English Premier League

FT Saturday, September 15, 2018
Liverpool WWWWW 2
–
Tottenham Hotspur LWWWL 1
1st2ndT
LIV112
TOT011
Wembley Stadium · 80,188 att.

Match Report

Clive Rose/Getty Images

Georginio Wijnaldum, Roberto Firmino strike as Liverpool beat Tottenham

Liverpool strengthened their hold on top of the Premier League as Giorginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino fired them to a 2-1 win vs. Tottenham.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

16
Fouls
17
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
3
4
Corner Kicks
5
2
Saves
8
39.6
Possession
60.4
17
SHOTS
11
10
ON GOAL
3
0.6
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
267
Accurate Passes
443
356
Passes
549
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
2
Accurate Crosses
2
10
Crosses
12
0.2
Cross %
0.2
58
Long Balls
66
25
Accurate Long Balls
30
0.4
Long Balls %
0.5
2
Blocked Shots
3
11
Effective Tackles
4
17
Tackles
9
0.6
Tackle %
0.4
6
Interceptions
6
21
Effective Clearances
17
21
Clearances
17

Head to Head

LIV leads series 2-1-2

Lineups

TOT · 4-1-2-1-2

  1. 13Michel VormG
  2. 5Jan VertonghenCD-L
  3. 4Toby AlderweireldCD-R
  4. 19Mousa DembéléDM
  5. 3Danny RoseLB
  6. 2Kieran TrippierRB
  7. 23Christian EriksenAM
  8. 8Harry WinksLM
  9. 15Eric DierRM
  10. 10Harry KaneCF-L
  11. 27Lucas MouraCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 33Ben DaviesSUB
  2. 24Sèrge AurierSUB
  3. 12Victor WanyamaSUB
  4. 7Son Heung-MinSUB
  5. 11Erik LamelaSUB
  6. 22Paulo GazzanigaSUB
  7. 6Davinson SánchezSUB

LIV · 4-3-3

  1. 13Alisson BeckerG
  2. 4Virgil van DijkCD-L
  3. 12Joe GomezCD-R
  4. 26Andy RobertsonLB
  5. 66Trent Alexander-ArnoldRB
  6. 5Georginio WijnaldumCM
  7. 8Naby KeitaLM
  8. 7James MilnerRM
  9. 9Roberto FirminoF
  10. 10Sadio ManéLF
  11. 11Mohamed SalahRF

Substitutes

  1. 22Simon MignoletSUB
  2. 3FabinhoSUB
  3. 14Jordan HendersonSUB
  4. 15Daniel SturridgeSUB
  5. 23Xherdan ShaqiriSUB
  6. 32Joël MatipSUB
  7. 18Alberto MorenoSUB

Timeline

  1. 39' Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Liverpool 1. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
  2. 54' Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Liverpool 2. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  3. 60' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Erik Lamela replaces Mousa Dembélé.
  4. 73' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Son Heung-Min replaces Harry Winks.
  5. 74' Substitution, Liverpool. Jordan Henderson replaces Roberto Firmino because of an injury.
  6. 83' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Victor Wanyama replaces Eric Dier.
  7. 83' Substitution, Liverpool. Daniel Sturridge replaces Naby Keita.
  8. 90' Substitution, Liverpool. Joel Matip replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  9. 90'+3' Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Liverpool 2. Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.

Premier League News

All news
News ESPN News Services. Man United head coach Michael Carrick leaves Carrington amid doubts over his future Michael Carrick has left Carrington after Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox held talks over his future. ESPN ESPN Transfer rumors, news: PSG eye Man United wonderkid Gabriel Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly looking to sign young talent JJ Gabriel from Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest. News PA Virgil van Dijk: No one can replicate Mohamed Salah but new-look Liverpool attack has to step up Liverpool's revamped forward line has done well enough to ensure Mohamed Salah's name has never been mentioned at Anfield this season but captain Virgil van Dijk knows the next generation still have work to do. ESPN Mark Ogden Man United are in crisis (again), but where are the Glazers? Manchester United are in crisis -- again -- and the people with ultimate control of one of the world's most historic soccer clubs are nowhere to be seen.