Tottenham snatched a controversial 2-1 win towards nine-man Liverpool as Joel Matip‘s last-gasp own-goal ended the Reds’ resistance and the guests had a purpose disallowed that the referees’ physique admitted ought to have stood. Liverpool had Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota despatched off as Ange Postecoglou’s aspect shattered Liverpool’s unbeaten begin to the Premier League season and prolonged their very own due to the gripping climax in north London. Jones was dismissed within the first half earlier than Luis Diaz‘s purpose for Liverpool was incorrectly disallowed for offside by VAR.
Referees’ physique PGMOL later admitted “a major human error”.
It mentioned in a press release: “This was a transparent and apparent factual error and will have resulted within the purpose being awarded by way of VAR intervention, nonetheless, the VAR did not intervene.”
Tottenham took the lead by way of Son Heung-min’s opener and Cody Gakpo equalised simply earlier than half-time, however Liverpool have been diminished to 9 when Jota noticed crimson after the interval.
It appeared Liverpool would maintain out towards the chances till Matip accidently diverted Pedro Porro’s cross into his personal internet with simply seconds left.
Livid Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp mentioned: “I by no means noticed a sport like this with essentially the most unfair circumstances, loopy selections.
“The offside purpose. That’s not offside once you see it, they drew their traces fallacious.
“The primary crimson card, Curtis steps on the ball and goes over. Not a foul deal with. For Jota, first yellow was not a yellow.”
After a dismal run of 1 win of their earlier 23 conferences with Liverpool in all competitions, Tottenham might lastly savour a uncommon success towards the Anfield outfit.
It was Tottenham’s first win towards Liverpool since 2017 when Spurs have been utilizing Wembley as their non permanent residence.
Postecoglou’s males moved above Liverpool into second place, only one level behind Manchester Metropolis after the champions’ shock loss at Wolves earlier on Saturday.
Liverpool, crushed for the primary time in 9 video games in all competitions, are one level behind Tottenham in fourth place.
For Postecoglou, it was an particularly candy success after he grew up in Australia idolising legendary Liverpool boss Invoice Shankly as a childhood fan of the Reds’ nice Nineteen Seventies groups.
The previous Celtic boss has carried out a exceptional job reviving Tottenham following their woeful marketing campaign below his predecessor Antonio Conte.
Whereas it’s too early to label Tottenham as title contenders, they’ve already crushed Liverpool and Manchester United, in addition to drawing with Arsenal, to underline Postecoglou’s spectacular impression.
“We’re nonetheless a workforce in its infancy when it comes to the way in which we need to play, the age and expertise of the group,” Postecoglou mentioned.
“Notably the way by which it occurred, it leaves the true impression and impression on everybody concerned.
“We had to deal with a good few issues and present a unique aspect of our sport. Second half I believed we have been actually good.”
Spurs late present
Postecoglou’s newest memorable outcome was kick-started within the twenty sixth minute when Jones’ raised boot caught Yves Bissouma on the ankle.
Referee Simon Hooper initially gave a yellow card however after being instructed to seek the advice of the pitchside monitor he upgraded the punishment to a crimson.
After Diaz was wrongly denied by the offside flag, Tottenham took the lead within the thirty sixth minute.
James Maddison‘s chic go picked out Richarlison’s run down the left flank and the Brazilian’s cross was completely weighted for Son to flick residence from shut vary.
In first half stoppage-time, Dominik Szoboszlai‘s cross was headed again throughout purpose by Virgil van Dijk and Gakpo took a contact earlier than firing a strong shot previous Guglielmo Vicario from 10 yards.
Jota was needlessly dismissed after 69 minutes for a sliding problem on Future Udogie simply 90 seconds after the Portugal ahead was booked for clipping the identical participant.
Tottenham stored pushing within the face of Liverpool’s massed defence and eventually acquired their reward six minutes into stoppage-time.
Porro’s low cross pressured Matip to dam however his out-stretched leg flicked the ball previous Alisson to spark wild Tottenham celebrations.
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