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Five things we learned from Liverpool victory over Spurs

By Adam Hawkes

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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Liverpool v Spurs:  Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018. during the Premier League match between Spurs & Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on Sep 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the season with an excellent 2-1 victory over Tottenham at Wembley today. Here are five things we learned.

The Reds entered into this weekend’s game with Spurs with something to prove. The perfect start to the season had many observers saying “wait until they’ve played someone good”. Tottenham Hotspur are a string side but they were pushed aside by an organized and determined Liverpool team. It was a joy to watch.

There is precious little room for error in the Premier League anymore. Man City set an incredible pace last season and show no signs of letting up. Chelsea have been reinvigorated under Maurizio Sarri and so the Reds cannot afford to let any points slip.

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The bad memories of last season’s mistake-ridden visit to Wembley in the same fixture were washed away by a performance marked by professionalism and composure. That is not something you have said often about Liverpool in the last decade.

After three tricky away games Liverpool have maximum points. It took them 10 games last season to get to 15 points. They’ve done in it five this year. Here are 5 things we learned from the excellent victory against Spurs:

No.1 – Wijnaldum Breaks Away Goal Duck

After 58 long games, Gini Wijnaldum finally has his first away goal in the Premier League. I can’t think of anyone who deserved it more after a superb start to the season for the Dutchman. It was yet another header in a big game from the midfielder who’s picking up a habit of doing such – Roma, Chelsea and City all previous examples.

It was actually the 19th Premier League goal of his career, 11 of which came for Newcastle. It’s of course special as it breaks a duct that had been going on for years for the tireless Dutch international. All breathe a sigh of relief for Gini.

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