"Liverpool held on against nine-man Tottenham as goals from Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike earned them a 2-1 Premier League victory on Saturday. Spurs played over an hour at a numerical disadvantage after Xavi Simons was sent off for a rash lunge on Virgil van Dijk just past the half-hour mark. Liverpool made their numerical advantage count in the 56th minute when Isak, on as a half-time substitute, slotted in following a mistake from Cristian Romero."
"Isak, however, suffered an injury in the process as he was slammed into by Micky van de Ven, and the Liverpool forward could not continue. He became just the second player to be subbed on, score and then be subbed off for Liverpool in a Premier League game after Yossi Benayoun against Manchester City in November 2009. The Reds, though, brushed off that blow and, after Randal Kolo Muani hit the crossbar at the other end, Hugo Ekitike made it 2-0 with a towering header."
Liverpool beat nine-man Tottenham 2-1 with goals from Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike. Spurs played over an hour with nine men after Xavi Simons was sent off for a rash lunge on Virgil van Dijk just past the half-hour mark. Isak, introduced at half-time, scored in the 56th minute following a Cristian Romero mistake but suffered an injury after a challenge by Micky van de Ven and was substituted. Hugo Ekitike added a second with a towering header after Randal Kolo Muani struck the crossbar. Richarlison pulled one back after coming on, and Cristian Romero was sent off in stoppage time for kicking out at Ibrahima Konate. Spurs have lost 11 home league games in 2025, their most in a calendar year.
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