Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur: Firmino header helps Reds reclaim top spot

Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur: Firmino header helps Reds reclaim top spot

Toby Alderweireld's own goal was the 33rd in the Premier League era that Liverpool have scored after the 90-minute mark

Toby Alderweireld's late own goal gave Liverpool a priceless victory and put them back on top of the Premier League.

Visitors Tottenham looked on course to earn a point - and even wasted chances to go in front - after Lucas Moura deservedly equalised Roberto Firmino's first half-header for the home side.

Liverpool were on the brink of losing ground to Manchester City - 2-0 winners at Fulham on Saturday - until the title race took another dramatic twist in the closing moments in front of the Kop.

Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris failed to hold Mohamed Salah's routine far-post header and the ball ricocheted into the net off Alderweireld.

It was sheer elation for Liverpool, who are now two points clear of City having played a game more, but misery for Spurs, who are in a real fight for a top-four place and were left to regret Moussa Sissoko's glaring miss when through on goal minutes earlier.

More to follow.

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