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Spurs 1 – 2 Liverpool

December 21, 2025:

Spurs 1 – 2 Liverpool

Liverpool scrambled to a 2-1 win at nine-man Tottenham, somehow surviving a chaotic finale which saw Richarlison pull one back and Cristian Romero shown a red for kicking out at Ibrahima Konate as Spurs chased a last-gasp leveller.

It had looked routine for Liverpool, with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitke goals putting them in control, following Xavi Simons’ first-half sending off for putting his studs into Virgil van Dijk’s calf.

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Alexander Isak scores for Liverpool but injures himself in the process

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Hugo Ekitike scores Liverpool’s second

But with memories of Liverpool’s collapse at Leeds fresh in the memory, there was late drama as Richarlison added to his impressive tally against the Reds and then saw Ibrahima Konate block to prevent him converting a quickfire double to rescue a point for Spurs.

With the home crowd – incensed by referee John Brooks throughout the evening – roaring their side forwards, Romero kicked out at Konate as they tangled on the floor before Wilson Odobert drew Alisson into a full-stretch save with the last kick of the game.

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Spurs go down to ten men after John Brooks sends off Xavi Simons for his challenge on Virgil Van Dijk after consulting the pitchside monitor

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Romero is shown a second yellow card for kicking out at Ibrahima Konate – resulting in a sending off and Spurs going down to nine men against Liverpool

Liverpool nerves had been jangling but the full-time whistle brought relief and fifth place in the Premier League. Injury to Isak in the process of scoring from a first Premier League assist from Florian Wirtz will be a concern but not as much as their inability to shut down games when they have the advantage.

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Richarlison gave Spurs a lifeline

Spurs had come close to levelling in between Isak’s slammed finish and Ekitike’s towering header, with Randal Kolo Muani’s shot deflecting up off Milos Kerkez, over Alisson and onto the face of the Liverpool bar.

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Randal Kolo Muani comes close to an equaliser for the home side

After a bad display at Nottingham Forest last weekend, their supporters appreciated the fight on Saturday night. Ultimately, though, it was another home defeat for Spurs. It was their 11th in the league of 2025 – a new, unwanted club record. They are down in 13th.

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Simons’ red card – The verdicts

Gary Neville at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:

“Virgil van Dijk is six foot four and 15 stone. If it is the other way around, it’s a leg breaker.

“Thomas Frank is having a whinge about it, but none of the Tottenham players are complaining. The ones who have seen it are going ‘what are you doing?'”

Sky Sports’ Jamie Redknapp:

“Xavi Simons does something so ridiculous that I don’t know what he’s thinking.

“He’s got it completely wrong. He’s [gone] into the back of him and catches his Achilles. It’s a stupid challenge that constitutes a red card.”

Sky Sports’ Daniel Sturridge:

“It’s unfortunate. It does look worse in slow motion.

“He’s just got it wrong in how he’s gone about it. I don’t think he’s a malicious type of player who would try and hurt an international team-mate. He’s got it completely wrong.”

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