Goals from Benoit Assout-Ekotto and Sebastien Bassong gave Tottenham a 2-1 win over Liverpool in their first game of the season. More
90+4 The final whistle is blown! Spurs start with a win and a big one against title hopefuls Liverpool who, to be honest, looked anything but! 2-1 and it could have been more, although Liverpool will be aggrieved at what they thought was a cast-iron penalty in the second half.
90+2 SPURS SUB: Pavlyuchenko on for Defoe.
90' Liverpool assistant Sammy Lee is sent off after Stuart Atwell, the fourth official, reports him to Phil Dowd for something he said, no doubt about the non-penalty.
85' Benayoun with a lovely ball into Voronin who is clean through and Asso-Ekotto comes across him and the Ukrainian goes down but no penalty! That looked a foul to me! Big decision from the ref and I think the wrong one.
83' SPURS SUB: Jamie O'Hara is introduced for Modric, one assumes to contain Glen Johnson.
78' LIVERPOOL SUB: Voronin on for Kuyt.
75' LIVERPOOL SUB: Skrtel comes off holding his head again, Ayala on in his place.
68' SPURS SUB: Keane trudges off, seeming uncomfortable, for ex-Liverpool striker Peter Crouch.
68' LIVERPOOL SUB: Babel comes off for Benayoun.
67' Assou-Ekotto sees yellow for a late challenge.
61' Gerrard to take and he opts to shoot but Gomes, almost caught out, gets back across to two-hand it over for a corner.
59' Modric to take the free-kick, 30 yards out on the right. He swings it into the box AND BASSONG FLIES IN WITH A WONDERFUL HEADER INTO THE ROOF OF THE NET! WHAT A HEADER! Poor marking from Carragher but what a way to make your debut. 2-1.
58' Liverpool clear the corner but it is back with Spurs. Now Defoe gets the ball and knocks it past Carragher who takes him out and is booked.
56' Gerrard steps up and he thrashes it into the roof of the net, straight down the middle with Gomes going to his right, 1-1.
54' Johnson on the right sprints away from Huddlestone and races clear from Asso-Ekotto and he is in the box and Gomes flies out to take him down and it is a penalty! Yellow card to Gomes, a rash decision from him but a great run by Johnson.
53' Palacios on the ball, he bounds forward like a gazelle and hammers a rising drive that Reina flies across to tip over for a corner! Great strike matched by the save.
51' Yellow card for Skrtel for cumulative offending, catching Keane on the Spurs left.
49' Torres gets a rare touch but it is a bit heavy. Still with Liverpool though, Kuyt on the right slides it across to Torres who lays it off for GERRARD but he drills it just wide!
47' Lennon races forward on the right, he has pace to burn and sprints away from Insua and he cuts inside and this could be a wonder goal but his touch is heavy on the edge of the box and Liverpool survive! He had Keane and Defoe in support too but made the wrong choice.
46' Liverpool get the second half underway.
45+4 Half-time, Spurs lead 1-0 through that stunning Benoit Assou-Ekotto strike.
44' Huddlestone takes the free kick, it goes straight into the wall, it bounces into the path of ASSOU-EKOTTOOOOOOOO!!! WHAT A GOAL! He killed it with his right and smashed it in with his left foot, across Reina and zipping into the top left, unstoppable from the right-hand corner of the box. Spurs lead 1-0 and deservedly so.
42' Liverpool make a mess of clearing a routine high ball and it falls to Huddlestone who nods it down TO KEANE WHO IS IN BUT HE PANICS AND HAMMERS IT MILES OVER! Oh dear. Another poor miss by Keane.
35' Modric with the corner, he swings it near post and Liverpool stand still while DEFOE FLIES IN WITH THE HEADER BUT IT FLASHES WIDE!!
34' Modric puts the corner in but Liverpool clear. Gerrard gives the ball away, Spurs break with Modric chesting it and surging from halfway, he slides Robbie Keane through and heÂ’s one-on-one but Reina parries the chip behind for a corner!
32' Lennon knocks the ball past Mascherano but the Argentine is already committed and the two collide and are winded. A harsh yellow card for Mascherano.
31' Lennon goes down the right after Keane's flick wide, he pumps in a deep cross that is set to fly out but Modric at the far post plays a superb first-time ball with the outside of his right AND KEANE IS UNMARKED AND MUST SCORE WITH THE DIVING HEADER FROM SIX YARDS BUT REINA FLIES ACROSS TO BLOCK! Great save but he should have scored.
30' Kuyt gets it on the right and clips it inside for Gerrard who takes a touch and drills it in low but just wide of the far post!
25' Lennon slides in late on Skrtel, booking for the winger and the Liverpool defender goes off for more treatment to his face. It seems worse than a cut, maybe concussion.
15' King lofts the ball forward, Mascherano sticks a boot out and the ball flies in the air and Skrtel collides with Carragher, head first as both tried to clear! No communication clearly.
1' First half underway at White Hart Lane!!
- So, Steven Gerrard plays for Liverpool despite his lingering groin strain, while Jamie Carragher and Martin Skrtel are both pressed into action. Ledley King is back for Spurs, who opt for Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe up front with Peter Crouch on the bench.
- TOTTENHAM TEAM: Gomes, Corluka, King, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Palacios, Huddlestone, Modric, Keane, Defoe.
- LIVERPOOL TEAM: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Babel, Torres.
90' Liverpool assistant Sammy Lee is sent off after Stuart Atwell, the fourth official, reports him to Phil Dowd for something he said, no doubt about the non-penalty.
85' Benayoun with a lovely ball into Voronin who is clean through and Asso-Ekotto comes across him and the Ukrainian goes down but no penalty! That looked a foul to me! Big decision from the ref and I think the wrong one.
61' Gerrard to take and he opts to shoot but Gomes, almost caught out, gets back across to two-hand it over for a corner.
59' Modric to take the free-kick, 30 yards out on the right. He swings it into the box AND BASSONG FLIES IN WITH A WONDERFUL HEADER INTO THE ROOF OF THE NET! WHAT A HEADER! Poor marking from Carragher but what a way to make your debut. 2-1.
56' Gerrard steps up and he thrashes it into the roof of the net, straight down the middle with Gomes going to his right, 1-1.
53' Palacios on the ball, he bounds forward like a gazelle and hammers a rising drive that Reina flies across to tip over for a corner! Great strike matched by the save.
49' Torres gets a rare touch but it is a bit heavy. Still with Liverpool though, Kuyt on the right slides it across to Torres who lays it off for GERRARD but he drills it just wide!
47' Lennon races forward on the right, he has pace to burn and sprints away from Insua and he cuts inside and this could be a wonder goal but his touch is heavy on the edge of the box and Liverpool survive! He had Keane and Defoe in support too but made the wrong choice.
44' Huddlestone takes the free kick, it goes straight into the wall, it bounces into the path of ASSOU-EKOTTOOOOOOOO!!! WHAT A GOAL! He killed it with his right and smashed it in with his left foot, across Reina and zipping into the top left, unstoppable from the right-hand corner of the box. Spurs lead 1-0 and deservedly so.
42' Liverpool make a mess of clearing a routine high ball and it falls to Huddlestone who nods it down TO KEANE WHO IS IN BUT HE PANICS AND HAMMERS IT MILES OVER! Oh dear. Another poor miss by Keane.
35' Modric with the corner, he swings it near post and Liverpool stand still while DEFOE FLIES IN WITH THE HEADER BUT IT FLASHES WIDE!!
34' Modric puts the corner in but Liverpool clear. Gerrard gives the ball away, Spurs break with Modric chesting it and surging from halfway, he slides Robbie Keane through and heÂ’s one-on-one but Reina parries the chip behind for a corner!
31' Lennon goes down the right after Keane's flick wide, he pumps in a deep cross that is set to fly out but Modric at the far post plays a superb first-time ball with the outside of his right AND KEANE IS UNMARKED AND MUST SCORE WITH THE DIVING HEADER FROM SIX YARDS BUT REINA FLIES ACROSS TO BLOCK! Great save but he should have scored.
30' Kuyt gets it on the right and clips it inside for Gerrard who takes a touch and drills it in low but just wide of the far post!
- So, Steven Gerrard plays for Liverpool despite his lingering groin strain, while Jamie Carragher and Martin Skrtel are both pressed into action. Ledley King is back for Spurs, who opt for Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe up front with Peter Crouch on the bench.
- TOTTENHAM TEAM: Gomes, Corluka, King, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Palacios, Huddlestone, Modric, Keane, Defoe.
- LIVERPOOL TEAM: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Babel, Torres.
Tottenham HotspurManager: Harry Redknapp
Captain: Robbie Keane
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LiverpoolManager: Rafael Benítez
Captain: Steven Gerrard
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OMG i cant believe it :O liverpool loosing what a crisis haha some people make me laugh liverpool are going to finish 3rd this year, chelsea 2nd and the defending champions manchester united 1st once again!! 19 TIMES AND THATS GOING TO BE A FACT!

