A dramatic second half sees Spurs steal the points and move off the foot of the table.
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Goal
TOTTENHAM 2-1 LIVERPOOL. I'm eating my words now! Lennon's shot was parried by Reina but only as far as Darren Bent who passed to Roman PAVLYUCHENKO for an easy tap in.
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Both sides look to be content with a draw here which is a shame because it's been an excellent second half.
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Spurs free kick, Bentley takes but Alonso manages to clear for Liverpool.
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Mascherano fouls Aaron Lennon after a jinking run from the Spurs youngster but the Argentine avoids going into the book.
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Kuyt's cross is cleared by Ledley King.
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Bentley chips a ball into the penalty area and it looks easy for Reina but he spills the catch and the ball falls to Pavlyuchenko whose shot is wide, just not good enough from Pavlyuchenko and he really should have scored.
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Corluka sends a cross towards Pavlyuchenko but it's too long, its a shame because the big Russian was in space and had a good scoring opportunity if the ball had been good enough.
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Substitution
Yossi Benayoun replaces Albert Riera for Liverpool.
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Kuyt smashes a shot well wide after some clever play from Arbeloa down Liverpool's right wing.
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Substitution
Luka Modric replaced by Aaron Lennon for Spurs.
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Yellow Card
Ledley King booked for a challenge on Reina.
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Bentley chips a free kick into the Liverpool penalty area but Reina gathers comfortably.
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18 minutes left and Spurs are in the ascendancy now, this is a real test for Liverpool to underline their title winning credentials.
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Goal
TOTTENHAM 1-1 LIVERPOOL. Jamie Carragher heads into his own net from a Spurs corner and Liverpool will regret not making the most of earlier chances.
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Modric tries to play Pavlyuchenko through but Carragher comes across and deals with it, Spurs seem to have some momentum now.
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Yellow Card
Carragher booked for an off the ball foul on Darren Bent.
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Substitution
Robbie Keane replaced by Ryan Babel, amazingly for the first time in his career Robbie Keane fails to find the net against his former club.
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Alonso takes a shot from distance but it's well wide.
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There had been rumours Diego Maradona would be in the stands too watch Javier Mascherano, he isn't, which is a shame for Mascherano because he is having an excellent game.
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Spurs finally on the attack with a Bentley corner but Kuyt gets the clearing header for Liverpool.
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Keane, Riera and Gerrard all have shots after picking up each others rebounds but Gerrard's shot goes well wide.
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Alonso meets a Gerrard free kick but his header goes into the side netting, how Liverpool haven't scored a second I have no idea.
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Liverpool are dominating possesion and look so comfortable on the ball you get the feeling that it's only a matter of time before they add to their lead.
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Liverpool attack again, Keane puts a clever flick Dirk Kuyt's way but his shot is off target, it really should be 2-0 Liverpool but Tottenham hang on.
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Gomes plays a short pass to King but it's too short and Keane nips in, Keane plays the ball to gerrard who tries a chip but it hits the top of the bar.
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The game has certainly moved up a notch with both teams looking to go forward, Agger has just headed a Gerrard free kick wide of the Spurs goal.
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Bentley's corner is met by Ledley King but his header goes wide of the Liverpool goal.
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Gerrard picks up on a loose ball after Kuyt ran into the Tottenham box, the Liverpool captain smashes a shot goalwards taking a deflection along the way but Gomes touches it on to the post and the ball comes back off the woodwork, brilliant save,
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Agger sends a hopeful ball up towards Robbie Keane but its too long and runs on to Gomes.
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Roman Pavlyuchenko has his first shot, its from outside the box and a relatively tame effort that goes wide.
Second half
Liverpool get the second half underway and I'm sure I wont be alone in hoping for a more entertaining affair than the first 45 minutes provided.
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Substitution
Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Jamie O'Hara replaced by Roman Pavlyuchenko and Alan Hutton respectively for Spurs.
Half time
Liverpool take a one goal lead into the break after a frankly dire first half.
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Yellow Card
Gerrard booked for a lunge of Jonathan Woodgate.
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Dossena crosses from the left for Liverpool but the Spurs defence deal with it well and clear into the Liverpool half.
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Best chance for Spurs so far, Modric hits a half volley that somehow finds its way through a crowd of Liverpool players to force a good save from Reina.
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Bentley's corner is poor and Carragher clears.
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Corluka's cross is cut out for a Spurs corner, a rare moment of excitement being provided by Spurs.
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Dossena's cross eventually falls to Robbie Keane but his shot is blocked by a wall of Spurs defenders in front of him.
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Not the best spectacle to be honest, Tottenham have controlled the last 10 minutes but they haven't created any opportunities and Harry Redknapp looks visibly frustrated on the touch line.
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Spurs free kick, Bentley takes from about 35 yards out but it's well over the Liverpool cross bar.
