Watch Tottenham vs Liverpool YouTube highlights as offside goal causes controversy
Liverpool suffered heartbreak against Tottenham Hotspur in a controversial encounter.
It was a clash filled with flash-points, including Luis Diaz's offside goal - which appeared to be onside - as well as red cards for Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota.
The Reds thought they took the lead through Diaz, who finished emphatically, despite the intervention of VAR, controversially, Liverpool were denied a goal. Heung-min Son then fired Spurs in front after good work from Richarlison down the right.
Liverpool found an equaliser on the stroke of half-time when Cody Gakpo swivelled and thumped home.
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BeIN Sports image casts doubt on Luis Diaz offside for Liverpool against Tottenham
However, the drama didn't end there when Jota was shown a red card for a second bookable offence, following two quick yellow cards.
Liverpool looked set to be heading for a point but Porro's cross was inadvertently fired into Alisson's goal by Joel Matip.
The debate will rumble on over the red card of Jones after seemingly slipping on the ball before Diaz's goal was promptly ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee.
Going into the game, a defeat for Manchester City opened the opportunity to move top of the league for Liverpool but they missed the opportunity to capitalise on Wolverhampton Wanderers' win.
Tottenham rise above Liverpool into second as a result of their late win. The Reds move down to fourth after their first defeat in six.
Jurgen Klopp's side are next in action against Union Saint Gilloise in the Europa League before travelling to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
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