Richarlison rescued a merited 1-1 draw for injury-hit Tottenham as his last-gasp finish denied Liverpool a vital point in their push for UEFA Champions League qualification.
Despite being a poor imitation of the team which won the Premier League last season, Arne Slot’s men looked like they might hang on for the victory courtesy of Dominik Szoboszlai’s 25-yard free-kick which somehow eluded goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in the centre of his goal on 18 minutes.
But Richarlison, who went close on several occasions for Igor Tudor’s spirited side, had the final say when the home team failed to deal with a long ball from deep, and the Brazilian forward raced onto a pass from Randal Kolo Muani to slot the ball beyond Alisson.
After losing his first four matches, it was a merited point for Tudor and Spurs, who end the day in 16th spot, a point clear of relegation-haunted rivals Nottingham Forest and West Ham before they host Forest next Sunday.
But Liverpool, with teenage winger Rio Ngumoha outstanding on his first league start, must reflect upon a dismal performance as they remain fifth, two points behind Aston Villa after blowing the chance to move into fourth in the race for a Champions League spot.
