Harry Kane enjoys his equaliser for Tottenham against Liverpool
Harry Kane enjoys his equaliser for Tottenham against Liverpool

Liverpool 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur: Harry Kane scores late equaliser


Harry Kane scored his 100th Premier League goal as his last-gasp penalty rescued a 2-2 draw for Tottenham at Liverpool in a game that had a staggering conclusion.

Kane saw his controversial 87th-minute spot-kick saved and that looked to prove costly when Mohamed Salah lit up Anfield with a sensational individual effort moments into added-on time.

Sky Bet shortened Liverpool for the win from 12/1 to 1/250 after that late Salah strike. The draw was on offer at 100/1.

But Kane was given the chance to atone when the linesman spotted Virgil van Dijk's kick on Erik Lamela in the fourth minute of injury-time and the England forward this time made no mistake, slotting low to Reds goalkeeper Loris Karius' left as he joined the '100 club' in dramatic fashion.

An epic and contentious ending was the main talking point from the match in which Salah's early opener was cancelled out by substitute Victor Wanyama's thunderbolt 10 minutes from time.

It left the race for the top four exactly where it was with third-placed Liverpool two points ahead of their rivals, in fifth.

Mohamed Salah celebrates
Mohamed Salah celebrates

Sky Bet's odds suggest the battle for a top-four finish will remain close...

Runaway leaders Manchester City aren't in the top-four betting as 1/500 favourites for title glory with the online bookmaker.

There were two big RequestABet winners with Sky Bet...

  • Salah & Kane to score, over 2.5 goals, 9+ match corners and Can & Alli to be carded at 50/1
  • Salah & Kane to score, 10+ match corners and Can & Alli to be carded at 40/1

Post-match reaction

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was furious with the officials for both of Tottenham's penalties.

Harry Kane appeared to be offside before going down under Loris Karius' challenge for the first while Jon Moss only pointed to the spot for the second after a conversation with his linesman.

Klopp said: "It was clear two sides with high quality, both wanted to win desperately and that made the game. But the result was massively influenced by the linesman's decisions. We have to take it, that's how it is.

"The first penalty was clearly offside. On the second one, yes, Virgil van Dijk touched him but we all know Lamela wants the touch and jumps into Virgil. That's the situation. He wanted to be middle of interest and he is.

"We had big chances and fantastic moments. It's just hard to accept all the decisions today."

Jurgen Klopp embraces Mauricio Pochettino
Jurgen Klopp embraces Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino saw nothing contentious in the two penalties and believes his team were unfortunate not to come away with all three points.

Pochettino told the BBC's Match of the Day: "It was an amazing game to watch. I was calm, because I think the team plays so well. The feeling is we dropped two points. We were much, much, much better than Liverpool.

"Both were a penalty and nothing to say, it is not controversial - it is nothing. Sometimes people complain about the referee, but when they are right it is good to tell everyone."

Victor Wanyama's thunderous strike - a piledriver that flew into the top left corner - left Pochettino purring.

He added: "It was a fantastic goal - it was the plan, no! - I am so happy because he helps the team to achieve one point."

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