Liverpool finished the last year with the dominating performance and only faced a couple of defeats in the last years but their dominating performance ios running in the new year too. Based on the amazing goal of Firmino, Liverpool got the victory at Tottenham’s ground! Yes, earlier today, the team of Jurgen Klopp beat Mourinho’s team at their home venue and secured the top position.
At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, earlier today the Reds faced the local team and won by a 1 - 0 goal. Leicester City which team is holding the 2nd position on the point table but though the victory, Liverpool, has moved 16 points ahead. And now, they have almost secured their position and if the things are alright, they are going to taste the Premier League title. In the 2nd minute of the game, Liverpool could go ahead. But the English midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain’s shot was stopped by the post. The Spurs were saved by then and later, they started to play aggressively. But they could not take the exams of the opponent goalkeeper.
HT: Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool
⚽️ Firmino
A classy finish from Roberto Firmino means the Reds possess the lead at the break.
COME ON REDMEN! 😍
🔴 #TOTLIV pic.twitter.com/FWlvHImQqJ
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) January 11, 2020
The Reds took care of the opponent attacks and later, started to give the pressure. In the 22nd minute, the head of Van Dijk was stopped by the Spurs goalkeeper. In the 37th minute, the Argentine goalkeeper Gazzaniga could not stop the Reds once again. Mohamed Salah made the shot pass and into the box, Firmino received it and made the Conakry shot. The ball escaped the goalkeeper. In the season, it is the 7th goal of the Brazilian forward.
In the 75th minute, the local team got an amazing chance of returning to the game. But the Korean forward’s shot went outside of the goal bar. Just eight minutes later, Tottenham’s Argentine midfielder Lo Celso missed the golden chance. In the additional minutes of the game, the Reds goalkeeper Alisson saved the team once again and secured the complete 3 points. By playing 21 matches in the Premier League, the Reds found 20 victories and a draw. So, they have gathered the highest 61 points so far. On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur is holding the 8th position by playing 22 matches in the EPL.
HT: Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool
Shots: 6-7
Shots on target: 1-3
Possession: 27%-73%
Pass accuracy: 71%-88%#TOTLIV pic.twitter.com/Q3PUCz91uz— Pinnacle (@Pinnacle) January 11, 2020
If we consider the match statistics, the local team fought hard against the top competitor Liverpool at their home venue. The Reds took a total of 13 shots where the Spurs took a total of 14 shots so far.
