Reds hold on against nine-man Spurs
There were three goals and two red cards as Liverpool beat Tottenham.
Liverpool held on to claim a third straight win as they beat nine-man Tottenham 2-1 after a bizarre second half in North London.
The Reds had lifted the pressure on Arne Slot with wins over Inter Milan and Brighton and Hove Albion, and appeared to be set for a comfortable victory after Liverpool made the most of Xavi Simons’ 33rd-minute red card.
Alexander Isak gave Liverpool the lead with only his second Premier League goal for the club, though he was injured in the act of scoring, and Hugo Ekitike doubled their advantage.
But Tottenham substitute Richarlison pulled one back seven minutes from the end of normal time, with Liverpool then looking ragged as they aimed to protect their lead.
Cristian Romero became the second Spurs player to see red as he was sent off for kicking out at Ibrahima Konate after winning a free-kick, yet Liverpool were still hanging on in the closing stages.
Alisson was required to make a string of saves, albeit relatively comfortable stops, and Liverpool held on in unconvincing fashion to move level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea.
