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Jakarta –
Liverpool finally got back on the winning track after submerging Tottenham Hotspur 3-1. Here are some interesting facts and figures about the hot duel.
Tottenham host Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Friday (1/29/2021). The two teams were tied before Roberto Firmino led the visitors to break the deadlock at the end of the first half.
Liverpool then increased the score via Trent Alexander-Arnold’s goal shortly after the second half’s kickoff. Spurs then fell back thanks to a goal from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, but Sadio Mane sealed Liverpool’s victory with a goal in the 65th minute.
This victory cut short the Reds’ poor progress in the Premier League after failing to win the previous five matches. Thus, Liverpool returned to the top four of the Premier League standings after adding 37 points, four points behind Manchester City at the top that still has a game to go. Meanwhile, the Spurs fell to sixth place with 33 points from 19 games.
The following are eight facts and figures after Tottenham vs Liverpool is complete, as summarized To opt:
1. Liverpool have won six straight league games and three straight away league games against Spurs, for the first time in club history.
2. Liverpool have beaten Tottenham in top-level football seven days a week, to become the third team to do so after Everton and West Ham.
3. José Mourinho has suffered six league home losses at Tottenham, more than he has received at any club before.
4. Liverpool’s three away victories in the Premier League this season have come from London. Previously, Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-0 in September and Crystal Palace 7-0 a month ago.
5. Roberto Firmino’s first goal ended Liverpool’s 482 minutes and 93 goalless shots since Sadio Mance scored against West Brom in December.
6. Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has scored five goals in his last six Premier League appearances against Tottenham. Firmino has scored in each of his last three road appearances at home against Spurs.
7. Since the beginning of last season, Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has participated in more Premier League goals than any other defender in the competition (21 – 5 goals, 16 assists).
8. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s shot was his first goal for Tottenham in all competitions, coming in his 30th appearance with his team.
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