Premier League - Dramatic Spurs dent Liverpool

Eurosport - Sun, 02 Nov 09:58:00 2008

Tottenham grabbed a second late goal in as many games as Roman Pavlyuchenko dented Liverpool's title aspirations with the winner in a 2-1 come-from-behind victory at White Hart Lane.

FOOTBALL Tottenham joy v Liverpool Premier League 2008 - 0

Robbie Keane marked his return to Tottenham after his summer move by setting up Liverpool's third-minute opener for Dirk Kuyt, who produced a brilliant finish from a tight angle.

After the visitors had twice hit the woodwork in search of a second, Jamie Carragher headed past his own keeper at a 68th-minute corner get Spurs level.

And Russian international Pavlyuchenko turned home from close range at the near post with just a minute remaining to earn Spurs their seventh point in three games since Harry Redknapp took over from Juande Ramos late last Saturday night.

The result comes just three days after Aaron Lennon had earned his side a point with an injury-time leveller against north London rivals Arsenal.

Just two minutes had elapsed when Keane made his presence felt at White Hart Lane - with disastrous consequences for Tottenham.

The Republic of Ireland striker continued some slick build-up play by finding an unmarked Kuyt down the right and the Dutchman hit the net from a tight angle with a brilliant finish

Spurs' best attempt of the first half came when an under-worked Reina was forced to push aside Luka Modric's impressive effort from the edge of the area just before the break.

Steven Gerrard twice hit the woodwork at the start of the second half as they pushed for a second goal to seal the match. On 49 minutes, his shot bounced down off the elbow of Ledley King and needed to be touched onto the post by Heurelho Gomes.

But the much-maligned keeper was almost the architect of his own downfall a few minutes later when he carelessly gave the ball straight to Gerrard just outside his own box, although the Liverpool skipper could only chip his effort onto the crossbar.

Spurs made the visitors pay for not extending their lead when Carragher rose highest in a group of players contesting a near-post corner, only to see the ball deflect off his head and past the helpless Reina.

Both sides pressed for a winner as the game finally opened up in the final ten minutes, with substitute Lennon sparking the home side into life with some jinking runs.

And the winner came with just a minute of normal time remaining when Reina pushed David Bentley's drive away, only for Darren Bent to turn the ball back to the near post where Pavlyuchenk turned the ball home.

Alex Sharratt / Eurosport

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  1. Mart 26 - so spurs were the superior team? not according to Team stats. Check it for yourself. Liverpool had more possession, shots on goal, passes, shots on Target. But then your a spurs supporter, I would expect bias.

    From Wild 4 U, on Tue 30 Dec 10:23PM

  2. (simhendi, agreed. Rather loose to a bottom team than to the top 5.)

    hahahaha...weird..

    From Ahmad, on Mon 10 Nov 3:01AM

  3. simhendi, agreed. Rather loose to a bottom team than to the top 5.

    From c41ng0ku, on Tue 4 Nov 1:36AM

  4. tottenham vs liverpool was a entertaining game newspaper reporters analyst from skysports and match of the day make out liverpool were the superior team they were not ok tottenham let in a early goal which should not of happened.kuyt strike good goal gomes nearly saved it but it was in the back of the net.but from that tottenham were having more possession than liverpool first half.modric strike was classy reina saved well.second half liverpool came at us and kept the ball well you add your chances but didn't take them and when your on top you have to score the equaliser was just deserves for our performence gerard played well but no teams a one man team our winner from pavlyuchenko was brilliant,bad subs by benitez.keane will never be as good when he was at spurs sorry liverpool fans its the truth.when tottenham play liverpool were unlucky but this match we deserved our luck and put you liverpool down to earth you will come close to winning the title all i can say at the moment is benitez isnt the manager what liverpool need oh by the way chelsea arsenal and now liverpool cant beat us just leaves manchester united out of the top four and were going to haunt berbatov just as we showed keane up

    From mart26spurs, on Mon 3 Nov 9:50AM

  5. i'm a liverpool fan - well done spurs - you won, should have been ours but 3 points is 3 points.. Harry houdini does it again. Has it dented our hopes for the title? Never! the season is long and i'd rather lose to spurs than to any of the top 5!
    All it takes is a own goal to change the score line and see how easily it can happen? never mind boys put it behind you and focus on the next game!!

    From SIMON, on Mon 3 Nov 8:51AM

  6. INVALID FORUM MORE LIKE!

    From Dave, on Mon 3 Nov 5:33AM

  7. INVALID COMMENT

    From Dave, on Mon 3 Nov 5:33AM

  8. CHAMPS HUH?? WAKE UP FOOL!!!

    From Uzer, on Mon 3 Nov 2:22AM

  9. well done spurs keep it going scouse scum humiliated the arsenal had one stuffed up the arsene
    spurs are a traditionally good footballing side like the glorious man united go on arry (looking to be 66 year old england manager)
    scousers sorry spaniards will slip now and bentitez will do a keegan

    From fed up britain, on Sun 2 Nov 9:56PM

  10. arsenal put 4 and liverp00 only managed 1 lmao

    From shizzelez, on Sun 2 Nov 8:59PM

  11. CONGRATULATIONS. Please keep it going you know you all can.
    COME ON YOU SPURS! Shut them GOONERS up once and for all.

    From Miccy C, on Sun 2 Nov 8:55PM

  12. ya liverpool lose 1 game and you lot say oh there rubbish and your never win the league well let me tell you something we are let me think,,,,, joint top oh and weve beat man u and chelsky so tell me we are @#$% 5 champs league 19 leagues do u need me to go on ,no i didnt think so.

    From dippmister, on Sun 2 Nov 8:34PM

  13. Liverpool have been so lucky winning games in the last minute this season,then they go lose one in the last minute.Thats football.
    What a difference 'Arry has made.Spurs have had a fantastic week!Keep it going boys!

    From MrScary, on Sun 2 Nov 8:21PM

  14. why do liverpool always drop silly points against struggling teams, never mind united for the title again

    From DONNA, on Sun 2 Nov 7:17PM

  15. And now you drop a place AGAIN!!! Ha Ha Ha Ha - Call that a success???

    From H C, on Sun 2 Nov 7:04PM

  16. And now you drop a place AGAIN!!! Ha Ha Ha Ha - Call that a success???

    From H C, on Sun 2 Nov 5:58PM

  17. ha ha liverpool r shyte they couldnt win the premirship even if fergie was manager ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha gerrard couldnt even score against tottenham title contenders my arse

    From khanhassan57, on Sun 2 Nov 4:29PM

  18. Well done Rednapp keep the confidence high!

    From Nardo, on Sun 2 Nov 4:03PM

  19. blandfiona yet more history after Saturday eh

    From Sadoldgit, on Sun 2 Nov 3:39PM

  20. liverfool is going down!!!!!!!!! dont u dream about having a title or cup ever. it's just a long happy dream!!!

    From Uzer, on Sun 2 Nov 3:28PM
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