Liverpool hosted Tottenham Hotspurs at anfield on sunday evening as battle for premier league top four Intensifies.
Tottenham were nine points behind manchester United and were hoping to reduce the deficit while opening the gap to atleast four poinys from fifth placed Liverpool.
Liverpool have been in an upward trajectory in recent matches seeking to strengthen their bid to play European football next season and would not let Tottenham stand in their way.
Academy graduate Curtis Jones put Liverpool up in third minute connecting sweetly to Trent Alexander cross.Luis Diaz would make it two goals just after two minutes to make sure his team were in a winning position.
Mohammed Salah piled up more misery on Spurs in the fifteenth minute by slotting home his penalty from the spot.Mohmed Salah was on the lime light after he missed his last premier league penalty but he confirmed why he is the right man for the job.
Harry Kane edged closer to breaking Alan Shearer record of all time Premier League goalscorer by pulling Tottenham back in the game in the 40th minute.
Three days ago Tottenham came feom two goals down to draw with Manchester United and caretaker manager Ryan Mason was hoping his team would repeat the fate again at Anfield.Son Heung min nearly brought his team to terms a few times but rattled the post thrice before scoring in the seventieth minute to restore parity.
Brazilian top scorer at the World Cup,Richarlison came of the bench to equalise for the visitors in the 83rd minute with a header but his excitement were short lived as Diogo Jota also from the bench slotted the winner for Liverpool almost immediately after the restart.
Liverpool now sit fith 7 points behind Manchester United with the latter having a game in hand.The battle for fifth though is tougher than expected with Tottenham, Aston Villa all potential threats to Liverpool in case of a slip up.