Liverpool 3-1 Spurs: Moments that shaped the win – thank you VAR

A frantic opening to the game

Trent Alexander Arnold’s crosses from a distance have become a trademark under Jurgen Klopp’s style of play. Tonight was no different, as evident from the very start. The 22-year-old flung one in towards Sadio Mane in the second minute.

Mane controlled the ball and fed it to Salah, who quickly returned the favour, sending the Senegalese star through on goal. Mane’s left-footed shot though went wide off the target, and Liverpool looked set to regret the miss.

In the next stage of play, it was Tottenham’s turn to create. The duo of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min once again combined to give Jose Mourinho’s side the lead, or so they thought. The South Korean star was played in on goal by the England Captain and finished smartly at Alisson’s near post.

However, the goal was ruled out by VAR, as Son was minutely offside in the buildup. Had Son timed his run to perfection, the outcome of the game could have been entirely different.