Poor Liverfool hahahahahahaha, win the league your having a laugh!!!!!!

Rafa's lost the plot and it's only game one, he won't last the season.

who's strong and who's not then???!!!!

liverpool is a good club no doubt about that,only that some club you don't except to beat them wlll sometimes mess them up that is not to say liverpool is a bad club.

i like liv lose

it's all because of johnson..

come and watch rochdale girls resurves crush liverpool 5-0!

when i watch them played last night, i kept thinking, something is missing in the team. it's as if they're playing with 9 or 10 men. then i realise what's missing, or who: Xabi Alonso in the midfield.

Sorry it should have been LOWER

Its Gona be a Great season for Liverpool.... My theory is that the better you start,the lover you are gona finish..and vice-versa......

haha...
what a SAD game...
my villagers also can play like u guys...
poor for liverFOOL & their FANS...LOL!!

liverpool are not winning shiiiit

Good to see liverpool losin' hahahahaha
But i ain't sure they'll continue losin' caus' this is a great team. It is true that they're goin' thru hardtime, but they are still frightennin' and are among the teams that rock the English league and the European championship. wish they got better and always behind MAN UTD HAHAHAHAHA.

i am really serprised, how its possible, 2-1 defeat over tottenham. harun rubel

HAHAHAHA what a shame for liverfool !! haha that's right Sammy Lee keep on running away like a baby hahaha scum from across Mersey haha !!!

Remind me again: who are Liverpool? Oh yeah! The scum from across the Mersey!! Savo - Birkenhead

hahahahaha brilliant, useless scousers were well beaten!! Last season was a fluke you car jacking gits - back to playing for fourth again!! Gary Neville says hi!
