Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur hold Liverpool in pre-Christmas cracker

Harry Kane ended his two-month league scoring drought to put Tottenham in front after 13 minutes and Antonio Conte’s side should have been further ahead before Diogo Jota equalised. 

Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool raised the spirits with a rip-roaring 2-2 draw in a pre-Christmas Premier League classic on Sunday (December 19) after a weekend marred by COVID-19 related postponements. A mistake by Liverpool keeper Alisson gifted Tottenham’s Son Heung-min a 74th-minute equaliser the hosts fully deserved although the visitors were fuming about some contentious decisions.

Harry Kane ended his two-month league scoring drought to put Tottenham in front after 13 minutes and Antonio Conte’s side should have been further ahead before Diogo Jota equalised. Andy Robertson put Liverpool ahead in the 69th minute as Liverpool looked set to record a ninth successive win in all competitions. But Son pounced to make it 2-2 and the visitors ended with 10 men after Robertson was red-carded for a wild tackle soon afterwards.

Tottenham had not played for a fortnight after having two league games postponed after a COVID outbreak, but produced a vibrant display and wasted numerous gilt-edged chances. In the end a draw was a fair outcome from a game that illuminated a murky and raw north London afternoon.