Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE: Score and updates from Premier ...
Spurs caretaker Mason "learned a lot" from Conte and Stellini
Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon, with the two teams likely to be vying for fifth place and a Europa League spot this season.
Jurgen Klopp’s Reds have a game in hand on Spurs but are currently two places and one point behind them in the Premier League table with Aston Villa separating the sides. After a difficult season, Liverpool are finally finding some consistency and are on a three-match winning run which could prove vital by the end of this campaign. The Reds look better-settled in possession and with home form still strong they’re the favourites heading into this encounter against a Spurs team lacking in confidence.
Ryan Mason is the second interim coach to lead the London outfit after Cristian Stellini was sacked following Tottenham’s 6-1 defeat against Newcastle in their last away game. However, the manager inspired a positive response out of his players that saw them fight back for a 2-2 draw in midweek against Manchester United, in what was his opening match at the helm. Can they build off that performance and beat Liverpool this afternoon?
Follow all the action from Anfield as Liverpool and Tottenham clash in the Premier League:
- Liverpool host Tottenham in the Premier League
- Liverpool are on a three-game winning streak whilst Spurs drew 2-2 with Man Utd last time out
- Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
- Tottenham XI: Forster; Romero, Dier, Davies; Porro, Skip, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Son, Kulusevski; Kane
- 40’ GOAL! - Kane volleys Perisic’s cross past Alisson (LIV 3-1 TOT)
- 15’ GOAL! - Salah converts the penalty (LIV 3-0 TOT)
- 5’ GOAL! - Diaz adds a quickfire second (LIV 2-0 TOT)
- 3’ GOAL! - Jones sends Liverpool ahead early on (LIV 1-0 TOT)
45 mins: Two minutes of added time to play in the first half. Liverpool are trying to wrestle some momentum back from the visitors.
Mike Jones30 April 2023 17:15
43 mins: Spurs have come alive in the last five minutes. Liverpool have been shaky allowing Tottenham a way back into the game.
Dejan Kulusevski is played in on goal. He cuts to the left and shoots but Alisson sticks out a leg and keeps it out.
Mike Jones30 April 2023 17:14
40 mins: Spurs score! A wonderfully threaded pass comes through the inside left channel and finds Ivan Perisic bombing forward on a mini break.
Liverpool are slow to react as Perisic drives to the left side of the box. He flicks the ball into the area and Harry Kane is wide open to volley it home!
Mike Jones30 April 2023 17:10
36 mins: Diaz is fine to play on. Liverpool are starting to take control of the game again. They work it nicely over to Andy Robertson on the left wing who floats a cross into the middle.
Fraser Forster comes off his line and claims the ball.
Mike Jones30 April 2023 17:07
33 mins: There’s a worrying sign for Liverpool as Oliver Skipp arrives late when tackling Luis Diaz. Skipp gets a bit of the ball but lands on Diaz’s ankle.
The Liverpool forward has just returned from injury. It’ll be a blow if he can’t play on.
Mike Jones30 April 2023 17:04
30 mins: Oliver Skipp presses up the pitch and puts Fabinho under pressure. The midfielder releases the ball to Alisson who helps clear the danger.
This is better from Spurs. They’re putting up a bit of a fight now.
Mike Jones30 April 2023 17:02
27 mins: Tottenham flick the ball over the top and play in Harry Kane. He shifts it into the box and sweeps into the right side of the box before sending the ball across to the opposite side of the penalty area.
Son Heung-min tries to meet it but the ball skips past his outstretched leg.
Mike Jones30 April 2023 17:00
24 mins: Close! A square pass into the Spurs penalty area from the right wing comes to Luis Diaz. He holds the ball up under pressure before slipping it into the feet of Mo Salah.
Salah checks to the left and looks to curl one into the far top corner but narrowly sends it wide of the target.
Mike Jones30 April 2023 16:54
21 mins: Here’s a response from Tottenham. They boot the ball long and pick out Son Heung-min on the left wing. He drives past Trent Alexander-Arnold and swings in a decent cross.
There’s only Harry Kane in the box though and Alisson shuffles in front of him to pluck the ball out of the air.
Mike Jones30 April 2023 16:51
18 mins: Trent Alexander-Arnold swings a corner into the middle of the box for Liverpool. Ibrahima Konate rises highest but can’t control his header and Spurs scramble the ball clear.
Mike Jones30 April 2023 16:48