Match report

Liverpool Defeats Tottenham 2–0 in UEFA Champions League Showdown

Tottenham
Tottenham
0–2
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Jun 1, 2019

Liverpool outclassed Tottenham in the UEFA Champions League, securing a 2-0 victory with goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi. The Reds, led by a dominant first-half performance, capitalized on early penalty and a late goal to hold off Tottenham's spirited but ultimately fruitless counterattacks.

Key Facts

  • • Mohamed Salah scored from the penalty spot in the 2nd minute
  • • Divock Origi netted the second goal in the 87th minute
  • • Tottenham made three substitutions: Winks, Sissoko, and Alli, while Liverpool substituted Firmino, Wijnaldum, and Mane
  • • No goals for Tottenham despite relentless efforts in the second half

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
  • 3 D. Rose (D)
  • 4 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 2 K. Trippier (D)
  • 17 M. Sissoko (M)
  • 23 C. Eriksen (M)
  • 20 D. Alli (M)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (M)
  • 10 H. Kane (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Lucas Moura
  • 15 E. Dier
  • 18 Llorente
  • 6 D. Sánchez
  • 11 E. Lamela
  • 12 V. Wanyama
  • 13 M. Vorm
  • 16 K. Walker-Peters
  • 21 J. Foyth
  • 22 P. Gazzaniga
  • 24 S. Aurier
  • 33 B. Davies

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Alisson (G)
  • 32 J. Matip (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 5 G. Wijnaldum (M)
  • 14 J. Henderson (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 10 S. Mané (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 D. Origi
  • 7 J. Milner
  • 12 J. Gomez
  • 6 D. Lovren
  • 15 D. Sturridge
  • 18 Alberto Moreno
  • 20 A. Lallana
  • 21 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
  • 22 S. Mignolet
  • 23 X. Shaqiri
  • 24 R. Brewster
  • 62 C. Kelleher

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    2' Liverpool Goal · Penalty
    Mohamed Salah
  2. Liverpool
    58' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Roberto Firmino · On: D. Origi
  3. Liverpool
    62' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Wijnaldum · On: J. Milner
  4. Tottenham
    66' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Winks · On: Lucas Moura
  5. Tottenham
    74' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Sissoko · On: Eric Dier
  6. Tottenham
    82' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Alli · On: Llorente
  7. Liverpool
    87' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Origi · Assist: J. Matip
  8. Liverpool
    90' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Mané · On: J. Gomez

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Liverpool
Fouls 5 6
Pass Accuracy 80% 64%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 14
Corners 8 9
Total Passes 510 272
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 8 3
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 408 175
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 7 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early goal by Salah on the penalty spot gave Liverpool a psychological boost and set the tone for the match
  • ▸ Origi's goal deep into the second half sealed Liverpool's victory, frustrating Tottenham's late surge