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'We're fighting for title - but next year will be even better' Tottenham’s earns draw at Liverpool but title dream fades Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur’s title challenge faltered at a ground where they rarely Coutinho 51 manage to win, a comeback from a goal down allowing them to share the points Tottenham Hotspur 1 without putting the desired amount of pressure on Leicester. The gap between Kane 63 first and second is now four points instead of two, and Claudio Ranieri and his Referee: J Moss Attendance: 44,062 players can increase that to an improbable seven if they manage to beat If the sight of Mauricio Pochettino pounding his fist into the Anfield turf betrayed Southampton at home on Sunday afternoon. his frustration, his subsequent change of emphasis, from providing hope in the This was not a bad Spurs performance, just a slightly tired, heavy-legged one, short term to offering a positive long-term forecast, underlined that reality was epitomised by ’s miss near the end. The England international had a dawning. Tottenham Hotspur's title challenge might not have been left at the chance to secure three points when played him in and Alli read point of no return after a hard-earned draw against Liverpool but it had the pass perfectly, yet his first touch showed too much of the ball foundered, perhaps fatally, and their manager knew it. and the opportunity was lost. “I am happy with the way we fought back, with the Harry Kane attempted to put a brave face on things, stressing that there could still character we showed,” Mauricio Pochettino said. “I am disappointed to drop two be "twists and turns" and attempting to put pressure on Leicester City by pointing points but playing Liverpool at Anfield is never easy. We still have to keep trying out that they "would be doing well" to win all their remaining league games. to reduce the gap and we must continue to believe, because in football a lot can Claudio Ranieri's team, though, seem impervious to mind games, their innocence happen in a short time.” Spurs began in a hurry, with launching quick protecting from such time-honoured cynicism, and by winning the first of their balls forward from the back to find willing runners up front, succeeded in pinning last seven fixtures, Leicester made the scrapes on Pochettino's knuckles and his Liverpool back in the opening exchanges and could have taken the lead after nine post-match repositioning even more understandable. minutes when Mignolet made the first save of the game. Neat work on the right Tottenham's chance may not yet have gone, but it is telling that the manager who by Kyle Walker and Son Heung-min produced a shooting opportunity for Eriksen, has turned them into genuine contenders is now talking of success in the future who went for a first-time shot rather than taking care over direction and put the rather than the present. "It is true this is not just about this season," the ball a little too close to the goalkeeper. The contest was as evenly matched as Tottenham manager said. "When you compare Tottenham with the big sides, expected, though the visitors were noticeably more confident on the ball and people can see that this approach is for the long term. We have the youngest more adventurous in their passing. Philippe Coutinho was booked for a dive squad in the yet here we are fighting for the title. But the project midway through the first half in a sign of Liverpool’s frustration, choosing to go to is fantastic, because we are ahead of the programme -- we are only going to get ground when confronted by Toby Alderweireld when he seemed to have the better. For a lot of players, this is their first season in the Premier League and it is opportunity to simply knock the ball past the him into unguarded space. sure that next season they will improve. And in football you always need time to Spurs had another good chance to open the scoring shortly after that, when the develop to your full quality." Liverpool defence backed off to allow Kane to advance into the area. He had Like a forlorn chancellor of the exchequer forced into revising his forecasts Eriksen up in support for a cross to the far post but forgivably decided he might as downwards, Pochettino had no option but to highlight the green shoots of well have a go himself once he got within range. At least it would have been recovery that he believes will underpin a lasting improvement at , forgivable had he managed to hit the target, instead of scuffing a tame effort the but he was also absolutely right to. At Anfield, a venue where league wins have wrong side of Mignolet’s right-hand upright. eluded them on all but four occasions since 1912, Tottenham demonstrated once Nevertheless, Liverpool should have turned round in front, for a couple of more that they are a team of genuine substance, coming from a goal down to chances arrived in quick succession just before the interval and neither Daniel take a point and showcasing the character, resilience, class and physical strength Sturridge nor Adam Lallana was able to beat Lloris when the opportunity evident in their attempt to be crowned champions for the first time since 1961. presented itself. The first miss was the more glaring. Sturridge had all the time in In Kane, they have a player who embodies all those qualities. Having cancelled out the world to beat the Spurs goalkeeper after being played clean through by Philippe Coutinho's equally well-taken goal with an unstoppable finish, the Coutinho, but failed to come up with the decisive finish one would have expected Tottenham forward was sought out by Jurgen Klopp after the final whistle. A bear and Lloris stopped an unconvincing shot with his knees. Lloris also kept out a shot hug was offered, accepted and then tribute paid. "He just said three words," Kane on the turn from Lallana on the edge of the area, this time with a full length diving revealed. "What a strike." The Liverpool manager could have gone further. What a save, though that would have been something out of nothing. worker, what an attitude and what a player. Sturridge’s opportunity was much more clear cut, and it was tempting to wonder Kane's pride at becoming Tottenham's highest goalscorer of the Premier League whether a fully fit player would have stuck it away. That said, Kane too was guilty era might have been overshadowed by his disappointment at two vital points of similar hesitation in the closing minutes of the first half. With the target clearly being dropped but, like him, his team are unlikely to prove a flash in the pan. in sight and Jürgen Klopp remonstrating furiously with the fourth official because "Any day of the week you'd rather your team win than have personal records or he believed the ball had gone out of play earlier in the move, Tottenham’s leading