Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool: Player ratings as nine-man Reds beaten in stoppage time
FROM TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM — Liverpool had two players sent off and conceded with essentially the final kick of the game in a 2-1 loss at Tottenham.
The Reds saw red in either half and played with their backs to the walls for the most part and were incredibly unfortunate not to leave with at least a point.
But Spurs persevered and got their reward in the sixth minute of added time to maintain their unbeaten Premier League start under Ange Postecoglou, ending Liverpool's 19-match undefeated streak in the process.
An end-to-end opening saw Liverpool create the first chances of the game after 12 minutes, with Cody Gakpo finding time to swivel in the box and fire. He was first denied by Guglielmo Vicario, with the Italian quickly rising to his feet to keep out the rebound from Andy Robertson.
The visitors went close again when Dominik Szoboszlai's cross sailed all the way through the box to Curtis Jones, but Pape Matar Sarr managed to retreat and block the midfielder's shot into the side-netting.
Midway through the first half, the game changed when Jones was shown a red card for a high challenge on Yves Bissouma's ankle, with Simon Hooper dismissing the 22-year-old after a VAR check.
Tottenham's first shot at goal swiftly followed as James Maddison played a neat give-and-go with Pedro Porro, forcing Alisson into a flying save from 20 yards.
Another chance soon followed with Dejan Kulusevski shifting the ball wide left to Richarlison, who fired over from just inside the box.
Liverpool thought they had taken the lead through Diaz on a quick counter but the flag was raised for offside and the goal was chalked off despite some dubious replays suggesting this decision was wrong.
Straight down the other end, Tottenham broke the
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