Liverpool defeated Tottenham in a thrilling match at Anfield thanks to a last-second goal from Diogo Jota. Tottenham had appeared to be able to rescue a point after falling down three goals inside the first 15 minutes.
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At Newcastle United, Spurs found themselves 5-0 down after 20 minutes, and they quickly found themselves three goals behind at Anfield after Liverpool scored the game's first goal, leaving them chasing what appeared to be an impossible goal.
Instead, Spurs was on the verge of salvaging an unexpected draw when ex-Everton forward Richarlison headed his first Premier League goal of the season in stoppage time, but Jota took advantage of a defensive blunder seconds later to win the game for Liverpool.
Trent Alexander-Arnold's pass set up Curtis Jones' goal in the third minute, and two minutes later, Luis Diaz, making his first start since needing surgery for a knee injury sustained in October, converted Mohamad Salah's cross at the near post.
Following Romero's careless challenge on Cody Gakpo, Salah added the third penalty to make up for missed opportunities against Bournemouth and Arsenal.
Harry Kane scored with a volley six minutes before halftime and Spurs supporters, who had received a refund following the 6-1 disaster on Tyneside, demanded their money back once more.
Spurs really had opportunities to give Liverpool even more cause for concern, but in the last seconds of the second half, both Son Heung-min and Cristian Romero struck the post.
But with 13 minutes left, Son broke free to defeat Alisson. This gave Spurs new life.
Before Jota had the final say, Richarlison sent the opposing fans into a frenzy with a header.
Liverpool moves up to fifth to maintain its small chances of playing in the Champions League, but Manchester United and Newcastle United's recent victories make this a more remote possibility.