Liverpool 4 Tottenham 2: Spurs fail to capitalise on Aston Villa slip-up with Champions League hopes all-but over
LIVERPOOL kept their faint title hopes alive despite a late scare against Tottenham.
The Reds absolutely romped into a four goal lead at Anfield to pile further misery on Ange Postecoglou’s men.
PAMo Salah headed Liverpool into an early lead against Tottenham[/caption]
GettyAndy Robertson pounced from close-range to double the advantage before the break[/caption]
AFPLiverpool’s Cody Gakpo headed home his team’s third moments after the restart[/caption]
AFPHarvey Elliott scored a rocket to make it four in front of the Kop[/caption]
Mo Salah and Andy Robertson put them two up going into the break.
It got even better when Cody Gakpo headed home moments after the restart in front of the Kop.
Then Harvey Elliott added the fourth in stunning fashion with a left-foot rocket from distance.
But Spurs grabbed what looked to be just a consolation strike through sub Richarlison on 72 minutes.
And then the worries started to mount for the Reds when Son Heung-min struck again for the visitors five minutes later.
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But the Reds managed to stop the Spurs comeback in its tracks, with Joe Gomez brilliantly denying Brennan Johnson, as they held on.
Full report to follow…
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APFormer Everton forward Richarlison grabbed a goal back for Spurs after coming off the bench[/caption]
GettySon Heung-Min then scored another as Spurs threatened a late rally[/caption]