achievements," Kane said. "We put it all on the line, we worked as hard as we scorer delayed his shot far too long and practically invited Dejan Lovren to stick a could and it wasn't quite enough. But anything can still happen. We've just got to foot in the way. focus on Man United, another tough game, and one we have to win basically." It appeared all Spurs had to do in the second half was to produce a little more Yet for all the plaudits, Tottenham's sense of an opportunity going begging is not dynamism to expose Liverpool’s suspect defending, but Alli was not quite the misplaced. The 11 draws they have shared, four of them against Liverpool and livewire we have come to expect, and when Kane picked him out in front of goal Everton during a season when both Merseyside clubs have been vulnerable, is soon after the restart his header was more of a clearance than a threat. That likely to prove too many. While the prolific Kane has 22 league goals to his name, suggestion of carelessness was punished almost immediately when Liverpool took their next highest scorers are all in single figures. the lead on their next attack with a goal of the highest quality. Coutinhobegan Yet Tottenham are the division's highest scorers and also boast the meanest and ended the move, supplying Sturridge just inside the area then moving defence. It is a record that should have taken them closer to Leicester at the very forward to accept a perfectly weighted return pass, before finding Lloris’s bottom least, but they remain seven points adrift. There is an argument that Pochettino's corner with the neatest of right foot finishes. side are now England's best, but it is also a hypothesis that should only add to Spurs almost found an even better-looking response when ’s elegant, their sense of what might have been should they fall short. chipped pass into the area was read by Son and taken on the volley, unfortunately Pochettino may not be quite ready to concede that Tottenham's race is run -- for the visiting support in the Anfield Road end the shot flashed narrowly wide. dutifully insisting that "we must believe", as he departed Anfield -- and nor should Liverpool’s lead only lasted a few minutes longer, however, when Eriksen did well he, but his mindset is now shifting towards the future. not only to keep the ball in play on the left but to find Kane with a flick into the "It is impossible to set limits," he said. "It is also important to improve our squad, area, the striker did what he had failed to do in the first hour and came up with a keep the main group and add those that can help." shot swift and accurate enough to surprise Lovren and beat the goalkeeper. “We Reinforcements will arrive, but they will come too late for this season. Only a switched off, we thought the ball was out,” Klopp said. “But I must say Harry Kane Leicester collapse could make Tottenham champions now, and Pochettino knows is a really nice striker.” it. The Liverpool manager even embraced Kane like one of his own players after the RATINGS final whistle. Spurs managed to raise their tempo after scoring, though getting Liverpool (4-2-3-1): S Mignolet 6 -- N Clyne 6, D Lovren 8, M Sakho 5, A Moreno 6 - back on level terms was as good as their evening got. A draw was all they - E Can 6, J Henderson 7 -- J Milner 6 (sub: J Ibe, 90min), A Lallana 7 (sub: J Allen, deserved, particularly as the excellent Coutinho twice went close to putting 82), P Coutinho 8 -- D Sturridge 6 (sub: D Origi, 73). Substitutes not used: D Ward, Liverpool in front again. On one occasion, as the ball flashed across the goalline K Toure, M Skrtel, B Smith. Booked: Coutinho, Can. without going in, the Brazilian kicked out at an advertising board in frustration. It Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1): H Lloris 8 -- K Walker 6, T Alderweireld 7, K Wimmer was a frustrating day for both sides, but after two draws this season the truth 6, D Rose 7 -- E Dier 7, M Dembele 7 -- Heung Min Son 6 (sub: N Chadli, 66), D Alli might simply be that they are evenly matched. 6 (sub: R Mason, 88), C Eriksen 8 -- H Kane 7. Substitutes not used: M Vorm, K “It was a tough game,” said Kane, whose 22 goals this season are a Spurs record in Trippier, J Onomah, T Carroll, B Davies. the Premier League era. “It would have been nice to go on and win it, but we did

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Spurs still on the up, vows Poch Pochettino pledges end to Tottenham's boom-and-bust era LIVERPOOL 1 Rather than being deflated having dropped two points in pursuit of Leicester City, TOTTENHAM 1 Mauricio Pochettino left Anfield with a message of reassurance and defiance. IT WAS clear in the rueful punch that Mauricio Pochettino planted in the Anfield The Tottenham manager's enduring confidence in the here and now of a title turf at fulltime, and in Harry Kane's demeanour when he emerged from the challenge is matched by his ebullience when considering the long-term prospects dressingroom later. for his impressive, evolving team. Tottenham had dropped two points rather than gained one, and the door was Pochettino did not sound like a manager worried by the envious glances from Old wide open for Leicester City to go clear in the title race. Trafford or Stamford Bridge as he vowed to not only keep his squad intact but A draw at Anfield is no mean feat, particularly for Spurs who have now enhance it, promising an end to the boom-and-bust years where Champions beaten Liverpool on their own turf just once in the Premier League in 22 League qualification preceded an exodus of talent. attempts. Spurs have suffered plenty when they have broken into the top four previously. Nor is scoring 22 goals in a season, which Kane achieved with his exquisite They have no cause to be victims of the European superpowers this summer, second-half equaliser as he became the first Tottenham man to reach that mark in Pochettino adamant there will no more picturesque venue than White Hart Lane the Premier League era. for the foreseeable future. "It is true this is not just about this season," said But this was never going to be about the record books. It was about the here and Pochettino. "When you compare Tottenham with big sides people can see that now, and Tottenham's bid to deliver a first title since 1961. this approach is for the long term. When the dust had settled on a thoroughly absorbing encounter between two "We have the youngest squad in the Premier League yet we're here fighting for teams who never paused for breath, it was clear that Pochettino and his players the title. The project is fantastic because we are ahead of the programme and we sensed the chance may have gone. Leicester's win over Southampton confirmed are only going to get better. their fears. "For a lot of players this is their first season in the Premier League and it is sure There may at least be some consolation in the thought that Tottenham's title that next season they will have more experience and in football you always need challenge is unlikely to be a one-off. time to develop to your full quality. Our idea is to keep the main group for the The clutch of young Englishmen driving it will only be stronger for this experience. next few years and to try to build and add players that can help us. It is impossible 'This is not just about this season,' said Pochettino. 