Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur 4-2: Premier League – as it happened
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Liverpool romped home to a 4-2 win over the Spurs at Anfield Stadium on Sunday, May 5, 2024:
- 12h ago(18:03 GMT)
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It’s Paris Saint-Germain vs Dortmund in the second leg of the semifinal on Tuesday and Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Dortmund have a 1-0 lead from the first leg, while Bayern and Real drew 2-2 in their first leg.
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Everyone has to step up, says Tottenham skipper Son
Son told Sky Sports that the performance at Anfield was much better than the team’s 2-0 loss at Chelsea.
“We tried to play, especially in the difficult places. I thought we competed very well, especially before we conceded. Obviously, when you concede and try to catch up, it’s more risky,” he said.
“In the tough moments, you have to stick together. It’s a great opportunity to get even tighter, stronger.
“The four fixtures have been really tough and because it’s combined in a month it looks worse. Tough, tough afternoon. Now is the time everybody has to step up. When everything goes well it’s easy, in the tough moments we have to help each other.”
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min scored his side’s second goal [Jon Super/AP]. - 13h ago(17:53 GMT)
Second-half action in photos
Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold in action with Tottenham Hotspur’s Brennan Johnson [Carl Recine/Reuters] 
Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo scores his team’s third goal [Carl Recine/Reuters] 
Tottenham Hotspur’s Rodrigo Bentancur [Carl Recine/Reuters] 
Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott celebrates scoring his side’s fourth goal [Carl Recine/Reuters] 
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min celebrates scoring his side’s second goal [Jon Super/AP] 
Tottenham Hotspur’s James Maddison [Carl Recine/Reuters] 
Liverpool’s manager Jurgen Klopp, right, hugs Harvey Elliott as he leaves the pitch for substitution [Jon Super/AP] 
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah misses a chance to score [Carl Recine/Reuters] 
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is helped up by Tottenham Hotspur’s Guglielmo Vicario [Carl Recine/Reuters] - 13h ago(17:50 GMT)
‘About time I scored’, says Liverpool’s Elliott
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott told Sky Sports: “There was motivation to go out there and put it right. We know we’ve not been good enough in the last few weeks and we wanted to put it right.
“I thought it was going over to be honest [his goal]. I saw it drop at the end. It’s about time I scored a goal, I think I’ve hit the bar and the post in the last few games.”
Harvey Elliott scored a screamer in the second half [Reuters] - 13h ago(17:47 GMT)
Liverpool goal scorer Gakpo happy with the result
Cody Gakpo, who scored Liverpool’s third goal, told Sky Sports: “It was a disappointing few weeks where the results were not what we wanted. We could have scored more. It was a good day.
“Everyone wanted to do their best in the last few weeks, but it didn’t work. We wanted to enjoy it, play for goals, defend together and it was a good result.
“It was a good result and a good header. I’m very happy, very blessed.”
Asked if the players wanted to perform for the manager, he said, “Everybody is aware of the situation [with Jurgen Klopp leaving]. We wanted to show it for the fans but also for the manager and that’s what we did today.”
Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal [Jon Super/AP]. - 13h ago(17:42 GMT)
What’s next for Tottenham?
Postecoglu’s side host Burnley next weekend followed by a midweek home game with reigning champions Manchester City. They will finish their season at Sheffield United, who have been relegated to the Championship.
If Tottenham finish fifth, they will have to settle for the second-tier Europa League next season.
