Liverpool next six fixtures compared to Man City, Man United and Premier League rivals
Liverpool missed the chance to go top of the league as they slipped to a late defeat against Tottenham Hotspur.
The Reds finished the game with nine men after red cards for Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota. Jones' dismissal was controversial after seemingly slipping over the ball and connecting with Yves Bissouma.
Jota's was more routine after being booked for a trip on Destiny Udogie before recklessly bringing down the Italian youngster minutes later. Although Liverpool may well feel aggrieved after the first yellow.
BeIN Sports image casts doubt on Luis Diaz offside for Liverpool against Tottenham
AS IT HAPPENED: Spurs vs Liverpool
Heung-min Son opened the scoring 10 minutes after Liverpool were reduced to 10 men. The Reds looked to claw a way back into the game and found the back of the net only for Luis Diaz's effort to be controversially ruled out for offside.
Cody Gakpo equalised on the stroke of half-time but Jurgen Klopp's team were forced to weather a storm from the North London club with Ange Postecoglu's side looking to capitalise on the numerical advantage.
Liverpool couldn't hold on for a point at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Joel Matip firing into his own-net in the final minute.
Going into their clash in North London, Liverpool had the chance to go top of the league following Manchester City's defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.
Hwang Hee-chan scored the decisive goal as Pep Guardiola's side were handed their first defeat of the season. Arsenal kept the pressure on with a resounding win over AFC Bournemouth.
Manchester United picked up their fourth defeat of the season with Joachim Andersen's wonder strike proving to be enough to hand Roy Hodgson a rare Old Trafford win.
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