'When you compare to set limits. It is also important to improve our squad." Tottenham with big sides, people can see this approach is for the long term. Victory eluded them on Merseyside, but their classy and sturdy response to 'We have the youngest squad in the Premier League yet we're fighting for the Philippe Coutinho's goal was championship material. title. But the project is fantastic, because we are ahead of the programme -- we Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, is adamant the 17-point difference does not are only going to get better. reflect the quality in both squads but in several key areas there was a discernible 'For a lot of players, this is their first season in the Premier League and I am sure difference. The gulf is in the trustworthiness of their spine. Hugo Lloris, Toby that next season they will be better because they will have more experience.' Alderweireld, Mousa Dembele and Harry Kane are the bedrocks of Pochettino's Kane will lead the charge, but even his fighting talk sounded a little hollow. master plan. A comparable goalkeeper, centre-half, central midfielder and striker Asked if Spurs could still win the title, the England striker said: 'Yes, of course. are Klopp's priorities, although his immediate frustration was directed at the Anything can still happen. fitness issues undermining efforts to instantly transform Liverpool's league 'Leicester would be doing very well to win every game from now until the end of position. "Usually it's not my job to say this, but we had a lot more injury the season. We've just got to do what we can and focus on Manchester United problems than Tottenham," he said. "With the same injury problems, who would next week. We've got to get a win basically.' Kane revealed that Liverpool boss have played for Tottenham? Kane, Alli, Eriksen out or whoever - plus Vertonghen Jurgen Klopp said 'what a strike' in his ear as he came off at the end. and Alderweireld? Oops. Completely different. 'He's a good character to have in the Premier League, but if I'd scored another "Then this development is not possible with 25 games in a row. These are the one he might not have done that,' he added. problems we've had to cope with. If you read numbers from the last few weeks 'It's just a shame that we couldn't get that second goal. Any day of the week you and months, what's really developed, then I could be more disappointed about would rather your team win than have personal records.' For Klopp, the challenge the position in the table and the points we have, but I'm not. is to turn Liverpool into title contenders like Spurs, not just match them over 90 "We are in a good way, we play good football, but we don't get the result we minutes. His team went ahead through Philippe Coutinho's fine effort, but deserve often enough. That makes me not too happy. But we can build on these finished still 17 points behind their opponents. Injuries, he believes, have played a moments and then we will see it becomes better and better. crucial part. "But you can't start dreaming and think 'for them it's possible, maybe for us it's 'Usually it's not my job to say this but we had a lot more injury problems than possible'. I know what will happen next season. Maybe you accept some things Tottenham,' said the German. this season but next season it will be 'OK, you've had enough time now come on, SUPER STAT: Tottenham have picked up 19 points from losing positions this show us'." If Spurs were unable to secure the groundshifting result in the title season, more than any Premier League team. Liverpool have dropped the most race, at least they ensured the debate about who is England's finest striker is when leading, surrendering 17 points. redundant. Dejan Lovren was impeccable for 89 minutes and 55 seconds, but with LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Mignolet 7; Clyne 6.5, Lovren 7, Sakho 5, Moreno 6; Milner 6.5 a single swivel and instant shot Kane demonstrated why he - and not the toiling (Milner 90min), Henderson 6, Can 6; Lallana 7 (Allen 82), Sturridge 6.5 (Origi 72, Daniel Sturridge - must be Roy Hodgson's choice in France. 6.5), Coutinho 8. Subs not used: Ward, Toure, Skrtel, Smith. Booked: Coutinho, Klopp was impressed enough to seek out the Spurs striker at fulltime to Can. Scorer: Coutinho 51. acknowledge his quality. Nothing separated these teams over 180 minutes this TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Lloris 7; Walker 6.5, Alderweireld 6.5, Wimmer 6, Rose season. Klopp's symbolic recognition of Kane underlined why the league table 6.5; Dier 6.5, Dembele 7; Son 5.5 (Chadli 66, 6.5), Alli 5 (Mason 88), Eriksen 7.5; tells a different story. Goal machine Kane breaks Spurs record Harry Kane, the Kane 7. Subs not used: Vorm, Trippier, Chadli, Onomah, Carroll, Davies. Scorer: Tottenham striker, says the one-season wonder sniping has been permanently Kane 63. banished having broken a club goalscoring record in Saturday's Anfield draw. Referee: Jon Moss 7. Man of the match: Philippe Coutinho. Kane became the first Spurs player in the Premier League era to surpass 21 league

goals - eclipsing and . Having made a slow start to this season, it has been reassuring for the England striker to prove his 32 goal campaign a year ago was no one-off. "It's a good achievement from my point of view. There was a lot of talk at the start of the season but I have a lot of self-belief, I believe in my ability," said Kane. "Obviously I've gone ahead of last season but it doesn't stop here, there are six games left for me to try and get as many goals as possible. "Whenever anyone Most goals for Tottenham in a single Premier League 2015/16 Harry Kane 22 2012/13 Gareth Bale 21 2014/15 Harry Kane 21 1992/93 Teddy Sheringham 21 1994/95 Jurgen Klinsmann 20 tells you you can't do something or you're not as good as you think you are you want to prove them wrong. "Of course I want to do the best I can for myself but when people are telling me I can't do it, it makes it even better for me when I go out there and do what I do and achieve what I achieve." Kane said he wasn't aware he was approaching a club landmark. "I didn't know about this one until I went in and the Spurs TV guys told me about it." There was also praise for Kane from opposing manager Jurgen Klopp. "He just said three words - what a strike," said Kane. "It was obviously nice to hear from the opposition manager."

