Tottenham lost to Liverpool when receiving two red cards

On the day both Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were sent off, Tottenham Hotspur continued to slide into crisis when they lost to Liverpool. This is their fifth defeat in the last eight rounds in the Premier League.

On the other hand, Liverpool shortened the gap with the Champions League group, but the joy was not complete when Alexander Isak was injured right after scoring.

Playing away, Liverpool proactively entered the game cautiously, prioritizing solidity in defense. The first half took place at a slow pace, Tottenham held the ball more but were stuck in finishing. The home team's most notable chance came in the 25th minute, when Randal Kolo Muani's header was not dangerous enough to defeat Alisson.

The turning point of the match appeared in the 30th minute. Xavi Simons had a rough tackle on Virgil van Dijk. Initially, it was just a yellow card, but after consulting VAR, referee John Brooks showed a direct red card, putting Tottenham in a position of being short-handed.

Entering the second half, the advantage in terms of numbers helped Liverpool increase the pressure. Coach Arne Slot's decision to put Isak on the field quickly paid off.

In the 56th minute, the Swedish striker finished neatly from Florian Wirtz's assist, opening the score for the away team. However, Liverpool's joy was soon overshadowed when Isak was in pain and had to leave the pitch a few minutes later.

Tottenham tried to rise but were inaccurate in the decisive moments. Kolo Muani hit the crossbar, missed the opportunity to equalize, and had to pay the price. In the 66th minute, Hugo Ekitike jumped high to head the ball from Jeremie Frimpong's cross, doubling the gap for Liverpool.

The adjustments of coach Thomas Frank helped Spurs play better late in the match. Richarlison took advantage of the situation where the ball bounced out in the penalty area to shorten the score, before regrettably missing the opportunity of ten minutes to equalize.

The drama was pushed to a climax in extra time, but Tottenham's hopes were officially ended when Cristian Romero received a red card after the controversy with Ibrahima Konate.

Holding the advantage over the player, Liverpool maintained an important victory, continuing to chase the group to participate in the European Cup. Meanwhile, Tottenham are sinking deeper into a spiral of instability, with discipline and courage remaining a big question mark.