes after the break when he pushed Sadio Mane’s shot straight into the path of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who finished emphatically.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s 20-yard goal gave Spurs renewed hope almost immediately, but Liverpool was always in control and after Mohamed Salah saw a goal disallowed by VAR for handball against Firmino in preparation, Mane sneaked into the far post to jump on a Joe Rodon error to secure Liverpool’s victory.
Liverpool are now four points behind leaders Manchester City after having played one more match.
- Spurs forward Kane injures his ankle against Liverpool
Liverpool beat the odds to counterattack
This was an outstanding result and performance for Liverpool in the face of further injury problems in central defense.
Fabinho, who has excelled in an unknown center-back role in the absence of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, was dismissed for what was described as a “minor muscle problem” while the frail Joel Matip lasted just 45 minutes.
It meant Liverpool’s central defensive association in the second half was captain Jordan Henderson and the inexperienced Nathaniel Phillips.
While that unlikely center-back pair managed well, it was at the other end that Liverpool returned to their best with Mane a constant threat, while Firmino and Salah were full of threat and creation.
His recent disappointing form has seen Liverpool slip into the Premier League and also exit the FA Cup in the fourth round at Manchester United, but the form of this display was an ominous warning that he discards the champions at his own risk.
Spurs flat, and Kane now has concerns
José Mourinho spent much of the second half yelling instructions at his Spurs players in an attempt to provoke a reaction, but to no avail as they produced a mediocre performance.
Liverpool always had a bigger threat once Son’s early finish for VAR was ruled out, but it was a moment of indecision between Dier and Lloris that opened the door for Firmino right at the end of the first half.
Then just after the break and despite Mourinho warning his players after the Spurs let Salah in for a shot, Alexander-Arnold scored to give Liverpool a two-goal lead moments later.
Son threatened occasionally at halftime, but even after Hojbjerg’s blockbuster from the edge of the box failed to inspire Spurs, who seemed lacking in ideas long before the final whistle.
The lack of threat was perhaps less surprising given the loss of Kane, who received treatment twice for blows to the ankle before finally succumbing to the second to his left ankle, which he held up to an innocuous challenge with Henderson.
Kane has a history of ankle problems and Mourinho will hope this is not another serious problem because, based on this evidence, his team will have a difficult time getting close to their best without his talisman and best shooter.
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Tottenham HotspurHome XIAvgTeam Number1Player NameLlorisAverage Score
3.83
12345678910Team Number14Player NameRodonAverage Score
3.99
12345678910 Team Number 15 Player Name Dier Average Rating
3.70
12345678910 Team Number 33 Player Name Davies Average Rating
3.94
12345678910 Squad Number 24 Player Name Aurier Average Rating
3.61
12345678910Team number5Player nameHøjbjergAverage score
5.44
12345678910Team number28Player nameNdombeleAverage score
4.87
12345678910 Squad Number 2 Player Name Doherty Average Rating
3.66
12345678910Team Number23 Player Name Bergwijn Average Score
3.91
12345678910Team number10Player nameKaneAverage score
4.10
12345678910 Team number 7 Player name Son Heung-Min Average rating
4.74
12345678910SubstitutesAvgTeam Number8Player NameWinksAverage Rating
3.67
12345678910Team number9Player nameBaleAverage score
3.43
12345678910Team Number11Player NameLamellaAverage Score
3.18
12345678910Share Your Tottenham Player Ratings With FacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy & Share LinkLiverpoolXIA HomevgTeam Number1Player NameAlissonRating Average
6.72
12345678910 Team number 66 Player name Alexander-Arnold Average rating
7.84
12345678910Team number32Player nameMatipAverage score
6.43
12345678910Team Number14Player NameHendersonAverage Score
7.26
12345678910Team number26Player nameRobertsonAverage score
7.02
12345678910Team number6Player nameThiago AlcántaraAverage score
7.05
12345678910Team Number5Player NameWijnaldumAverage Score
7.03
12345678910 Squad Number 7 Player Name Milner Average Rating
7.30
12345678910Team number11Player nameMohamed SalahAverage score
7.31
12345678910Team number9Player nameRoberto FirminoAverage score
7.78
12345678910Team number10Player nameManéAverage score
7.86
12345678910SubstitutesAvgTeam Number17Player NameJonesAverage Score
6.49
12345678910Team Number27Player NameOrigiAverage Score
5.82
12345678910 Team Number47 Player Name Phillips Average Score
6.76
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- Lineups Match Statistics Live Text
Lineups Tottenham
3-4-3 formation
1Lloris14Rodon15Dier33Davies24Aurier5Højbjerg28Ndombele2Doherty23Bergwijn10Kane7Son Heung-Min
- 1Lloris14Rodon15Dier33Davies24AurierReplaced by Winksat 45’minutes5Højbjerg28Ndombele2Doherty23BergwijnReserved at 30 minutesReplaced by Baleat 81 minutes 10 Kane Replaced by Lamela in 45 minutes 7 Son Heung Min
Substitutes
- 4Alderweireld6D Sánchez8Winks9Bale11Lamela12Hart17Sissoko27Lucas Moura45Alves Morais
Liverpool
Formation 4-3-3
1Alisson66Alexander-Arnold32Matip14Henderson26Robertson6Thiago Alcántara5Wijnaldum7Milner11Salah9Firmino10Mané
- 1Alisson66Alexander-Arnold32Matip Replaced by Phillipsen 45 minutesReserved at 50 minutes14Henderson26Robertson6Thiago AlcantaraReserved at 24 minutesReplaced by Jonesat 78’minutes5Wijnaldum7Milner11Salah9FirminoReplaced byOrigiat 87’minutes10Mané
Substitutes
- 15Oxlade-Chamberlain17Jones18Minamino21Tsimikas23Shaqiri27Origi46R Williams47Phillips62Kelleher
Referee: Martin AtkinsonMatch StatsHome TeamTottenhamAway TeamLiverpoolPossessionHome50% Away50% ShotsHome3Away14 Shots on targetHome2Away7CornersHome1Away2FoulsHome9Away11Live TextPost update
End of the match, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Liverpool 3.
90 ‘+ 6’ Full time
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Liverpool 3.
90 ‘+ 5’Post update
Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90 ‘+ 5’Post update
Foul by Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur).
87 ‘Substitution
Change, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Roberto Firmino.
83’Post update
Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83’Post update
Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).
81 ‘Substitution
Change at Tottenham Hotspur. Gareth Bale replaces Steven Bergwijn.
80’Post update
Offside, Liverpool. Alisson tried a through ball but Sadio Mané was caught offside.
78 ‘Substitution
Change, Liverpool. Curtis Jones replaces Thiago.
77’Post update
Corner, Liverpool. Corner committed by Eric Dier.
72’Post update
Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
72’Post update
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71’Post update
Failed attempt. Where are you going! It goes high and bad on the right. Thiago (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
65 & # 39; Goal!
Objective! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Liverpool 3. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the center of the box through the center of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
65’Post update
James Milner (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65’Post update
Foul by Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur).
64’Post update
Failed attempt. Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close to the right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
62’Post update
Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
62’Post update
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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