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FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool - Diaz heads opener & Mac Allister adds second; Maddison pulls one back but Szoboszlai & Salah double put Reds in control. Kulusevski & Solanke respond. Diaz adds Liverpool sixth
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FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
Les Ferdinand
Former Tottenham and Newcastle striker on Sky Sports
Last season we were talking about Tottenham being a top four side, but if you want to be up there challenging Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea then they saw today what that's all about.
They're a long way away from it at the moment.
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Jamie Carragher
Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports
Image source, Getty ImagesOn Mo Salah...
Unbelievable. He is a phenomenon.
He is probably in the top five players to have ever played for Liverpool football club.
Let's not forget, they're the most successful team in this country and they've had some legendary players.
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If I wanted entertainment, I'll go and watch Home Alone (again). In 30 years time I won't be waxing lyrical about Ange's entertainment. He has to go.
Tom, Oxford
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Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Ange Postecoglou can set the team out however he wants, but once you're across the white line and on the pitch it's totally different - they should be doing better.
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I suppose you can give Tottenham some credit for keeping going at 5-1 down, but Liverpool always looked as though they could turn it back on whenever they wanted. Not sure Slot will be too happy conceding three.
Keith, Leeds
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John Murray
BBC Radio 5 Live chief football correspondent at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
In the last seven seasons when Liverpool have been top of the table at Christmas they have only won the league once.
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Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Ange Postecoglou is not going to change. It's his way, that's what he believes in.
The third goal before half-time was the crucial goal. It was naive from Radu Dragusin and the whole team.
That's how they want to play and that's why they're one of the most entertaining teams in the table.
You are going to have ups and you're going to have downs.
At the moment with all the injuries they've got they are miles of it [top four finish].
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Drops those future hints in every interview he does now, doesn't he?
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Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool attacker Mohamed Salah speaking to Sky Sports: "We were quite good up front but defensively we need to improve as a team. Concedeing three goals is quite hard. It’s a good result, hopefully we just keep going."
On playing against this Spurs team: "We expected that [a chaotic game], the way they play, they open the game, they enjoy their football, physically tough and mentally we always have to be in the game.
"They don't change much the way they play, it’s intense. City came here and struggled, other teams too. I’m happy we won because they play an intense game."
On becoming the first player ever to score 10 goals and provide 10 assists in the Premier League before Christmas: "I didn't think about it before the game but I'm glad I have done it, something that makes me proud, I’ll keep working hard."
On becoming Liverpool's fourth all-time leading goalscorer: "It’s great to achieve that at such a big club, but the most important thing is that we won the game. Wherever I am going to end my career I am happy about it."
When asked if there is an update on his future: "No."
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This is the sixth Premier League season in which Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has both scored and assisted 10+ goals (2017-18, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25); the most of any player in the competition’s history (overtaking Wayne Rooney’s five).
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Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesRidiculous.
You always get it when you come to this stadium - it's always ridiculous.
Did I come here expecting goals? Of course I did.
The only thing Liverpool will be disappointed in is conceding three goals.
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This is just the second time that Tottenham have conceded six goals in a home Premier League game after a 6-1 defeat by Chelsea in December 1997.
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Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
The one-two touches from midfield to the front - I thought Liverpool were outstanding.
Dominik Szoboszlai in midfield, one of the best games I have seen.
It was a professional performance from Liverpool.
In the first half it was breathtaking.
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Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesThere were some boos from the Tottenham home support on the full-time whistle.
Many supporters left after Luis Diaz's sixth goal so it wasn't as widespread or angry as it might have been.
On a day where there were protests against the ownership, the North Londoners were blown away by the league leaders.
They may rightly blame injuries, the fact they played an 18-year-old midfielder (Archie Gray) at centre-back and the reduced size of the squad.
But Spurs have now conceded four, three and six goals at home in their last three matches at home - gaining just one clean sheet at this stadium in 24 matches.
Meanwhile, Arne Slot lead the celebrations with the vocal travelling support in the North Stand.
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This game sums up recruitment at Spurs. A whole year with no back up GK but too arrogant to buy a decent back up. Werner first replacement when L’pool bring in Jota and Nuñez. First substitute for Spurs being an 18 year old. And cherry on top Dragusin, a complete misfit for Angeball.
Joe, Wilts
One of those games where you quickly nip the bar and still miss 3 goals. Messy? Yes. Absolute belter? Also yes.
Sarah, Tenerife
Really happy Liverpool have won the first set with just one break of serve. Looking forward to the second set!
Chris, Cheltenham
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Liverpool are top of the table at Christmas.
Tottenham are top of the... bottom half of the table.
Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
An amazing game comes to an end.
Liverpool go four points clear at the top and Tottenham, I mean I don't even know where to start.
Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
Liverpool are flagged offside from a corner routine and that's probably that.
Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
Luis Diaz is named man of the match on Sky Sports.
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Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Liverpool were always going to win this. They're the superior team and they've got their full strength side out. When you come here, you know there's always going to be goals.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 21 | 39 |
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| 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 35 |
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| 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 33 |
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| 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 31 |
| |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 28 |
| |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 28 |
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| 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 27 |
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| 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 26 |
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| 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 25 |
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| 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 25 |
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| 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 23 |
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| 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 23 |
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| 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 22 |
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| 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 20 |
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| 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 16 |
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| 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 16 |
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| 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 37 | -16 | 14 |
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| 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 40 | -13 | 12 |
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| 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 32 | -16 | 12 |
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| 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 36 | -25 | 6 |
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Manager: Ange Postecoglou
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Arne Slot
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Ange Postecoglou
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Arne Slot
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Tottenham won this exact fixture 2-1 last season, last winning consecutive home league games against Liverpool between 2008 and 2012 (a run of five).
Liverpool have lost just two of their last 23 Premier League games against Tottenham (W15 D6) and have scored at least once in each of their last 17 against Spurs.
Tottenham won this exact fixture 2-1 last season thanks to a 90th minute Joel Matip own goal. Indeed, this fixture has seen more 90th minute winning goals than any other in Premier League history (6).
Tottenham have lost nine of their last 11 Premier League games against sides starting the day top of the table, with both exceptions coming away against Manchester City (2-2 in August 2019, 3-2 in February 2022). They’ve lost all five home games in this run.
Tottenham have kept just one clean sheet in their last 23 Premier League home games, a 4-0 win against Everton earlier this season. They’re winless in their last three at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (D1 L2), last having a longer run without a home win in November/December 2013 (4).
Spurs have scored more goals in the opening 15 minutes of games than any other side in the Premier League this season (9), with five of those coming in their last two games.
Having conceded just three goals in their first eight Premier League games this season, Liverpool have now conceded 10 in their last seven. Their last two games have been drawn 3-3 with Newcastle and 2-2 with Fulham, with the Reds last drawing three straight league games in the same season back in October 2015.
Victory for Liverpool will see them top of the Premier League table at Christmas for the first time since 2020-21. However, the Reds have only won the title in one of the last seven top-flight campaigns in which they’ve been top at Christmas, doing so in 2019-20.
Son Heung-min’s two assists against Southampton last time out took his total in the Premier League to 68 – the joint-most of any Tottenham player in the competition’s history (level with Darren Anderton).
Mohamed Salah has been involved in 22 of Liverpool’s 31 Premier League goals this season (71%), by far the highest share of any player for a side so far this term. He has 13 goals and nine assists, and could become the first player in Premier League history to reach double figures for both before Christmas in a single campaign.
