The iconic Wembley Stadium witnessed an intense clash as Tottenham faced Liverpool, resulting in a hard-earned win for the visitors, who prevailed 2-1. The scoring opened in the 55th minute when Alexander Isak found the net following a well-executed play. Just ten minutes later, Hugo Ekitike extended Liverpool’s lead with a powerful header, making it 2-0.
Despite trailing, Tottenham managed to fight back and found the net once through Richarlison in the 82nd minute, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome of the match.
Florian Wirtz was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, completing 85 accurate passes while also testing the opposing goalkeeper with two shots on target.
Curtis Jones also played a vital role, successfully completing 92 passes to keep Liverpool’s midfield intact.
On the tactical front, Tottenham’s manager Thomas Frank opted for a 4-5-1 formation, with Guglielmo Vicario in goal, flanked by defenders Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Djed Spence. The midfield saw Rodrigo Bentancur, Archie Gray, Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Bergvall, and Xavi Simons, while Kolo Muani led the attack.
Meanwhile, Liverpool’s coach Arne Slot deployed a similar 4-5-1 setup, featuring Alisson as the last line of defense, supported by Conor Bradley, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, and Milos Kerkez in the back. The midfield consisted of Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, and Florian Wirtz, with Hugo Ekitike spearheading the forward line.
The match was officiated by referee John Brooks, who had his hands full overseeing a heated contest.
Next, Tottenham will be on the road to face Crystal Palace, while Liverpool will host Wolverhampton at home.
With this result, Tottenham stays on 22 points, positioned 13th in the standings, while Liverpool advances to 29 points, holding fifth place in the league.
Substitutions for Tottenham
57’ 2H – Mohammed Kudus out for Brennan Johnson
70’ 2H – Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray out for Wilson Odobert and João Palhinha respectively
79’ 2H – Kolo Muani out for Richarlison
Yellow Cards for Tottenham:
21’ 2H – Cristian Romero (insulting or disapproving the referee)
39’ 2H – Micky van de Ven (unsporting behavior)
49’ 2H – Rodrigo Bentancur (unsporting behavior)
57’ 2H – Richarlison (insulting or disapproving the referee)
Red Cards for Tottenham:
32’ 1H – Xavi Simons (direct red)
47’ 2H – Cristian Romero (second yellow)
Substitutions for Liverpool
45’ 2H – Conor Bradley out for Alexander Isak
59’ 2H – Alexander Isak out for Jeremie Frimpong
90’ 2H – Jeremie Frimpong out for Federico Chiesa
98’ 2H – Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz out for Andrew Robertson and Treymaurice Nyoni
Yellow Cards for Liverpool:
31’ 2H – Ibrahima Konaté (holding the opponent to prevent progress)
39’ 2H – Dominik Szoboszlai (insulting or disapproving the referee)
52’ 2H – Alexis Mac Allister (unsporting behavior)