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Kane: Klopp said just three things to me: What a strike!It was great to hear after that talk about me being just a one-season wonder LIVERPOOL 1 Coutinho 51 TOTTENHAM 1 Kane 63 THERE was a poignant moment at the end of this remarkable contest, when Jurgen Klopp bestowed one of his bear hugs on a player. This time though, it was Harry Kane, and not one of his own team, who got the famous embrace, such was the quality of the Spurs striker's finish to secure what could still be an important point in the title race. Afterwards, the England man suggested Liverpool's boss uttered "just three words" into his ear as he was warmly congratulated by the German. "He just said: 'What a strike', which is obviously great to hear from an opposition manager," Kane said with a smile. Yet, if those three little words were another indication of the incredible quality of the Tottenham star, then it was another set of three words which have perhaps had an even bigger influence on the forward's development. They were uttered at the start of this season, after Kane's impressive emergence during the previous Premier League campaign, and they were cutting in their cruelty: 'One-season wonder.' Many said it, and Kane himself heard it, and registered it with a determination that he admits has been translated into stirring deeds this season, which have brought him a Spurs scoring record in the Premier League era. His wonderful goal at Anfield was his 22nd so far, and if there were doubts in the summer he could consistently find the net at the top level, then they have clearly been spectacularly dispelled, with Kane intent on making a firm statement. "Yes, there was a lot of talk at the start of the season about a one-season wonder, but I have a lot of self-belief, I believe in my ability," he explained. "Whenever anyone tells you that you can't do something or you're not as good as you think you are, you want to prove them wrong. "Of course, I want to do the best I can for myself anyway, but when people are telling me I can't do it, it makes it even better for me when I go out there and work hard and do what I do and achieve what I achieve. "Obviously, I've gone ahead of last season but it doesn't stop here, there are six games left for me to try and get as many goals as possible." His goal was a thing of wonder, a finish every bit as clinically instinctive as his genius strike against Germany, and a fine example of why Tottenham are not out of the title race. Yet, Liverpool did their best to bury Spurs' hopes, creating 10 gilt-edged chances with some fine attacking play of their own through a subtle, probing combination between Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Philippe Coutinho. It was a strange game in that Spurs showed exactly why they are pushing at the top by controlling long periods of the game, but Liverpool did enough to have won comfortably, only their finishing and keeper Hugo Lloris denying them. Coutinho did score a fine goal, and when Klopp sorts the defence out next season he can expect to match Tottenham more readily - although his admiring words to Kane were a clear indication of how much he would love to have the striker. The 22-year-old cannot only finish, he can also bully defenders as he did to the bewildered Mamadou Sakho, and run them ragged. He is the real deal, and even though his side did not get their desperately hoped for win, he takes some satisfaction in his record. "It's a great achievement, one I'm very proud of but, hopefully, it doesn't stop here," he added. "I didn't know about this record until I went in. It's a great thing to have, but three points are all that I care about at the moment. For me, it's just about the team and helping to get as many points as possible." LIVERPOOL: Mignolet 7, Clyne 6, Lovren 7, Sakho 5, Moreno 5, Milner 6, Henderson 6, Can 5, Lallana 6 (Allen 82, 6), Sturridge 7 (Origi 72, 6), Coutinho 8 TOTTENHAM: Lloris 8, Walker 6, Alderweireld 7, Wimmer 6, Rose 6, Dembele 7, Dier 7, Son 6 (Chadli 67, 6), Erkisen 7, Alli 6 (Mason 88), Kane 8 REF: Jon Moss MOTM KANE

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thoughts about settling for what they had. Mignolet was at full stretch to push away Eriksen's low strike before Coutinho drilled agonisingly wide of the far post. Liverpool's push for a winner didn't involve Sturridge, who looked less than happy about the decision to bring on in his place. Head bowed, Sturridge took an age to get off and then Belief restored but frustration the overriding emotion exchanged pleasantries with a fan a few rows back in the Paddock. The reaction of both managers at the final whistle spoke volumes about the Joe Allen followed for Lallana as Klopp sought one final push. outcome. Jurgen Klopp threw his arms up in despair and raged at referee Jon Coutinho could have won it when he latched on to Origi's lay-off but drilled wide with Lloris rooted to the spot. Anxiety spread late on with Eriksen and then Moss for blowing up just as substitute Jordon Ibe was about to burst forward. A few yards to his left Mauricio Pochettino pounded the turf in frustration. Mousa Dembele going close for Spurs but Liverpool held firm. Next stop A stalemate suited neither Liverpool nor Tottenham after a gripping Premier Dortmund. Man of the match: Philippe Coutinho. At the heart of everything best League contest at Anfield. But in truth neither did enough to warrant any more about Liverpool. than a share of the spoils. Klopp got the morale-boosting response he had demanded to the miserable debacle at Southampton prior to the international break. Liverpool will head for their manager's emotional reunion with in the quarter-final first leg of the Europa League on Thursday night with belief restored. This was a performance brimming with desire and Kane saves Spurs but draw leaves Leicester on course for title commitment as the Reds put a serious dent in Spurs' hopes of a first title for 55 Harry Kane rescued a point for Tottenham against Liverpool in a 1-1 draw at years. Liverpool had the game's outstanding individual in Philippe Coutinho. Anfield but that may not be enough with leaders Leicester handed the incentive The little Brazilian magician made light of the gruelling 13,000-mile round trip to to take a decisive step in the Premier League title race. South America which meant he only returned to Melwood on Thursday. Second-placed Spurs only closed the gap to the top to four points and that could Coutinho took his tally for the season into double figures with a classy finish as he be seven with six matches to go if the Foxes beat Southampton on Sunday. netted for a third successive game. But Harry Kane's emphatic equaliser Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had challenged the visitors to come to Anfield deservedly drew Tottenham level and during a frenetic finale both teams and win to keep their chances alive and although they showed commendable squandered some golden opportunities to clinch victory. spirit after falling behind to Philippe Coutinho's 51st-minute goal - his third in 'There's no way Klopp's side should be sitting in ninth' consecutive club matches - they could not completely turn around the result. For Kopites, the sight of Liverpool matching and outplaying for periods a team Kane's sixth in the last four Premier League matches set a new club Premier involved in the title race in April will have been bittersweet. There is no way League record of 22 in a season but individual accolades will count for nothing if Klopp's side should be sitting in ninth place and in danger of registering the Reds' they fall short in their ultimate quest. lowest top-flight finish since they were relegated in 1953-54. It was not for want of trying with a determined second-half effort after the They are better than that. They should be in the hunt for a Champions League brilliance of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris had kept them in it before the break. spot but glaring inconsistency and some stupid slip-ups like at St Mary's a Spurs have the best away defensive record in the league and Lloris showed why fortnight ago has cost them dear. What's clear is that if they replicate this kind of he has been such a key component of Tottenham's title bid with five key saves in tempo and intensity in the final stages of the campaign, Klopp will at least have a a first half which took 20 minutes to spring into life. platform to build on heading into his first summer at the helm. His best was probably the fingertip stop as he