Liverpool won 3-1 over Tottenham in Round I

– Liverpool temporarily won 3-1 over guest Tottenham Hotspur in the first half of the Premier League continuation at Anfield Stadium, Sunday (30/4/2023).

Liverpool had a 3-0 lead when the game had only been running for 15 minutes. Tottenham reduced the lag thanks to Harry Kane’s goal in the 40th minute.

Liverpool carried out a 4-3-3 formation by placing an attack trio of Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz. They are supported by midfielders Harvey Elliott, Fabinho and Curtis Jones.

The four back line players are Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil Van Dijk and Andy Robertson. They escorted goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

While in the Tottenham camp, coach Ryan Mason reduced the 3-4-2-1 pattern by featuring Harry Kane as the sole spearhead. He is supported by Son Heung-min, and Dejan Kulusevski.

The four players in the midfield position are filled with Ivan Perisic, Pierre Hojbjerg, Oliver Skipp and Pedro Porro. The three players in the back row are filled with Ben Davies, Eric Dier and Cristian Romero. The goalkeeper position was entrusted to Fraser Forster.

Liverpool scored the opener after just three minutes when Curtis Jones headed past Fraser Forster’s visitors after latching on to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross.

Liverpool’s second goal was scored just two minutes later after Luis Diaz beat Forster using Cody Gakpo’s shot.

Liverpool completed the lead to 3-0 thanks to a goal from the penalty spot scored by Mohamed Salah. The referee pointed to the spot after Tottenham defender Cristian Romero violated Cody Gakpo. With his left foot, Salah kicked the ball into the middle of the goal while goalkeeper Forster anticipated it by jumping to the left.

Tottenham could only score a goal back in the 40th minute. Harry Kane scored this goal with a right-foot volley to meet Ivan Perisic’s pass from the right side of the defense. The 3-1 score for Liverpool’s advantage lasted until the first half was over.

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