Liverpool lost 3-0 against Tottenham – and still won 4-3

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Klopp injured himself while celebrating

Liverpool FC have made a spectacular step towards qualifying for the Europa League in the English Premier League. Coach Jürgen Klopp’s team beat their direct competitor Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 (3-1) in a wild game on Sunday. Diogo Jota (90min + 4) fired Liverpool to victory in injury time after the Reds squandered a three-goal lead.

Curtis Jones (3rd minute) and Luis Díaz (5th) gave Liverpool the lead in the first five minutes before Mohamed Salah (15th) increased the penalty with a penalty. Tottenham came into play after about 30 minutes. Harry Kane’s goal (39′) was followed by more great chances for the guests. First Liverpool keeper Alisson parried a shot from Dejan Kulusevski, then Heung-Min Son hit the post. In the second half, which was balanced over long stretches, Son (77th) scored the first goal. Substitute Richarlison (90+3) equalized and celebrated exuberantly, but too early. Because then Jota met directly in return.

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5 Luis Suarez | Liverpool | 2013/14 | 31 goals

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3 Alan Shearer | Blackburn | 1994/95 | 34 goals

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2 Andy Cole | Newcastle | 1993/94 | 34 goals

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After the winning goal, Klopp cheered exuberantly in front of the linesman, who had previously annoyed him. The 55-year-old injured himself and then limped. “I don’t know if it was the thigh, it could also be the adductor, but I was punished immediately,” Klopp told the BBC. “I didn’t say anything bad, but I gave him a look, that’s bad enough. The thigh or whatever muscle gave way at that moment. That’s only fair. Apart from that everything is ok.”

With 56 points, Liverpool are fifth in the table five games before the end of the season and now have it in their own hands to qualify for the Europa League. The gap to a starting place for the lucrative Champions League, however, is large. Fourth-placed Manchester United are seven points clear of the Reds with a game to go.

Spurs, who have 54 points and a game more than Liverpool, slip to sixth and have to tremble for European competition. After the separation of coach Antonio Conte and a month later from interim coach Christian Stellini, Ryan Mason is the third coach this season on the sidelines.

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