Liverpool overcame a determined nine-man Tottenham Hotspur to win 2-1 through goals from Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike, though the victory was dampened by an injury to Isak and a suspension for Dominik Szoboszlai.
Liverpool secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over a resilient nine-man Tottenham side, but the win was marred by significant personnel losses.
The match turned early when Spurs’ Xavi Simons was sent off for a reckless challenge on Virgil van Dijk.
Despite the numerical advantage, the Reds struggled to break the deadlock until second-half substitute Alexander Isak slotted home. However, the striker’s joy was short-lived as he immediately limped off with an ankle injury.
The visitors doubled their lead when Hugo Ekitike powered home a header, continuing his impressive scoring run.
Tottenham, down to nine men after Micky van de Ven received a second yellow for the foul on Isak, refused to surrender. Richarlison struck late to set up a frantic finish, capitalizing on a Liverpool defense that grew increasingly nervous.
Arne Slot’s side ultimately held on to claim three points, though the performance raised questions about their defensive stability.
Post-match, the focus shifted to a mounting injury and suspension list. Along with Isak’s withdrawal, Dominik Szoboszlai’s yellow card rules him out of the next fixture.
Reflecting on the physical toll of the match, Slot noted the difficulty of the encounter despite the man advantage.
“It’s a very important win, but we lost players today,” the manager remarked, acknowledging the bittersweet nature of a result that keeps Liverpool firmly in the title hunt.