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Reina's goal kick is flicked on to Gerrard by Kuyt, Gerrard makes an angle for the shot but it's wide and not the best effort but he did well to create the space.
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Liverpool looking comfortable and worth their lead, Spurs yet to have a clear cut opportunity.
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O'Hara tries a volley but he's closed down by Arbeloa and Spurs win a throw in, they play safe and pass it backwards.
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Not a lot of urgency about this Spurs side and they're happy to pass it around the back four, that would be fine but they're a goal down and they will need to attack to get something out of this tie.
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Corluka hits a wicked first time cross towards Bent but he just can't quite reach it and Liverpool have a goal kick.
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After starting brightly Liverpool have dropped off a bit now and Spurs have stepped it up but they just can't seem to find a ball in the final third.
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Bentley crosses towards Bent but it's long and off target.
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Gerrard tees up Keane for a header but its a weak effort and Gomes catches comfortably.
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Liverpool win a free kick after Mascherano is fouled by Zokora, Riera takes it and drives a low ball towards the Spurs box but Woodgate clears the danger.
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Hairy moment for Liverpool, Reina slides to gather the ball from the feet of Darren Bent but doesn't keep hold of it, fortunately for him there are no Spurs players waiting to take advantage.
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Spurs first attack, Bent swings in a cross towards Modric but the croatian just can't quite reach it and Liverpool clear.
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It's all Liverpool at the moment and Tottenham have hardly touched the ball.
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Another Liverpool corner and Darren bent manages to avoid embarrassment, he tried to clear but scuffed it and nearly beat his own keeper.
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Steven Gerrard takes a free kick from the right side and Gomrd punches it out for a corner but the Spurs keeper looks less than comfortable.
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Goal
SPURS 0-1 LIVERPOOL. Robbie Keane plays in Dirk KUYT who smashes the ball past Gomes from a tight angle to give Liverpool a dream start at White Hart Lane.
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Liverpool win a free kick after Bentley brings down Riera, Riera takes the free kick but Gomes gathers in the Spurs goal.
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Liverpool win a free kick deeo in their own half after Darren Bent is judged to have fouled Daneil Agger.
Kickoff
Tottenham get us underway at White Hart Lane. Should Liverpool avoid defeat they will regain the top-spot while a win for Spurs would see them off the bottom.
Awaiting Kickoff
Didier Zokora replaces Jermaine Jenas before the game has even kicked off after Jenas gets injured in the warm-up.
Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool
Full time
A dramatic second half sees Spurs steal the points and move off the foot of the table.
Goal
TOTTENHAM 2-1 LIVERPOOL. I'm eating my words now! Lennon's shot was parried by Reina but only as far as Darren Bent who passed to Roman PAVLYUCHENKO for an easy tap in.
Both sides look to be content with a draw here which is a shame because it's been an excellent second half.
Spurs free kick, Bentley takes but Alonso manages to clear for Liverpool.
Mascherano fouls Aaron Lennon after a jinking run from the Spurs youngster but the Argentine avoids going into the book.
Kuyt's cross is cleared by Ledley King.
Bentley chips a ball into the penalty area and it looks easy for Reina but he spills the catch and the ball falls to Pavlyuchenko whose shot is wide, just not good enough from Pavlyuchenko and he really should have scored.
Corluka sends a cross towards Pavlyuchenko but it's too long, its a shame because the big Russian was in space and had a good scoring opportunity if the ball had been good enough.
Substitution
Yossi Benayoun replaces Albert Riera for Liverpool.
Kuyt smashes a shot well wide after some clever play from Arbeloa down Liverpool's right wing.
Substitution
Luka Modric replaced by Aaron Lennon for Spurs.
Yellow Card
Ledley King booked for a challenge on Reina.
Bentley chips a free kick into the Liverpool penalty area but Reina gathers comfortably.
18 minutes left and Spurs are in the ascendancy now, this is a real test for Liverpool to underline their title winning credentials.
Goal
TOTTENHAM 1-1 LIVERPOOL. Jamie Carragher heads into his own net from a Spurs corner and Liverpool will regret not making the most of earlier chances.
Modric tries to play Pavlyuchenko through but Carragher comes across and deals with it, Spurs seem to have some momentum now.
Yellow Card
Carragher booked for an off the ball foul on Darren Bent.
Substitution
Robbie Keane replaced by Ryan Babel, amazingly for the first time in his career Robbie Keane fails to find the net against his former club.
Alonso takes a shot from distance but it's well wide.
There had been rumours Diego Maradona would be in the stands too watch Javier Mascherano, he isn't, which is a shame for Mascherano because he is having an excellent game.
Spurs finally on the attack with a Bentley corner but Kuyt gets the clearing header for Liverpool.
