Liverpool vs. Tottenham result: Advantage Man City in title race despite Diaz equaliser

Liverpool and Tottenham were both looking for a win at Anfield in a crucial game for their Premier League aspirations, but it ended a point apiece after a thrilling game.

The Reds were hoping to open up a gap at the top of the table, with title contenders Man City not playing until Sunday. Tottenham were looking to do the same in fourth place, with fierce rivals Arsenal also not involved on Saturday.

In the end, it finished 1-1 — a result that doesn't help either side in any significant way. The draw sent Liverpool top on goal difference but handed City and advantage, while Arsenal will now look to pull away from their local rivals before next week's north London derby.

The match quickly fell into an expected rhythm. Liverpool had a lot of the ball, and looked to unsettle Tottenham's shape with possession. Spurs sat deep, and defended bravely, blocking shots and heading away crosses, as they looked to play on the counter through Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski.

The first half was a pulsating affair, with both teams looking dangerous at times. Virgil van Dijk hit the bar from a corner towards the end of the half, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg striking against the post from distance moment later, but the teams went into the half-time interval all square.

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Liverpool started the second half strongly, putting on a lot of pressure in the opening minutes, but the Tottenham backline put up a formidable resistance, and they survived the opening waves of pressure and once again began to threaten on the counter. They went ahead after Ryan Sessegnon, who was taking up advanced positions all game to run into the space behind Trent Alexander-Arnold, found Son with a simple square pass for the South Korea star to tap home.

Spurs continued their resolute rearguard action, and it began to feel like a potential smash-and-grab for Antonio Conte's side, as Liverpool's continued pressure failed to tell. However, it was a deflected strike that made the difference, Luis Diaz's shot deflecting off Rodrigo Bentancur to wrongfoot Hugo Lloris and draw Liverpool level.

Both teams looked for winners, with Spurs finding Kane and Hojbjerg in dangerous positions late on, but neither side was able to find a third goal of the evening, and the match ended with honours even. Liverpool go top on goal difference, but Man City have a game in hand. Tottenham are now a point behind Arsenal, who can go four points clear if they win their game against Leeds United on Sunday.

Liverpool vs. Tottenham final score   1H 2H Final Liverpool 0 1 1 Tottenham 0 1 1

Goals:

LIV — Diaz (Thiago) — 74th min.

TOT — Son (sessegnon) — 57th min.

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Full-time: Neither side can find a winner, and a pulsating match ends all square at Anfield.

It ends in a draw at Anfield.#LIVTOT pic.twitter.com/IeIZj17wRg

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 7, 2022

96th min: It's Spurs who look closest to scoring the winner, but they can't take advantage. Emerson finds Kane on the penalty spot, but he can't control the cross, and by the time he's in position to shoot, the Liverpool defenders are around him to force him back. The ball comes in again, moments later from Emerson, and he finds Hojbjerg attacking the far post. The midfielder looks to head back across goal for Kane, rather than heading towards goal, but he heads behind the striker, and it comes to nothing. Liverpool have a corner at the other end. It's all or nothing now.

93rd min: More Liverpool pressure comes to nothing, with an Alexander-Arnold cross lifted over everyone, and bouncing out of play at the back post. If anyone is going to be a hero, they don't have long left.

Sonny makes way for Bergwijn as we enter added time! ⏰ pic.twitter.com/vUqCOVUQTY

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 7, 2022

91st min: The ball is rolled back to the edge of the area. Keita leaves it for Salah, who looks to curl it towards goal, but Sanchez gets in the way, and deflects it away for a corner. The set piece comes to nothing. Five minutes added on.

88th min: A Spurs counter ends with Son finding Davies on the overlap, but the Welsh defender fires the ball way over from a tight angle. Keita is on, while Bergwijn is stripped off on the touchline.

87' - Keita replaces Fabinho.

[1-1]#LIVTOT

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 7, 2022

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