Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Tottenham Hotspur today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
A 5-2 win over Tottenham at Anfield clinches Liverpool’s second-ever Premier League title and 20th domestic league win, with their 15 point lead over second-placed Arsenal now unassailable! It was the visitors who gave the champions an early scare through Solanke, who deposited his header from a Maddison corner past Alisson after 12 minutes, but the Reds would hit for three in the remaining time in the period to give them a 3-1 lead at the break. Postecoglou’s team couldn’t wrestle back the momentum following the restart and were pegged back further just after the hour mark, when Salah cut inside in trademark style to dispatch a finish at the goalkeeper’s near post. Udogie’s own goal a half-dozen minutes later sealed the deal and left Tottenham with no chance at a comeback in the final quarter-hour, with the Reds opting to push forward in search of more instead of resting on their laurels. Slot’s side’s emphatic win is evident not just in the score but in the advanced stats, having produced an xG of 2.14 compared to Spurs’ 2.14. Liverpool clinch the title with four games to go and travel to play Chelsea on May 4, while Tottenham stay 16th and meet Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday before taking on West Ham in a week. That concludes our commentary of the Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Tottenham - we hope you’ve enjoyed it!
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
Robertson’s inswinging corner is initially beaten away by Davies but a heavy touch from Kulusevski allows Liverpool to regain possession, but the Liverpool left-back is unable to keep the ball in play following Konate’s errant square pass.
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
Despite already leading by a comfortable margin, Liverpool are not showing any signs of running out the clock, pushing forward at every opportunity to try and get another. With reduced numbers at the back for Tottenham, they sense the opportunity to fill their boots and increase the lead to really celebrate their title win.
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
The fourth official indicates four minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages.
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
Robertson plays a corner short to Jones, who takes a touch to set himself before hitting a right-footed shot from distance that’s blocked by Kulusevski. The deflection lifts the ball up into the air and carries it towards Vicario, who wins a free-kick after Konate is spotted being overly physical in his attempts to win the duel.
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool have scored five or more goals in four Premier League games against Tottenham - their joint-most occasions against a single opponent in the competition (level with Norwich and Watford).
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
Salah is again allowed to dribble unopposed to the edge of Spurs’ 18-yard box, with the defenders sitting off the winger, but he tries one too many tricks in an attempt to open space once in the area and loses possession to Udogie.
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