was falling to the floor to deny When the clubs met at White Hart Lane back in October it was a frenetic goalless Adam Lallana for a second time in as many minutes, having earlier reacted quickly draw high on perspiration but low on inspiration. For the opening 45 minutes it to stop his own team-mate Heung-Min Son beating him at his near post from followed a similar path as both sides battled in vain to make the breakthrough. Alberto Moreno's deflected cross. Both Liverpool and Tottenham hunted in packs and pressed tirelessly to win the The France international should not have been given a chance by Daniel Sturridge ball back. Time and space was in short supply with both teams forced into when Emre Can dispossessed Son and Philippe Coutinho threaded through the hurriedly clearing their lines. Simon Mignolet had to be alert early on to beat pass but the England striker drove straight at the goalkeeper in the best chance of away Christian Eriksen's rasping left-footer. Adam Lallana, who was voted the PFA the opening 45 minutes. Fans Player of the Month for March, epitomised the Reds' work ethic as he How the first half ended goalless remains a mystery as for all Lloris's heroics at continued his recent resurgence. Lallana never gave Spurs a moment's peace and one end Liverpool's defence was shaky at best at the other with Mamadou Sakho was at the heart of some slick build up play. totally out of kilter. 'Mamadou Sakho was horribly erratic' Christian Eriksen's early shot was parried by Simon Mignolet, whose Most of the problems Liverpool encountered were of their own making. misunderstanding with Dejan Lovren almost saw Kane score from a rebounded Mignolet got lucky when he dallied and ended up slamming a clearance into Kane, clearance which dropped over the crossbar. which rebounded into the Kop. What a contrast between Klopp's two centre- Kane fired wide after Sakho lost possession on the halfway line and was denied by backs. Dejan Lovren was calm and composed, while alongside him Mamadou a good Lovren block with Dele Alli's dipping volley comfortably held by Mignolet. Sakho was horribly erratic. Time and time again in the first half it was Sakho who Lloris was finally beaten six minutes into the second half when Coutinho played Liverpool into trouble and Lovren who got them out of it. exchanged passes with Sturridge before carefully placing a shot beyond the reach The £20million Croatian has come a long way since the dark days of autumn when of the goalkeeper, then trying to return the favour with a delightfully floated cross he admitted he wanted to “hide under a table” after his blunder against West which Sturridge could only head over. Ham. After Sakho's error left Liverpool exposed, Kane burst through but dragged Spurs' response was exactly what was to be expected of title contenders and for wide of the far post. Doubts persist about Alberto Moreno defensively but going the remainder of the game they were the better team. forward he looked the part on his return to the side. Son volleyed wide a good chance having escaped the attention of Moreno before One menacing cross from the Spaniard was inadvertently directed towards his Kane showed him how it should be done with a precision strike on the turn inside own net by Heung-Min Son with Hugo Lloris alert to turn it behind. Mignolet's far post from Eriksen's clever pass. The Spurs keeper continued to keep the Londoners on level terms but nine Mignolet was tested by Eriksen as the visitors upped the frenetic tempo even minutes before the break he should have been taken out of the equation. further - both teams pressed each other so hard in midfield throughout there 'Liverpool had their chances to wrap up the points' were numerous turnovers and mistakes - with Coutinho's low cross drilled along Coutinho's pass put Daniel Sturridge through but he hammered straight at Lloris. the goalline evading everyone before he fired a shot wide. For most of the contest Sturridge was on the periphery with Klopp barking orders, Toby Alderweireld headed wide the last chance in added time and with it urging the striker, whose movement was sluggish, to put himself about more. potentially went Tottenham's title chances. Too often it was Jordan Henderson or Lallana chasing down lost causes which Spurs must now sit and anxiously await Leicester's reaction while Liverpool head should been the work of Sturridge. Twice, Lallana forced sprawling saves from to Dortmund in midweek to face Klopp's former club in a Europa League quarter- Lloris, while at the other end Kane got away from Sakho but Lovren was alert to final. the danger and came across to make a crucial block.

The Reds needed an injection of class and Coutinho provided it six minutes into the second half. After exchanging passes with Sturridge, he rolled an exquisite finish into the bottom corner. It's the first time he has reached double figures in his Liverpool career. Anfield was rocking and Liverpool had their chances to wrap up the points. Coutinho turned provider with a wonderful delivery from the left flank but Sturridge nodded over. Henderson kept the Reds on the front foot – with one thunderous tackle from the captain prompting a fist pump from his manager. But Liverpool were unable to deliver the killer blow and Spurs rallied. 'Sturridge took an age to get off' In the 63rd minute Pochettino's men were level. Eriksen did brilliantly down the left to hook a pass into Kane, who turned away from Lovren and hammered an unstoppable strike past Mignolet. With parity restored, neither side had any

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Kane's equaliser, after Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring, means he has the Spurs Premier League season goalscoring record for himself having been tied on 21 last season with previous efforts from Gareth Bale and Teddy Sheringham. It has been another astonishing season from Kane but it might yet not be enough to get him a league winners' medal. There was a big effort from Spurs, but Jurgen Klopp's side have ambitions of their Kane's stunning finish salvages a point for Spurs own and they run as hard as their visitors in shutting down the gaps in midfield. In the context of Tottenham's history, this was a point won at Anfield. In terms of This was a full-octane game, splendidly competitive if occasionally lacking in the what they require to win the title, it was two dropped. finesse to be decisive and you can see that the season is taking its toll on some of When the final whistle went on an intense, frantic and sometimes brilliant game, the players. Leicester knew that, if they overcame Southampton on Sunday, they would be By the exceptional standards of Dele Alli, it was not quite his afternoon. seven points clear with half-a-dozen matches remaining. They would not be home For Coutinho, Liverpool's goalscorer, there was another fine goal. These are two but they could see the front door. teams very alike in style, with the pressing game turned up to 10 and, in the first For most Tottenham fans surveying their remaining fixtures on Saturday morning, half, barely time to blink in midfield where there were turnovers aplenty: Emre the first would have appeared the most daunting, especially for any Spurs Can robbing, Heung-Min Son picking the pocket of Can. supporters with a memory. It was Liverpool who gathered the head of steam by the end of first half with a They had won only one league match at Anfield in the last 23 years and that was great save from Hugo Lloris to deny a bouncing volley from Adam Lallana, one of an end-ofseason game with nothing on it. Here, the stakes were casino-high. those slow awkward shots that can find their way past goalkeepers. At the other Tottenham had come from behind, finished the stronger side and in Christian end there was an unusual performance from Mamadou Sakho who diced with Eriksen they possessed the player of this particular evening, although there was disaster on a number of occasions. It would be right to say that Kane had Sakho's fierce competition from Philippe Coutinho. number early on. He rolled the French centrehalf in the 20th minute and very The last few minutes were spent pounding the Liverpool goal. In the nearly had a goal off his calf when he charged down a clearance from Simon end, Liverpool held firm and, if Leicester can seize their advantage, this might just Mignolet. Six minutes from the break, Dejan Lovren had to intervene when the be the turning point of an endlessly restless season. England striker flummoxed his designated marker again and ran at