Player Ratings: James Maddison runs the demonstrate for Tottenham although Liverpool’s Joel Matip has a working day to ignore inspite of some great defending

Tottenham ongoing their unbeaten begin to the time with a late gain over Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 

Jurgen Klopp’s facet went down to 10-adult males within 25 minutes following Curtis Jones was proven a straight red for a problem on Yves Bissouma. 

The home aspect took the guide via Son Heung-Min following 36 minutes ahead of Cody Gakpo bought Liverpool degree on the stroke of 50 percent-time. 

Diogo Jota noticed crimson halfway through the second fifty percent for a 2nd bookable offence. Liverpool looked established to protected an not likely stage but a very last-ditch have-aim by Joel Matip condemned them to their initially defeat of the period. 

Down below, Mail Activity assess the performances of both equally sets of gamers.  

TOTTENHAM 

Vicario –  Brilliant double preserve in the 13th minute to deny Gakpo and then Robertson from near selection. No prospect with Gakpo’s goal, and very little to do thereafter. 7

Porro – Powerful breaking ahead from proper back again and experienced two shots saved just before his late cross was turned in by Matip for the winning purpose. 7

Romero – Took a knock in the 15th minute but recovered to enjoy his regular imposing recreation. Booked late on 7 

Van de Van –  One Showed his tempo going ahead and defending, and one particular mighty tackle to deny Gomez, as very well as numerous other composed interceptions. 8

Udogie –  Exceptional all over again as he stored Salah silent. Fouled 2 times in the space of a minute by Jota, who was sent off. Changed late on. 8

Sarr – All action display screen. Some pretty touches early on, got all over the pitch properly and went near with two long assortment photographs. Withdrawn in close proximity to the conclude. 7

Bissouma – Injured in the tackle that saw Curtis Jones despatched off, a studs-up lunge on his shin in the 23rd moment. Late shot held by Alisson. Booked late on. 9

Kulusevski – Two early shots blocked, just failed to transform a Richarlison cross. Hardly ever stopped running at Robertson and deserved a objective. 8

Maddison – Ran the recreation. Wonderful through ball to Richarlison established up Son’s opening goal. Denied twice from very long array by Alisson’s brilliance. 9

Son – Took his goal brilliantly with a wise finish, and denied a next when Alisson tipped in excess of his volley. Changed in the 68th moment. 8

Richarlison – Commenced in location of the injured Johnson, had a fantastic probability in the 33rd moment but shot above the bar. Delightful move to set up Son’s target, normally quiet. 6

Subs:

Soloman (for Son 68).

Davies (for Udogie 83)

Skipp (for Sarr 83)

Veliz for Maddison 89

Hojbjerg for Bissouma 89

Manager – Ange Postecoglou 9/10 They’re loving Large Ange, as he took the applause of house fans singing his title along to the Robbie Williams tune Angels at the finish.

LIVERPOOL 

Alisson – Liverpool’s star guy designed plenty of large saves denying Maddison 2 times, Son, Porro and Kulusevski in spectacular vogue. No probability with both objective. 9

Gomez –  Generally seemed to go forward in the 1st half linking up play with Salah, but less than the cosh when Liverpool had been reduced to 10 and then 9 males. 6

Matip – Scored the decisive target into his possess net at the finish of stoppage time to price tag his aspect a position. Had defended perfectly in a rearguard action. 6

Van Dijk – Headed help for Gakpo’s aim, received the greater part of his person defensive battles and seemed to have marshalled his defence for a hard-won point until that late target. 8

Robertson – Major likelihood in opening spell of the recreation, putting a shot straight at Vicario. Stored busy by the tireless Kulusevski on Liverpool’s left. Booked late on. 6

Jones – Was enjoying perfectly until eventually he was despatched off immediately after a VAR evaluate for a studs-up challenge on the shin of Bissouma, leaving left Liverpool down to 10 gamers from the 25th minute. 5

Mac Allister – Despite an early prospect, struggled to make an effect on the rest of the match. Booked in advance of 50 percent-time and replaced 10 minutes from the conclude. 6

Szoboszlai – Fantastic distribution in the course of the to start with half, getting Gakpo and Diaz in space on a number of events and began the go for Gakpo’s target. 7

Salah – Generally looked a menace but perfectly marshalled by Udogie and moved from correct wing to the center just after Jones was sent off. Booked and then substituted in 73rd moment. 6

Gakpo – Vital intention at the close of the initially off, hanging it previous Vicario on the turn. But picked up an personal injury that forced him off next his purpose. 6

Diaz – Appeared a danger managing in behind in the very first fifty percent and acquired the ball in the web, only to be give offside. Replaced in the 73rd minute. 6

Subs

Jota (for Gakpo 45’) Picked up two yellow cards in rapid succession and designed Liverpool go down to 9 males. 4

Endo (for Diaz 73’)

Konate (for Gomez 73’)

Alexander Arnold (for Salah 74’)

Gravenberch (for Mac Allister 80’)

Manager –  Jurgen Klopp – Did the finest he could as soon as his recreation plan went out of the window pursuing Jones’ dismissal in the 25th moment, and then had to reorganise again when Jota was despatched off. 7/10

Ref: Simon Hooper – Hard activity to officiate, with whole-blooded tackles and some marginal phone calls. Liverpool unsatisfied he disallowed Diaz’s exertion for offside, and could argue Jones’ pink card was harsh. 6/10