Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham LIVE REACTION: Reds blow Spurs away at Anfield to give themselves outside chance of winning Premier League title
Liverpool put themselves back into the Premier League title race with a 4-2 win over Tottenham at Anfield.
The Reds played with freedom and raced into a 4-0 lead before Spurs got two back to make the scoreline look a bit more respectable.
Mohamed Salah opened the scoring when he headed home Cody Gakpo's brilliant cross.
Andrew Robertson doubled the lead just before half time to give Jurgen Klopp's side a commanding lead.
Gakpo made it 3-0 with a great header before Harvey Elliott rifled in a stunning fourth.
Ange Postecoglou introduced Richarlison from the bench, and he converted Brennan Johnson's low cross.
He then set up Heung-min Son to ensure it was nervy last few minutes at Anfield for the Reds, who now trail Arsenal by five points.
Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham - REACTION
Right, that's it from us this evening as the Reds sealed a comfortable 4-2 win over Tottenham to give themselves an outside chance of winning the Premier League title.
Jurgen Klopp's men played some great stuff, and the scoreline flatters Spurs, who look lost.
We hope you enjoyed the coverage, and we'll see you all again soon.
In the meantime, read our match report.
Klopp's thoughts
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been speaking to Sky Sports after his penultimate game at Anfield ended in a 4-2 win.
He said: "We were outstanding until we weren't.
"But it was a really good game.
"Anfield was a special place today because the boys were outstanding until we weren't.
"Tottenham scored two goals, but then, we came back into the game and could have scored more.
"The boys were really, really good."
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Tottenham captain Heung-min Son has been speaking to Sky Sports about his team's 4-2 defeat to Liverpool.
He said: "It was much better than against Chelsea.
"I thought we competed very well before we conceded, but it was a tough result.
"We have to stick together because the last four fixtures have been really tough.
"This is an opportunity for us to get it together."
How things stand
So, that win for Liverpool puts them five points off Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.
It also means Spurs are still seven points off Aston Villa with a game in hand.
However, should they fail to beat Burnley next week, it's possible Newcastle, Manchester United and Chelsea will be breathing down their neck for fifth.
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Gakpo delighted with win
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo had a very good game for the Reds today in his side's 4-2 win over Tottenham, and he has been speaking to Sky Sports about the victory.
He said: "It's been a disappointing few weeks.
"To win like this at home; it was a good day.
"It was a big match for us. We just went out there and enjoyed it. We played together and defended together."
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A comprehensive win for the Reds.
Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham - FULL TIME
That's the end of the game, and despite it getting a bit nervy at the end, it's a comfortable win for the Reds.
In truth, the scoreline flatters Spurs, who were blown away by the hosts.
In theory, Liverpool are now back in the Premier League title race, but they will need Arsenal and Manchester City to slip up.
Meanwhile, Spurs' Champions League hopes are fading fast.
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Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham - Chance
90+' - Vicario makes a massive save!
Spurs push everyone forward and Salah sees the striker in behind.
He plays a perfect pass through, but the Italian makes a huge save to deny Nunez.
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90+' - Salah has the ball in the back of the net, but it's not going to count as Nunez was offside.
He thought he timed his run, but Romero just stepped up in time to catch the Uruguayan out.
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90+' - The corner comes to nothing, and Spurs are trying to get the ball up the field as quickly as possible.
Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham
90+' - Alexander-Arnold is booked for time wasting before launching a throw down the right for Salah, and he wins a corner.
Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham
90+' - Good defending from Alexander-Arnold as he pinches the ball off Richarlison's foot just as the striker was about to get a shot away.
Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham
90+' - Seven minutes of added time indicated.
Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham - Chance
87' - Son plays a fantastic pass to Richarlison.
He drives in a shot that Alisson pushes into the air.
It drops to the far post and Gomez somehow clears it off the line with Johnson waiting to head in.
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Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham
86' - Szoboszlai snaps in on a tackle and wins the ball off Lo Celso.
He plays a pass into Salah, who feeds the Hungarian in the box.
He takes an early shot that hits the near side-netting.
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84' - Elliott comes off for Szoboszlai as Klopp makes his final change of the game.
Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham
83' - Wow, so close to an outstanding goal.
Alexander-Arnold sees Vicario off his line and hits a strike at goal.
It goes over the goalkeeper and just dips over the crossbar, that was nearly incredible.
Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham - Chance
80' - How has Salah not scored?
The Reds break up the field and Elliott clips a cross to the back post that Gakpo hits into the ground.
Van de Ven leaves it, allowing the ball to reach Salah at the far post, but he doesn't make contact, and a huge chance goes begging.
GOAL! Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham - Heung-min Son
77' - OH, DO WE HAVE A GAME ON?
Elliott takes a poor touch, and Skipp finds Richarlison.
He lays it off for Son, who slams a low shot into the back of the net.
VAR have a quick look, but the goal stands.
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74' - Diaz and Mac Allister are withdrawn for Nunez and Gravenberch.
Lo Celso comes on for Sarr.
GOAL! Liverpool 4-1 Tottenham - Richarlison
72' - THEY HAVE ONE BACK!
It's good play from Spurs as the ball is played down the right for Johnson.
He picks out Richarlison with a brilliant low cross, and the Brazilian guides it past Alisson.
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71' - Elliott fancies another from outside the box.
But he doesn't make clean contact with this one and sends a weak effort into Vicario's arms.
Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham
69' - Maddison clips a poor ball to the far post.
Son retrieves and works a cross into the box that Johnson totally misses at the far post, that just about sums them up today.
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68' - Diaz and Mac Allister combine to bring Porro down around 30 yards from goal.
Maddison to take...
Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham
66' - Very strange moment as Richarlison is played in behind, but he's clearly offside.
Everyone stops as the ball is rolled into Son, who is denied by Alisson before the flag goes up.
What a waste of time.