Liverpool hosted Tottenham at their home ground, Anfield, as part of the 36th round of the 2023/24 English Premier League.

Both teams entered the match with great determination to rectify their recent shortcomings, resulting in a high-paced and exciting encounter with numerous thrilling attacking opportunities.

However, Liverpool proved to be more clinical in the first half as they quickly took the lead in the 16th minute. Gakpo made a precise cross from the left-wing, allowing Salah to score a header from a tight angle, opening the scoring for The Kop.

Buoyed by the goal, the home team continued to dominate and doubled their lead to 2-0 in the 45th minute. Salah’s close-range shot forced Vicario to parry the ball, and Robertson swiftly followed up to tap it into the empty net, extending the lead.

Salah shone brightly as Liverpool overwhelmed Tottenham with a flurry of goals. The rain of goals continued as Elliott scored a superb long-range strike in the 59th minute, making it 4-0 for Liverpool. However, Tottenham showed resilience and refused to give up.

Richarlison (73′) and Son Heung-min (77′) scored for Tottenham, making the final minutes of the match incredibly captivating. The Roosters pushed forward with all their might in search of more goals, but The Kop displayed their resilience and held on to secure a 4-2 victory when the final whistle blew.

This emphatic win against Tottenham helped Liverpool accumulate 78 points from 36 matches, trailing league leaders Arsenal by 5 points. They currently hold a 4-point lead over second-placed Manchester City, although Pep Guardiola’s team still has one game in hand.

Meanwhile, this defeat hampers Tottenham’s chances of closing the gap with fourth-placed Aston Villa. Unai Emery’s side now trails Villa by more than 7 points.