Janusz Michallik criticises the performance of reviewer Paul Tierney in the draw between Tottenham and Liverpool. ( 1:26 ) Liverpool were held to a 2-2 reap in an action-packed game at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday as Jurgen Klopp ‘s side conceded ground in the race for the Premier League title. Spurs striker Harry Kane opened the scoring with his second league goal of the season, but Liverpool hit back through forward Diogo Jota and defender Andy Robertson. Spurs fore Son Heung-Min netted to level the scores again before Robertson saw crimson for kicking through the back of opposing defender Emerson Royal. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)
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Spurs started brilliantly, and Kane took broad advantage, slotting home a threaded through ball from midfielder Tanguy Ndombele. Antonio Conte ‘s side remained dominant as Son had two chances to extend Spurs ‘ spark advance – first, with a lunging tear following a layoff from Kane ; then, baring down one-on-one with goalkeeper Alisson — but he squandered both. Midfielder Dele Alli missed another shortly after, ineffective to find the bottom right-hand recess after picking the ball up unmarked at the penalty spot. Kane seemed to be in trouble oneself of being sent off shortly after when he caught the boot of Robertson in a high-speed undertake, but he only saw yellow. Klopp was besides yellow-carded for his rant at the fourth official, sarcastically bowing as he went into the ledger. “ I was a morsel more aroused in the game. He comes over and gives me a yellow circuit board but I ‘d have preferred the right decisions on the gear, ” the Liverpool party boss said after the couple. Liverpool equalised on 35 minutes through Jota, who headed home plate a floated crabbed from Robertson. Spurs were denied a claim for a punishment in the second half when midfielder Alli went down inside the box, and Liverpool raced to the other end of the pitch, with defender Trent Alexander-Arnold firing a cross that was headed in by Robertson.

Son struck back on 74 minutes as he slotted into an vacate web after rounding goalkeeper Alisson. Robertson saw bolshevik moments after the resume when he kicked through the bet on of Emerson. He was in the first place given a yellow, but referee Paul Tierney changed his mind after the Video Assistant Referee instructed him to review the pitchside monitor. “ I think it was an exciting game and we created many chances to score and win the game, ” Conte, whose side were back in action for the beginning prison term in two weeks after COVID-19 postponements, said. “ We have to be a morsel disappoint for the draw. For certain we played against a in truth strong team. “ For the chances we created, we go home with the thought rather of one point it could be three points. ”

Liverpool play Leicester City in the League Cup on Wednesday, Leeds United on Boxing Day and then Leicester in the league on Dec. 28 — a schedule Klopp says is “ impossible. ” “ We do not have the players. We could possibly have another [ COVID-19 ] sheath or two. We have to think about it, we can not just push it all through. We would prefer to play but we need some avail. If we carry on we can not carry on as usual. ” Information from Reuters contributed to this report.