Keane, Riera and Gerrard all have shots after picking up each others rebounds but Gerrard's shot goes well wide.
Alonso meets a Gerrard free kick but his header goes into the side netting, how Liverpool haven't scored a second I have no idea.
Liverpool are dominating possesion and look so comfortable on the ball you get the feeling that it's only a matter of time before they add to their lead.
Liverpool attack again, Keane puts a clever flick Dirk Kuyt's way but his shot is off target, it really should be 2-0 Liverpool but Tottenham hang on.
Gomes plays a short pass to King but it's too short and Keane nips in, Keane plays the ball to gerrard who tries a chip but it hits the top of the bar.
The game has certainly moved up a notch with both teams looking to go forward, Agger has just headed a Gerrard free kick wide of the Spurs goal.
Bentley's corner is met by Ledley King but his header goes wide of the Liverpool goal.
Gerrard picks up on a loose ball after Kuyt ran into the Tottenham box, the Liverpool captain smashes a shot goalwards taking a deflection along the way but Gomes touches it on to the post and the ball comes back off the woodwork, brilliant save,
Agger sends a hopeful ball up towards Robbie Keane but its too long and runs on to Gomes.
Roman Pavlyuchenko has his first shot, its from outside the box and a relatively tame effort that goes wide.
Second half
Liverpool get the second half underway and I'm sure I wont be alone in hoping for a more entertaining affair than the first 45 minutes provided.
Substitution
Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Jamie O'Hara replaced by Roman Pavlyuchenko and Alan Hutton respectively for Spurs.
Half time
Liverpool take a one goal lead into the break after a frankly dire first half.
Yellow Card
Gerrard booked for a lunge of Jonathan Woodgate.
Dossena crosses from the left for Liverpool but the Spurs defence deal with it well and clear into the Liverpool half.
Best chance for Spurs so far, Modric hits a half volley that somehow finds its way through a crowd of Liverpool players to force a good save from Reina.
Bentley's corner is poor and Carragher clears.
Corluka's cross is cut out for a Spurs corner, a rare moment of excitement being provided by Spurs.
Dossena's cross eventually falls to Robbie Keane but his shot is blocked by a wall of Spurs defenders in front of him.
Not the best spectacle to be honest, Tottenham have controlled the last 10 minutes but they haven't created any opportunities and Harry Redknapp looks visibly frustrated on the touch line.
Spurs free kick, Bentley takes from about 35 yards out but it's well over the Liverpool cross bar.
Reina's goal kick is flicked on to Gerrard by Kuyt, Gerrard makes an angle for the shot but it's wide and not the best effort but he did well to create the space.
Liverpool looking comfortable and worth their lead, Spurs yet to have a clear cut opportunity.
O'Hara tries a volley but he's closed down by Arbeloa and Spurs win a throw in, they play safe and pass it backwards.
Not a lot of urgency about this Spurs side and they're happy to pass it around the back four, that would be fine but they're a goal down and they will need to attack to get something out of this tie.
Corluka hits a wicked first time cross towards Bent but he just can't quite reach it and Liverpool have a goal kick.
After starting brightly Liverpool have dropped off a bit now and Spurs have stepped it up but they just can't seem to find a ball in the final third.
Bentley crosses towards Bent but it's long and off target.
Gerrard tees up Keane for a header but its a weak effort and Gomes catches comfortably.
Liverpool win a free kick after Mascherano is fouled by Zokora, Riera takes it and drives a low ball towards the Spurs box but Woodgate clears the danger.
Hairy moment for Liverpool, Reina slides to gather the ball from the feet of Darren Bent but doesn't keep hold of it, fortunately for him there are no Spurs players waiting to take advantage.
Spurs first attack, Bent swings in a cross towards Modric but the croatian just can't quite reach it and Liverpool clear.
It's all Liverpool at the moment and Tottenham have hardly touched the ball.
Another Liverpool corner and Darren bent manages to avoid embarrassment, he tried to clear but scuffed it and nearly beat his own keeper.
Steven Gerrard takes a free kick from the right side and Gomrd punches it out for a corner but the Spurs keeper looks less than comfortable.
Goal
SPURS 0-1 LIVERPOOL. Robbie Keane plays in Dirk KUYT who smashes the ball past Gomes from a tight angle to give Liverpool a dream start at White Hart Lane.
Liverpool win a free kick after Bentley brings down Riera, Riera takes the free kick but Gomes gathers in the Spurs goal.
Liverpool win a free kick deeo in their own half after Darren Bent is judged to have fouled Daneil Agger.
Kickoff
Tottenham get us underway at White Hart Lane. Should Liverpool avoid defeat they will regain the top-spot while a win for Spurs would see them off the bottom.
Awaiting Kickoff
Didier Zokora replaces Jermaine Jenas before the game has even kicked off after Jenas gets injured in the warm-up.