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Liverpool 2-2 Tottenham: Harry Kane nets last-gasp penalty in Anfield epic



Harry Kane scored an injury-time penalty after missing an earlier one for Tottenham to salvage a 2-2 draw in an extraordinary clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Super Sunday.

Liverpool were leading 1-0 with 12 minutes left after Mohamed Salah's opener but Victor Wanyama thumped Spurs level before Kane won a penalty on 89 minutes.

However, the England international spurned the opportunity and Salah sensationally put Liverpool in front in injury time with an exquisite solo effort.


That looked the end of the drama but Spurs won a second penalty with their final attack when the linesman overruled referee Jon Moss for a Virgil van Dijk challenge on Erik Lamela.

In front of a disgruntled home crowd, Kane made no mistake to become the player to reach 100 Premier League goals in the second-shortest time.


With just three minutes gone, Liverpool's high press forced Eric Dier into a horrendous back-pass which was seized upon by Salah, who was presented with an easy finish past Hugo Lloris from 10 yards out.



Tottenham looked rocked by the early goal as Liverpool continued to play with energy through Jordan Henderson and James Milner in midfield - however, the second goal evaded them with Milner and Roberto Firmino skewing shots wide after some creative play by Trent Alexander-Arnold.

After the break Spurs started to find their rhythm and ask questions of Liverpool defensively.

The atmosphere around Anfield was becoming nervy with their team dropping deeper and Klopp switched to a back five for the final 10 minutes in order to see the game out.

His defensive tactic didn't reap the required effect as Spurs levelled in spectacular fashion. Eriksen's cross from the left was palmed clear by Karius into the path of Wanyama, who struck a quite breath-taking half-volley into the top corner.



The drama wasn't done there as Spurs won a penalty in the final minute as Kane nipped through and went down under minimal contact from Karius.

The script seemed set for the England international to net his 100th Premier League goal but his penalty was straight down the middle and Karius blocked it away.

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