goal. The Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino, smiled when asked if his former In the first half, Kane did not have much of a sight of goal but in his redhot form club, Southampton, could do him a favour on Sunday. "There are six games left you might have expected him to do better with what he did see of it. In a run and we need to believe," he said. "We knew it would be very difficult to come to forward on 26 minutes Lovren backed off Kane and quickly the striker was within Anfield and take three points but we should feel very proud because we have range, shooting wide of the far post. Kane's work-rate puts him in good positions shown real character." time and again. It was a fabulous and very English game. Liverpool had not a great deal to play for At the other, Daniel Sturridge, it would be fair to say, put in rather less yardage in and, for Jurgen Klopp, the biggest and most emotional game of their season chasing down the Spurs defenders - or at least it seemed that way. The other comes on Thursday evening in Dortmund. And yet they fought desperately hard England striker on show had the best chance of the first half, however, and he and ran Tottenham very close. missed. There was another one of those midfield turnovers, on this occasion it The tackling from both sides was hard and usually exceptionally well timed. One was Can winning the ball from Son and then on to Alberto Moreno who sprung tackle from Jordan Henderson that sent Danny Rose sprawling was met with a the offside trap and played in Sturridge. punch to the air from Klopp. Had he scored, all that strolling around would have been forgiven but Sturridge He was even more animated when, six minutes after the interval, Liverpool broke never gave the impression he had made his mind up as to where he wanted to through. put the ball and instead drove it straight at Lloris. Daniel Sturridge might have scored before half-time when put clear through but Liverpool ended the half well and minutes later Lallana forced that second save he hesitated slightly and slammed his shot against Hugo Lloris's legs. Now, he from Lloris. created the opening, delivering a square ball to Coutinho, someone from the There were two good first half decisions from referee Jon Moss too, the first to crowd shouted 'yes' and the Brazilian drove his shot past Lloris who had earlier penalise Coutinho for a dreadful dive when he pushed the ball past Toby made a fabulous, one-handed save from Lallana. Alderweireld in the 24th minute and then threw himself head-first. There were 39 minutes remaining and anyone who has followed Tottenham's Then the referee rightly saw that Kyle Walker had reached a ball in the Stalemate: progress this season would know they would be long ones for Liverpool. No Harry Kane shows his frustration as Spurs drop two points penalty area ahead of Premier League side has won more points from losing positions than Pochettino's James Milner and not tripped the Liverpool man as he ran to retrieve it. Tottenham and they deserved to claw at least one back. There was no question that Klopp's team started the second half the sharper and The equaliser was made by Christian Eriksen's determination to keep the ball in within six minutes they had their goal. and then roll it back across the face of the goal in a single movement. Harry Kane It was magnificently worked, from Coutinho to Sturridge and back again into the let it come across him and then turned Dejan Lovren before slamming the ball stride of the Brazilian while Eric Dier hesitated for a moment and could not follow past Simon Mignolet. "A very nice striker" was how Klopp described him and the run into the area, where Liverpool's No 10 passed the ball into the corner of when the game was done, the Liverpool manager went over to him. Asked what Lloris' goal. They might have had a second in front of the Kop just a few minutes he had said, Klopp replied: "something nice". later when Sturridge could not keep his header from Coutinho's cross under the That was Kane's 22nd goal of the season, more than any other Tottenham player bar. There was no doubting that Spurs were being asked serious questions of their has scored in the Premier League, although he will have to go some to match the capacity to stay in the game, perhaps even the title race itself, and they 49 scored by Clive Allen in the 1986-87 campaign that saw Spurs finish third. This responded impressively. time around, third will not be good enough. Son might have had the equaliser when he stretched for a volley on the full from Liverpool (4-4-1-1): Mignolet; Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno; Milner (Ibe 90), Dier's nicely flighted chip in behind the Liverpool defence. A diffi-cult finish but Henderson, Can, Coutinho; Lallana (Allen 82), Sturridge (Origi 72). Substitutes: one he would have expected to make. In the end it came down to the master Ward (g), Toure, Skrtel, Smith. goalscorer to even it up for Spurs. Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Rose; Christian Eriksen did well to keep the ball in play on the left side and flicked it Dembele, Dier; Son (Chadli 67), Alli (Mason 88), Eriksen; Kane. Substitutes: Vorm back towards Kane in the area, for whom the long chases against defenders all (g), Trippier, Onomah, Carroll, Davies. afternoon had not dimmed his sharpness. He kept Lovren exactly where he Referee: Jon Moss (West Yorkshire) Man of the match: Match rating: 8/10 needed him, turned with the ball on his right foot and found the left corner of Mignolet's goal in the way Kane does so well. It was building up to one epic conclusion, although these were two tiring teams who have played almost 100 games between them this season. Sturridge was withdrawn with the usual expression of dismay and replaced with Divock Origi. Enjoying a better second half than first, Eriksen played one of the passes of the Kane keeps Spurs alive but the title pendulum swings back to Leicester game, a counter-intuitive chip back across from his direction of travel to find Alli Liverpool 1 Coutinho 51 Tottenham Hotspur 1 Kane 63 Att: 44,062 running in behind the Liverpool defence. The 19-year-old pulled the ball down on There have been many good days in the Premier League this season for Leicester his chest and it skidded away from him as he prepared to shoot. Spurs ran out of City and this felt like yet another when the momentum of this extraordinary nine time in the end, and Leicester might yet disappear into the distance. months seemed to swing back again behind the unlikely lads at the top of English Liverpool (4-2-3-1) Mignolet 7; Clyne 6, Lovren 6, Sakho 5, Moreno 6; Henderson football. Harry Kane did what Harry Kane does best to rescue a point for 6, Can 6; Milner 6 (Ibe, 90), Coutinho 8, Lallana 6 (Allen, 82); Sturridge 5 (Origi, Tottenham Hotspur in second place, and take his own total this season to 22, a 74). club record in the Premier League. Yet if Leicester beat Southampton at the King Subs Ward (g), Toure, Skrtel, Smith. Booked Coutinho, Can. Tottenham (4-2-3-1) Power today, their lead at the top will be stretched to seven points with six games Lloris 7; Walker 6, Alderweireld 6, Wimmer 6, Rose 6; Dier 6, Dembele 6; Son 5 to play and it will start to feel like Claudio Ranieri's men truly are unstoppable. (Chadli, 67), Alli 5, Eriksen 6; Kane 8. Subs Mason, Vorm (g), Tripper, Onomah,

