Liverpool Edge Tottenham 2-1 in Premier League Clash Amid Key Red Cards and Injury
Liverpool secured a 2-1 victory over Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a Premier League encounter marked by discipline issues and injuries.
Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitiké scored for Liverpool, with Richarlison netting a late consolation for Spurs.
Early in the game, Xavi Simons was shown a red card by VAR in the 33rd minute for a reckless challenge on Virgil van Dijk, putting Tottenham at a disadvantage.
The match saw further drama when Cristian Romero was sent off in stoppage time, reducing Spurs to nine men.
Isak suffered a serious-looking injury following a collision with Micky van de Ven and had to be substituted.
His opening goal came after the restart, stemming from a buildup involving Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz.
Hugo Ekitiké sealed the win with a precise header from a Jeremie Frimpong cross.
Despite Tottenham's pressing and moments of attacking threat, their efforts were undermined by injuries and discipline problems, exposing vulnerabilities in their performance.
