Premier League: Liverpool draw 1-1 against Tottenham Hotspur – Son opened the scoring at Anfield but Diaz’s deflected equaliser kept the Quadruple dream alive as Liverpool drop points in Title-race. They go top for now, level on points with a City side who have a game in hand, against Newcastle United on Sunday. Follow Live Premier League Updates on InsideSport.IN
Premier League: Liverpool lead Premier League title race despite dropping crucial points, Liverpool draw 1-1 against Tottenham Hotspur: Watch Liverpool vs Spurs HIGHLIGHTS
FT: Liverpool 1-1 Tottenham
All square at Anfield after second-half goals from Son Heung-min and Luis Diaz. pic.twitter.com/Tzx74UItI1
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Premier League: Liverpool lead Premier League title race
Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane had early shots blocked, before Virgil van Dijk nodded wide after getting on the end of an outswinging Andy Robertson corner from the left. A misdirected defensive header from Ryan Sessegnon almost gave Salah a tap-in, but Hugo Lloris was alert to the danger.
Van Dijk headed against the top of the Tottenham crossbar from a Trent Alexander-Arnold corner, before Luis Diaz drew a save from Lloris with a fizzing low strike. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg served a reminder of the visitors’ threat when his skidding drive hit the outside of the left post.
Premier League: Liverpool draw 1-1 against Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool were full of purpose, swarming and probing early in the second half for the big chance that might bring a breakthrough.
However, they were stunned by Son in the 56th minute, when he slotted past Alisson after Kane’s pass to Ryan Sessegnon on the left was followed by a sharp centre to the unmarked South Korean.
Jurgen Klopp threw on Diogo Jota, looking for a spark, and Salah soon had a great chance as he cut inside on his left foot, only for Ben Davies to produce a glorious block. Diaz hit the equaliser when his 22-yard strike took a massive deflection past Lloris, finding the bottom-left corner, and try as they did, Liverpool could not find a second.
What’s next?
Liverpool move to the top of the table above Manchester City on goal difference, but will feel that they have lost ground as their title rivals now have a game in hand. They had enough chances to win the game, but will now have to turn their attentions to another big fixture when they travel to Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa on Tuesday.
The point for the visitors means they miss out on the chance to move above Arsenal, though they have the chance to put that right when they host their bitter North London rivals on Thursday in what will be a vital game in the race for top four.
Premier League: Liverpool lead Premier League title race despite dropping crucial points, Liverpool draw 1-1 against Tottenham Hotspur: Watch Liverpool vs Spurs HIGHLIGHTS
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