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Kane digs deep to keep Spurs' dreams alive Harry Kane scored his 22nd goal of the season to continue Tottenham's dogged away form and showcase their ability to salvage points from losing positions. But, in this most entertaining stalemate, there was one clear winner. Leicester City face Southampton this afternoon knowing that victory will lift them seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table, with six games and 18 points left to play for -- surely a hugely telling advantage at such an advanced stage of the season. But if Spurs' title bid did, indeed, flounder at Anfield last night, it was not through any lack of effort or endeavour. The equaliser, and that potentially precious point, came after 63 minutes as Christian Eriksen crossed from the left, Kane swivelled, embarrassed his marker Dejan Lovren and shot into the far corner to set a record for the number of goals scored by a Tottenham player in a Premier League season. It earned him a word of, presumably, congratulations and a hug from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as the England forward left the field. "Something nice," grinned the German when asked what he had said. There can be no understating the role Kane will have to play should Tottenham pull off the increasingly difficult task of claiming their first league title since 1961. There is a confidence and resilience about this Mauricio Pochettino side, as evidenced by the fact they have lost just once in 15 away games and have now clawed back a divisionleading 19 points from losing positions so far this season. But it is the clinical audacity of Kane, his finishing and his general play that embodies this new-look Tottenham Pochettino has created. "Of course it's a great achievement and one that I'm very proud of," said Kane of his record-breaking goal. "As a striker you want to score goals in every game you play in. "So to get another goal today is nice - but they feel even better when you get the three points. It's good to get us back in the game and it would be nice to go on and win it." Kane is clearly as much a master of understatement as goalscoring because winning was, surely, a necessity rather than a nicety for Tottenham on this occasion. Instead, they found themselves a goal down through a finish no less impressive than Kane's, by Philippe Coutinho on 51 minutes. Coutinho started and finished, the move, executing a one-two with Daniel Sturridge before beating Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris with a magnificentlyjudged right-foot shot from a step inside their area. The goals, 12 minutes apart, summed up this tit-for-tat contest in a nutshell. Two teams pressing high, forcing errors and counterattacking with pace, with only Liver-pool's lack of a killer touch in the final third -- and the form of Lloris -- preventing this from becoming an even worse afternoon for the visitors. Early on, Lloris was forced into an impressive stop from his teammate Heung-Min Son as he intercepted a cross. Later in the first half, the goalkeeper's legs thwarted Sturridge and twice, before the interval, he kept out attempts from the lively Adam Lallana. Fortunately, for Tottenham and neutrals alike, there was sufficient anxiety in the home defence to balance out the momentum -- Kane almost charging down a botched clearance from Simon Mignolet and a poor Mamadou Sakho header letting in the England striker, who ran at a terrifiedlooking Lovren only to shoot narrowly wide. The eye-catching Coutinho blotted his copybook with a yellow card for simulation -- much to Klopp's frustration and bemusement. There was also a moment of pure theatre when Anfield believed referee Jon Moss had pointed to the penalty spot after Kyle Walker and James Milner tangled, only for the official to award a Spurs goal kick. It was all turning into one of those rarities -- a Premier League game that actually lives up to the pre-match television hype -- and it continued in such fashion after the opening goal with Sturridge steering a header narrowly over and Son volleying high spectacularly from Mousa Dembele's cross. Further, after the equaliser, Eriksen's low, crisp shot drew an important, and impressive, save from the sprawling Mignolet while, in a frantic finale, Coutinho, yet again, was just off target with a shot after decent approach play by Divock Origi and, as Spurs pushed and pushed, a 22-yard Eriksen free kick sailed over. But perhaps, on this occasion, there was a fatigue about Tottenham, their youngsters back from internationals in particular, a point hinted at by Pochettino when he complained of having only "one day" to prepare his team for Anfield. Nonetheless, he implored his players to believe in their title dream. "We need to believe," he said. "In football, all can happen. It was difficult to come here and try and win the three points but we were calm and believe in our quality. We feel disappointed but we need still belief and [we will] be ready for the next game. "I hope Southampton can pass and leave it at four points like now, but this is my interest as a head coach. But then we need to prepare the game and believe because it is up to us." Klopp, too, was optimistic in his outlook. "I saw a lot of good things today, a really good sign for our future," he said. "But on the other side we showed a bit of our problem." On this occasion, the same could be said of Tottenham and their hopes of landing this season's title. Liverpool: Mignolet 5, Clyne 6, Lovren 5, Sakho 5, Moreno 6, Henderson 6, Can 5, Milner 6 (Ibe 90min, 5), Lallana 7 (Allen 81min, 5), Coutinho 9, Sturridge 7 (Origi 72min, 6) Tottenham: Lloris 9, Walker 6, Alderweireld 6, Wimmer 6, Rose 6, Dier 6, Dembele 6, Son 6 (Chadli 66min, 6), Alli 6 (Mason 88min, 5), Eriksen 6, Kane 8

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Tottenham missed the opportunity to increase pressure on Premier League leaders Leicester City as they could only draw with Liverpool at Anfield. Harry Kane's superb finish on the turn after 63 minutes gave Spurs a point after Philippe Coutinho slipped in Daniel Sturridge's pass early in the second half. Keeper Hugo Lloris kept Spurs on level terms with fine saves from Sturridge and two from Adam Lallana in the opening half - while Coutinho was inches off target in the closing moments. Mauricio Pochettino's side had chances of their own in the second half, with Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet saving well from Christian Eriksen and Mousa Dembele, while Son Heung-min should have done better than volley wide from Eric Dier's pass. The draw means Leicester would go seven points clear with victory at home to Southampton on Sunday. One point gained or two lost for Spurs? Kane's brilliant turn and finish after Eriksen chased a lost cause into the corner at least gave Spurs a point when they threatened to leave Anfield empty-handed after Coutinho's opener. In the final reckoning, however, they will regard this as a chance missed - and manager Pochettino's body language seemed to suggest as much as he agonised over Mignolet's late save from Dembele and the sight of Toby Alderweireld's header flashing inches wide from the resulting corner. Spurs will now be banking on Southampton doing them a favour at the King Power Stadium on Sunday as a seven-point advantage with only six games left is a big gap to claw back and would need something close to a Foxes collapse. A point still gives Spurs something to cling to as they chase that first title in 55 years - but they will know it could have been all three had they been more clinical to benefit fully from that outstanding first-half work by keeper Lloris. Liverpool must build team around Coutinho Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will be taking big decisions about his squad as he tries to make his own permanent imprint on Anfield in the summer. He will surely have already drawn one conclusion from his first six months at the club - the new-look Liverpool that will surely emerge next season must be built around the mercurial talent of Coutinho. The 23-year-old returned from international duty with Brazil but no-one would have imagined he had taken the arduous journey from South America given his energy and inspiration. Coutinho was wisely brought to Anfield by Brendan Rodgers and has flourished further under Klopp, as proved by the brilliance of his goal against Manchester United in the Europa League and the composure he showed to finish in front of the Kop against Spurs. He is the man who sprinkles magic on this Liverpool side and has years ahead of him to develop into a truly world-class talent. Klopp will be bringing in new faces as he reshapes Liverpool but Coutinho will be going nowhere. Sturridge has the twin objective of piecing his Liverpool career together again after suffering a succession of injuries over the last two years while cementing a place in England manager Roy Hodgson's Euro 2016 squad. Here, it was clear he is still taking tentative steps on the road back as he looked ring rusty and still short of the form that made him such a potent force. Sturridge showed his vision with a clever pass for Coutinho's goal but his snatched finish straight at Lloris in the first half hinted at fragile confidence. He had run out of steam by the time he was replaced by Divock Origi late on. Man of the Match: Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) Manager reaction Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: "Tottenham are fighting for the title, we fought for the three points. It didn't look like six or seven positions between the two teams. If you want to change the situation, we have to stay in the game. It is about belief. We are not sure we can always beat teams like these. "You have to learn to become a winner. On this way, we have a few knocks but we are still on a good way. There is not a lot wrong and we can build on this." Stats you need to know Liverpool have won five and lost none of their last seven Premier League meetings with Tottenham. After going seven Premier League games without scoring, Philippe Coutinho has now scored in back-to-back games for Liverpool. Tottenham have won just one of their last 22 Premier League visits to Anfield (W1 D7 L14). Christian Eriksen has now recorded more assists in 2015-16 than in any other previous campaign for Spurs (9). Spurs have recovered the most points from losing positions this season (19), while Liverpool have dropped the most from leading positions (17). What next? Liverpool travel to Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League on Thursday (20:05 BST) before hosting Stoke a week on Sunday (16:00 BST). Tottenham face Manchester United at home on the same day (also 16:00 BST).

