Tottenham 1-2 Liverpool Highlights, Premier League: Salah brace guides Liverpool to narrow win

Liverpool rides on a Mohamed Salah brace to clinch a 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Kane scoring the only goal for Tottenham Hotspur.

The London club throwing the kitchen sink right now. Liverpool seconds away from a crucial win.

Meanwhile, there was a VAR check on Thiago’s high boot on Lucas inside the box. The check is over and Spurs won’t have a late penalty. Not yet, at least.

Kulusevski swings in a dangerous ball inside the box but Liverpool’s backline somehow clearthe ball.

IN- Oxlade-Chamberlain OUT- Salah

Four added minutes at the end of the second-half. Spurs still have time to get an equaliser.

Perisic swings another good cross inside the box. Kane glances a header at the far-post and it needed a flick from Bentancur who was in a great position. However, he cannot reach the ball and Liverpool escapes.

IN- Moura OUT- Bissouma

IN- Gomez OUT- Nunez

Kulusevski escapes his marker and cuts inside from the right. He clips the ball inside the box hoping to find Bentancur but the ball is too high for him.

Alisson and Doherty both going for the ball. It is a clash of bodies and Alisson comes off worse. Play stops and the Spurs fans are not happy.

Bentancur with a solid header at Alisson but the Liverpool keeper is alert enough to not only make the save but hold on to the ball.

Even if Nunez found the net, it wouldn’t have counted as he was offside when Thiago passed the ball to him.

Thiago slips a pass to Nunez inside the box who cuts in and shoots. His shot rattles the crossbar and goes out of play.

The Liverpool backline under the koch right now. It is all Tottenham attack at the moment and the Reds are back defending in numbers.

Kulusevski passes the ball to Kane, who is in a foot race with Konate to reach the ball. There is a tangle of legs between the players just inside the area. Spurs want a penalty but the replay showed that it was Kane who had initiated contact.

IN- Henderson, Jones OUT- Elliott, Firmino

Meanwhile Antonio Conte has been shown a yellow card. He wanted the play to start as quickly as possible and slapped the ball out of the hands of Liverpool’s assistant manager.

After missing 10 matches due to injury, Dejan Kulusevski comes on and provides an assist in a minute. Talk about impact.

TOTTENHAM PULLS ONE BACK!! IT IS KANE!! Kulusevski making an immediate impact after coming off the bench. He finds Kane with a deft pass and the latter buries the ball into the net after shooting at Alisson’s far-post.

IN- Doherty, Kulusevski OUT- Royal, Sessegnon

Perisic finds Kane with a lovely cross for a Totteham freekick. Kane guides the ball towards the far-post with a glancing header but cannot keep his effort on target.

Alexander-Arnold finds Salah at the back-post with an accurate cross but the latter’s control lets him down as the ball goes out of play.

Thiago with an ambitious effort from distance but his shot is nowhere near the goal.

Another loose pass at the back for Spurs. Nunez pounces on the ball and passes it to Salah. Salah makes his way into the box and shoots at goal but cannot keep it on target. Finally, the flag is raised for offside. Sloppy defending by Tottenham yet again.

Bentancur with a good opportunity to find a teammate inside the box but he overhits his cross and the chance is gone.

Nunez looking very active on the left. This time, he cuts in and shoots at Lloris’ near-post. However, the shot lacks power and it is an easy collect for Lloris.

Firmino passes to Nunez inside the box. Nunez squares the ball to Salah who shoots at goal. However, he has to wait for his hat-trick as Lloris holds on to the ball this time.

Sessegnon cuts the ball back to Perisic who takes a first-time shot. He is inches from scoring as the ball hits the frame of the goal and comes back into play.

Perisic with a pinpoint cross from a corner to find Dier. Dier gets his header away but Alisson holds on to the ball.

Liverpool starts the second-half with a 2-0 lead against Tottenham Hotspur.

Mohamed Salah’s brace keeps Liverpool ahead by a scoreline of 2-0 at the break.

One added minute at the end of the first half

LIVERPOOL WITH ITS SECOND!! IT IS A BRACE FOR SALAH!! A horrible defensive error by Dier as he gives the ball to directly to Salah in a bit to clear it. Salah pounces on the opportunity and chips the ball above a rushing Lloris for Liverpool’s second.

Play stops as Harvey Elliott is down on the ground. It is nothing serious and he should be okay after medical attention.

Perisic shows great determination to keep the ball on the left but eventually loses the ball. Sessegnon comes at the Liverpool defence again and is fouled by Alexander-Arnold.

Kane almost finds Sessegnon with an exquisite lofted through-ball but Alisson ventures out of his line to clear.

Dier finds Bissouma on the left with a cross-field diagonal. Bissouma shows lovely skill to take the ball inside the box with a good first-touch but then loses the ball with a heavy touch.

Royal aims for Kane and crosses the ball inside the box. But Alisson comes out and sends the ball away with a confident punch.

Sessegnon is pushed inside the box by Alexander-Arnold. Bissouma goes down and Spurs players want a penalty. Referee ignores the protests and waves play on.

Hojbjerg cuts in and dispatches a venomous grounded shot. However, the effort is straight at Alisson who makes the save. Konate clears the rebound.

LIVERPOOL SCORES!! WHO ELSE BUT SALAH!! Robertson picks out Nunez inside the box with a low cross. Nunez sets up Salah for the shot and the Egyptian blasts the ball inside the net.

Liverpool’s defence very organised in the opening minutes. Spurs has not been able to pose any threat to Liverpool’s goal as of now.

Alexander-Arnold finds Nunez with a lovely diagonal. Nunez cuts in and shoots at goal. The effort is not too far away from the target.

Robertson again finds Nunez on the left. Nunez tries to work his way inside the Spurs box but cannot keep the ball in play.

Robertson finds Nunez with a well-measured lofted ball. Nunez, who had made a good run behind the defence, shoots at goal but it is a good save by Lloris.

07 May 2022 – Liverpool 1 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur

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Premier League

Matches Played – 60

Tottenham Hotspur wins – 14

Draw – 17

Liverpool wins – 29

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris(GK), Royal, Dier, Lenglet, Davies, Sessegnon, Bissouma, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Perisic, Kane.

Liverpool: Alisson(GK), Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Thiago, Elliott, Salah, Firmino, Nunez.

After a dramatic win against Marseille to ensure Champions League Round of 16 qualification, Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur prepares to face Jugen Klopp at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday.

Tottenham sits third in the table with 26 points in 13 matches. Liverpool, on the other hand, has been underperforming in the Premier League and finds itself in ninth place with 16 points from 12 matches.

Spurs won its last Premier League match by a scoreline of 3-2 against Bournemouth while Liverpool comes into the match with successive defeats against Leeds United and Nottingham Forest.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Predicted XI

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris (GK); Dier, Lenglet, Davies; Emerson, Bissouma, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Moura, Kane.

Liverpool: Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Firmino, Nunez.

Where will the Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool match kick-off?

The Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Premier League match will kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, England.

When will the Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool match kick-off?

The Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Premier League match kicks-off at 10:00 PM IST.

Where can I watch the Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool match

The Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Premier League will be live telecasted on the Star Sports Select 1 SD/HD channels.

Where can I live stream the Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool match

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