Spurs strike late to stun Liverpool, end losing streak

Tottenham earned a vital 1-1 draw at Liverpool thanks to Richarlison's equaliser in the 90th minute, halting a record-breaking sequence of losses on Sunday and enhancing their prospects of staying in the Premier League.

Dominik Szoboszlai's free kick appeared to doom Tottenham to a seventh straight defeat across all competitions.

However, Liverpool suffered for yet another underwhelming showing when the ex-Everton striker pulled them level right at the end.

This result lifts Spurs one point clear of strugglers Nottingham Forest and West Ham, with eight matches remaining.

Liverpool climb over Chelsea into fifth position, yet Arne Slot's team squandered an opportunity to reach fourth and bolster their bid for Champions League qualification next year.

Tottenham's temporary manager Igor Tudor withstood pressure to be dismissed following a 5-2 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League earlier in the week.

The Croatian justified the backing with a much more determined effort, even though his players were hit hard by injuries and bans.

Tottenham last played outside England's top division in the 1977/78 season.

They are still winless in the league during 2026, but this surprise point offers encouragement considering their dismal history at Anfield.

Liverpool too have struggled recently.

Still, Slot opted for the strategic choice to bench certain key players before Wednesday's Champions League clash with Galatasaray.

Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike were among those starting on the sidelines, unlike in the lineup for Tuesday's 1-0 loss in Istanbul.

Seventeen-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha impressed during his infrequent starting role.

But once again this campaign, a set-piece from Szoboszlai delivered the opener at Anfield.

The Hungarian had previously scored first against Arsenal and Manchester City with remarkable free kicks this season.

On this occasion, Szoboszlai benefited from Guglielmo Vicario's mistake, as the Italian goalkeeper managed to touch the ball with both hands yet could not prevent it crossing the line.

Vicario returned to the side under Tudor after Antonin Kinsky featured for only 17 minutes versus Atletico before being pulled off due to two major blunders.

Yet Vicario's shaky performances were the reason Kinsky earned a shot in Madrid, and this latest lapse proved expensive.

At the opposite goal, Alisson Becker demonstrated the value of an elite keeper.

He thwarted Brazilian compatriot Richarlison with excellent stops on either side of the break.

Ekitike and Salah entered the action for the closing 25 minutes.

Salah missed a golden chance to secure victory, his fading sharpness in finishing evident in a poor effort with only Vicario left to face.

That error backfired when Randal Kolo Muani overpowered Andy Robertson to tee up Richarlison, who finally slotted past Alisson down to his right.