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Match ends, Liverpool 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1. 30' Foul by Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur. 90'+4' Second Half ends, Liverpool 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1. 30' Adam Lallana (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+4' Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jordan Henderson. 26' Attempt missed. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur right footed shot from the right 90'+3' Substitution, Liverpool. Jordon Ibe replaces James Milner. side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dele Alli. 90'+2' Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur header from the centre 25' Foul by Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur. of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a 25' Dejan Lovren (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. corner. 24' Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool is shown the yellow card. 90'+2' Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Mamadou Sakho. 24' Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool has gone down, but that's a dive. 90'+1' Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Simon Mignolet. 21' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Hugo Lloris. 90'+1' Attempt saved. Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur left footed shot from 18' Foul by Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur. outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. 18' Dejan Lovren (Liverpool wins a free kick in the attacking half. 90' Ryan Mason (Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the defensive half. 17' Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Dejan Lovren. 90' Foul by Joe Allen (Liverpool. 17' Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur left footed shot from outside 90' Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur right footed shot from the box is blocked. Assisted by Dele Alli. outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick. 16' Foul by Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur. 89' Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the attacking half. 16' Alberto Moreno (Liverpool wins a free kick on the left wing. 89' Foul by Dejan Lovren (Liverpool. 14' Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the defensive half. 89' Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the defensive half. 14' Foul by Emre Can (Liverpool. 89' Foul by Emre Can (Liverpool. 13' Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur left footed shot from outside 88' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Ryan Mason replaces Dele Alli. the box is blocked. 86' Attempt blocked. Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur right footed shot from outside the 12' Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the box box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Kane. is saved in the bottom right corner. 85' Attempt saved. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the box 12' Attempt blocked. James Milner (Liverpool left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho. is blocked. Assisted by Adam Lallana. 85' Attempt blocked. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the 10' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by . box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson. 9' Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Christian Eriksen tries a through ball, but Son Heung-Min 85' Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool right footed shot from the centre of is caught offside. the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Divock Origi. 9' Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur left footed shot from the centre 84' Foul by (Tottenham Hotspur. of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Walker. 84' Emre Can (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. 7' Foul by Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur. 82' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Danny Rose. 7' Alberto Moreno (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. 82' Substitution, Liverpool. Joe Allen replaces Adam Lallana. 4' Attempt blocked. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool right footed shot from the left side of 81' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Eric Dier. the box is blocked. 79' Attempt saved. Divock Origi (Liverpool right footed shot from the right side of the 3' James Milner (Liverpool wins a free kick on the right wing. box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Clyne. 3' Foul by Kevin Wimmer (Tottenham Hotspur. 75' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kyle Walker. First Half begins. 74' Nacer Chadli (Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the defensive half. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. 74' Foul by Divock Origi (Liverpool.

73' Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jordan Henderson. 72' Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Daniel Sturridge. 72' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kevin Wimmer. 72' Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 71' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nacer Chadli. 70' Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick on the left wing. 70' Foul by Adam Lallana (Liverpool. 69' Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 69' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld. 67' Kevin Wimmer (Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the defensive half. 67' Foul by Adam Lallana (Liverpool. 66' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Nacer Chadli replaces Son Heung-Min. 66' Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen. 65' Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Simon Mignolet. 65' Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Kane. 64' Emre Can (Liverpool is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 64' Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the attacking half. 64' Foul by Emre Can (Liverpool. 63' Goal! Liverpool 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen. 62' Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the attacking half. 62' Foul by Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool. 61' Foul by Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur. 61' James Milner (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. 58' Attempt missed. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eric Dier with a through ball. 57' Attempt missed. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho. 56' Foul by Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur. 56' Jordan Henderson (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. 55' Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Nathaniel Clyne. 55' Attempt blocked. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 54' Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner. 53' Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Mamadou Sakho. 53' Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the attacking half. 36' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld. 36' Attempt saved. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho with a through ball. 35' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Christian Eriksen. 32' Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Dejan Lovren.

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