Liverpool extend unbeaten run to five Premier League matches: Stats
What's the story
Liverpool downed Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in Matchweek 17 of the Premier League 2025-26 season. The Reds scored two 2nd-half goals through Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. For Tottenham, Richarlison scored a late goal. Hosts Tottenham saw Xavi Simons get sent off in the 33rd minute. In the 93rd minute, Christian Romero saw a red card after a needless foul.
Points
Liverpool go 5th; extend unbeaten run
With this win, Arne Slot's men have gone to 5th in the standings. They are level on points with Chelsea. The Reds have got to 29 points, picking up their ninth win (D2 L6). Liverpool are now unbeaten in 5 Premier League matches (W3 D2). Meanwhile, Thomas Frank's Spurs suffered their 7th defeat of the campaign. They are 13th with 22 points.
Match stats
A look at the match stats
Spurs had 35% ball possession and an XG of 1.01. The Reds managed 65% ball possession and an xG of 0.60. From 15 attempts, Spurs managed 5 shots on target. Liverpool had 4 shots on target from 8 attempts. Spurs hit thw woodwork once as both sides created one big chance each. Liverpool had 30 touches in the opposition box with Spurs clocking 20.
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Simons makes this unwanted record
As per Opta, Simons' red card is the first time a Dutch player has been sent off for a foul on a compatriot (Virgil van Dijk) in the Premier League since April 2001, when Spurs' Willem Korsten was red carded after fouling Chelsea's Mario Melchiot.
Duo
Key numbers of Ekitike and Isak
In 16 Premier League appearances, Ekitike has raced to 8 goals (A1). In 24 matches for the Reds across all competitions, Ekitike has 11 goals. Former Newcastle United striker Isak scored his 56th Premier League goal (A10) from 96 matches. Since joining Liverpool this summer, Isak has 2 goals and an assist from 10 Premier League games.
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Richarlison gets to 71 Premier League goals
Making his 260th Premier League appearance, former Everton star Richarlison has raced to 71 goals (A26). 23 of his goals have come for Spurs in 87 Premier League appearances. This season, Richarlison owns 7 goals (A2) from 17 appearances.
Squawka stats
Unwanted records for Tottenham
Only Younes Kaboul (4) has received more red cards than Romero (3) for Tottenham in the Premier League. Tottenham have managed to win only two of their last 26 Premier League games against Liverpool (D6 L18). Tottenham have lost 11 Premier League home games in a calendar year for the first time ever in the competition. They've picked up just 15 points from 54.
Summary
Summary of the contest
Simons was sent off in the 33rd minute for a foul on van Dijk in the 33rd minute following a VAR review. Isak, who came on after half-time, scored Liverpool's first goal after slotting home past keeper Guglielmo Vicario. He was fed by German star Florian Wirtz. Ekitike then made it 2-0 in the 66th minute before Richarlison pulled one back (83').
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Romero sent late on for a needless foul
Late on, Romero's red card meant the hosts were reduced to 9 men. The Argentine defender was given a second yellow card in injury time for lashing out at Ibrahima Konate after his side won a free-kick.