Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Reds drop crucial points
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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:
Spurs avoided defeat in a Premier League match at Anfield for the first time since 4th February 2018 (2-2 draw), which was Virgil van Dijk’s first league appearance at Anfield as a Liverpool player.
Michael Jones7 May 2022 21:56
Antonio Conte’s gameplane to sit back and absorb the pressure from Liverpool before striking on the break almost worked out before Luis Diaz cancelled out Son Heung-Min’s opener.
How important will that point prove to be for both teams at the end of the season?
Michael Jones7 May 2022 21:53
Liverpool move top on goal difference but Manchester City face Newcastle at home. Tottenham move to within just a point of Arsenal, who are in action against Leeds at the Emirates tomorrow.
Two more massive games in the Premier League run in.
Michael Jones7 May 2022 21:50
Luis Díaz has scored in back-to-back appearances for Liverpool in all competitions for the first time, with his equaliser coming from their first shot on target in the second half.
Michael Jones7 May 2022 21:47
Tottenham’s Son Heung-Min has both scored (12) and been involved in (17) more Premier League goals than any other player in 2022.
Michael Jones7 May 2022 21:44
90+5 mins: There’s the full-time whistle! The points are shared at Anfield. 1-1 is a compromise result that neither team wanted.. Liverpool move to the top of the table but Manchester City are yet to play Newcastle tomorrow.
The point for Spurs keeps them in fifth and allows Arsenal the chance to move four points clear in the top four race.
Michael Jones7 May 2022 21:39
90+2 mins: Son Heung-min is replaced with Steven Bergwijn for Tottenham. There’s still time for either team to get a winner but in truth it deserves to be a draw. Liverpool have chucked everything at Spurs but they’ve resolutely kept them out.
Michael Jones7 May 2022 21:34
90 mins: Close! Salah has another shot deflected behind for a corner. Davinson Sanchez with the block this time. The corner is whipped in by Tsimikas but he can’t find Konate and Spurs head it away. Keita passes it back to Salah who floats a cross straight into the hands of Hugo Lloris.
Five added minutes to play.
Michael Jones7 May 2022 21:32
88 mins: Hojbjerg recovers himself in time to head Alexander-Arnold’s corner out of the box. Liverpool send it back into the middle but Bentancur clears it this time.
Naby Keita comes on to replace Fabinho for Liverpool.
Michael Jones7 May 2022 21:30
86 mins: Dejan Kulusevski is replaced with Harry Winks for Spurs. The visitors have everyone bar Harry Kane back to defend when Liverpool are in possession.
Hojbjerg blocks a cross from Tsimikas and stays on the deck after the ball goes out for a corner. More time goes out of the game.
Michael Jones7 May 2022 21:28