Match report

Liverpool Defeats Tottenham 2-1 in Premier League

Tottenham
Tottenham
1–2
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Dec 20, 2025

Liverpool triumphed over Tottenham in the Premier League, thanks to goals from A. Isak and H. Ekitike. Despite Richarlison's late goal for Tottenham, they couldn't overcome the deficit after Xavi Simons' red card.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Tottenham 1–2 Liverpool
  • • Goals: A. Isak (56'), H. Ekitike (66') for Liverpool; Richarlison (83') for Tottenham
  • • Xavi Simons received a red card in the 33rd minute after a foul
  • • Cristian Romero was shown a second yellow and sent off in stoppage time

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Vicario (G)
  • 23 P. Porro (D)
  • 17 C. Romero (D)
  • 37 M. van de Ven (D)
  • 24 D. Spence (D)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 14 A. Gray (M)
  • 20 M. Kudus (M)
  • 15 L. Bergvall (M)
  • 7 X. Simons (F)
  • 39 R. Kolo Muani (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 A. Kinsky
  • 3 R. Dragusin
  • 4 K. Danso
  • 6 J. Palhinha
  • 9 Richarlison
  • 11 M. Tel
  • 22 B. Johnson
  • 28 W. Odobert
  • 33 B. Davies

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 12 C. Bradley (D)
  • 5 I. Konate (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 6 M. Kerkez (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili
  • 9 A. Isak
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 30 J. Frimpong
  • 42 T. Nyoni
  • 47 C. Ramsay
  • 73 R. Ngumoha
  • 92 W. Lucky

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    32' Tottenham Var · Card upgrade
    Xavi Simons
  2. Tottenham
    33' Tottenham Card · Red Card
    Xavi Simons

    Foul

  3. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Bradley · On: A. Isak
  4. Liverpool
    56' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Isak · Assist: F. Wirtz
  5. Tottenham
    58' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Kudus · On: B. Johnson
  6. Liverpool
    60' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Unknown player · On: Jeremie Frimpong
  7. Tottenham
    66' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    C. Romero

    Argument

  8. Liverpool
    66' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Ekitike
  9. Tottenham
    71' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Gray · On: J. Palhinha
  10. Tottenham
    71' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Bergvall · On: W. Odobert
  11. Liverpool
    76' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Ibrahima Konaté

    Foul

  12. Tottenham
    80' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Kolo Muani · On: Richarlison
  13. Liverpool
    83' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    D. Szoboszlai

    Argument

  14. Tottenham
    83' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Richarlison
  15. Tottenham
    85' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Micky van de Ven

    Foul

  16. Tottenham
    90'+3 Tottenham Card · Red Card
    C. Romero

    Argument

  17. Liverpool
    90'+7 Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mac Allister

    Foul

  18. Liverpool
    90'+9 Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: A. Robertson
  19. Liverpool
    90'+10 Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: T. Nyoni
  20. Liverpool
    90' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Unknown player · On: F. Chiesa

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Liverpool
Fouls 7 2
Pass Accuracy 76% 88%
Offsides 1 6
Red Cards 2 0
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 322 614
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.07 0.66
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 246 542
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The ejection of Xavi Simons at the 33-minute mark left Tottenham with ten men, shifting momentum to Liverpool.
  • ▸ Tottenham's late goal by Richarlison (83') offered hope but was negated when C. Romero received his second yellow card in stoppage time.