Tottenham claim dramatic last-gasp victory over nine-man Liverpool
Tottenham celebrate their last-gasp winner (John Walton/PA)
Tottenham celebrated another jaw-dropping 2-1 stoppage-time victory as Joel Matip’s own goal finally broke nine-man Liverpool’s resistance.
Saturday evening’s box office battle pitted together exciting, resurgent sides that had both begun the new Premier League season unbeaten having bounced back from chastening campaigns last term.
Jurgen Klopp’s men were seconds away from leaving north London with a fantastic point after Cody Gakpo cancelled out Son Heung-min’s opener in a match which saw the visitors have two players sent off.
Curtis Jones and half-time introduction Diogo Jota were sent off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Spurs finally beat Liverpool at the fifth time of asking.
Just like in their last home game against Sheffield United a fortnight ago, Ange Postecoglou’s men triumphed thanks to a stunning stoppage-time conclusion.
This time it was Liverpool defender Matip providing the key touch, inadvertently turning home Pedro Porro’s cross to spark wild celebrations in the sixth minute of added time.
This game is sure to dominate the agenda over the coming days after the Professional Game Match Officials Limited admitted after the match that a “significant human error” saw Luis Diaz’s opener for Liverpool wrongly ruled out for offside.
Tottenham’s dramatic late winner was a fitting end to a breathless encounter, which had started in an intense, open fashion.
Son Heung-min was on the scoresheet for Tottenham (John Walton/PA)
Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister had attempts for Liverpool before Dejan Kulusevski failed to reach Richarlison’s tantalising cross at the other end.
Spurs were looking dangerous but Liverpool were getting more shots aways, with
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