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title: "Liverpool Player Ratings: Tottenham (H)"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-2-1-tottenham-player-ratings/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2020-12-17T09:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-12-17T09:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool Player Ratings: Tottenham (H)

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/12/16/liverpool-fans-react-to-reds-starting-lineup-against-tottenham/) laid down their marker as title defenders on Wednesday night as they [came past a dogged Tottenham side](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-vs-tottenham-live-stream-latest-score-premier-league-2020-team-news-watch-tv-result-b339370.html) at Anfield in a meeting of the Premier League’s top two.

[Jurgen Klopp](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/12/16/jurgen-klopp-reportedly-urges-fsg-to-offer-gini-wijnaldum-new-contract/)‘s side dominated for much of the match but were caught out on a couple of occasions as Spurs sat deep and looked to counter.

The Reds took the lead when an aesthetically pleasing build-up resulted in a Mohamed Salah shot being deflected and looping over a hapless Huge Lloris, the Egyptian’s [11th strike in the league](https://www.premierleague.com/players/5178/Mohamed-Salah/overview)this season.

Just minutes later the visitors were level when [debutant Rhys Williams](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-team-lineup-spurs-breaking-19472101) didn’t step up in the offside line to allow Son Heung-min behind where he ruthlessly levelled the match.

After the break, it was much the same with Liverpool in the ascendency and Spurs only afforded chances on the counter – despite [Mourinho’s post-match protestations](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/dec/16/the-best-team-lost-mourinho-takes-aim-at-klopp-after-liverpool-snatch-top-spot)about them being the better side.

With just minutes remaining, an Andy Robertson corner was [met by a glorious header from Roberto Firmino](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2020/dec/16/liverpool-v-tottenham-premier-league-live) who instantly ran the full length of the pitch to celebrate with an occupied Kop.

Klopp’s men go [three points clear at the summit](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) with Crystal Palace up next on Saturday.

Here’s how we rated the Liverpool players last night…