Liverpool earned a thrilling 6-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to ensure they head into Christmas top of the Premier League table.
Arne Slot’s side dominated from the start of a frantic encounter in the capital, with Luis Diaz opening the scoring from a brilliant Trent Alexander-Arnold cross, and they doubled the lead before long as Alexis Mac Allister headed home.
James Maddison grabbed one back to give Spurs brief hope, but Dominik Szoboszlai quickly poked home to put the visitors 3-1 up at the break.
And the second half started in much the same way, with Mo Salah netting twice in quick succession to put the game out of reach of the hosts. Despite late goals from Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke, it was the Reds who had the last laugh too, with Diaz getting his second late on to put the gloss on a fantastic performance for the league leaders.
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FULL-TIME! Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
Tottenham have conceded 31 goals in Premier League home games in 2024; their most in a single calendar year since 2007 (34).
FULL-TIME! Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
A stat for fans:
In the last seven seasons when Liverpool have been top of the table at Christmas, they have only won the league once.
It’s difficult to see them not winning this one though.
Salah says there is no contract update
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Mo Salah says that Liverpool “were quite good up front but defensively we need to improve as a team.
“Conceding three goals is quite hard. It’s a good result, hopefully we just keep going.
“We expected that [a chaotic match], the way they play, they open the game, they enjoy their football, they’re physically tough and mentally we always have to be in the game.
“They don’t change much the way they play, it’s intense. City came here and struggled, other teams too. I’m happy we won because they play an intense game.
He added that becoming the first player ever to score 10 goals and provide 10 assists in the Premier League before Christmas is “something that makes me proud, I’ll keep working hard.”
On becoming Liverpool’s fourth all-time leading goalscorer: “It’s great to achieve that at such a big club, but the most important thing is that we won the game. Wherever I am going to end my career I am happy about it.”
He finishes by saying that there is no update on his contract situation.
FULL-TIME! Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
That result means Liverpool head into Christmas with a four-point lead at the top of the table, and with a game in hand. The Reds have 39 points from 16 games, while Chelsea have 35 from 17.
Spurs head into the festive period in 11th, with 23 points. They are now eight points off top four.
‘Remarkable, ridiculous entertainment’
“Remarkable, ridiculous entertainment.
“Angeball in its flawed glory. And three points for Liverpool.
“Their best attacking display under Slot, though perhaps not their best defensive one. But Diaz, Salah, Szoboszlai and Alexander-Arnold were all very good.”
FULL-TIME! Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
FULL-TIME! Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
FULL-TIME!
The referee blows the final whistle and Liverpool take the three points in a frantic, entertaining encounter ion the capital.
Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
Szoboszlai’s cross tries to find the back post but Gary heads it behind for a corner.