Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur: Diogo Jota’s Dramatic Winner Seals 4-3 Victory

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Liverpool took a three-goal lead quickly, then collapsed until Tottenham Hotspur equalized the score. Diogo Jota became the hero of the Reds who won dramatically 4-3.

From Liverpool Vs Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League continued at Anfield, Sunday (30/4/2023) evening WIB. The hosts had a 3-0 lead in 15 minutes.

Curtis Jones, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah put Liverpool 3-0 up at the start. Harry Kane thinned it out to 1-3 for Spurs in the 39th minute.

Spurs started the second half better. Son Heung-min closed the gap again in the 77th minute, then Richarlison leveled the score in the 93rd!

When it looked like the match would end in a draw, Liverpool scored. Diogo Jota won Liverpool a minute after the Spurs goal.

These results lifted Liverpool to fifth place with 56 points, two points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in sixth.

Course of the Match

GOAL! Liverpool had opened the scoring in the third minute. Trent Alexander-Arnold sent a gastric cross from the right and was struck by Curtis Jones at the far post. The ball slid under Spurs goalkeeper Fraser Forster.

GOAL! The host doubled the advantage just two minutes later. Cody Gakpo stabbed on the right and released a pull ball which was grabbed by Luis Diaz at the near post.

Penalty! Liverpool got a penalty in the 14th minute after Gakpo was fouled by Cristian Romero. Mohamed Salah advanced as the executor and successfully struck the ball into the middle of the goal.

Salah’s shot in the 21st minute was only slightly off the left of the goal. Spurs responded when Harry Kane’s cross in front of goal was too heavy for Son Heung-min in the 29th minute but later the offside flag was raised.

GOAL! Spurs replied in the 39th minute. Ivan Perisic passes on the left and passes Virgil van Dijk. He then passed to the middle and was finished by Harry Kane.

Spurs almost scored another goal two minutes later. Andy Robertson lost the ball in his own defense and was dispossessed by Dejan Kulusevski. Alisson Becker saved Liverpool by blocking Kane’s shot with his foot.

Son also got a chance before the first half ended. His kick hit the goal post. But the linesman then raised the flag. The first half ended 3-1 in favor of Liverpool.

Spurs started the second half well and had two close chances to score. Son’s shot hit the post, then Romero’s flick was also saved by the post not long ago.

GOAL! Spurs closed the gap in the 77th minute! Romero was keen to see Son and sent a through ball. Son calmly directs the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal.

GOAL! Spurs equalized in the 93rd minute. Son’s cross from a free kick on the left was headed in by Richarlison which slipped past at the far post.

GOAL! Liverpool took the lead again a minute later! Diogo Jota escaped and coolly beat Forster with a low drive.

Lineup:

Liverpool: Alisson, Robertson, Van Dijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold, Jones (Milner 86′), Fabinho, Elliot (Henderson 63′), Diaz (Jota 63′), Gakpo (Nunez 73′), Salah

Tottenham Hotspur: Forster, Romero, Dier, Davies, Porro (Moura 90′), Skipp (Richarlison 85′), Hojbjerg, Perisic (Danjuma 90′), Son, Kulusevski (Sarr 66′), Kane

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