Richarlison waited until the 90th minute, because of course he did. With Liverpool scenting a return to the top four and Spurs staring at a seventh straight defeat in all competitions, the Brazilian latched onto Randal Kolo Muani's pass and slotted past Alisson to silence the Kop. One-all at Anfield. A point that felt like a rescue mission and a robbery in equal measure.
Dominik Szoboszlai's 18th-minute free-kick had put Liverpool ahead — another gorgeous set piece, his fourth direct free-kick of the season, even if Guglielmo Vicario will wince at how it slipped through his hands after he got there. Arne Slot dropped Mohamed Salah to the bench and handed 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha his first Premier League start. Cody Gakpo rattled the post before half-time; it all felt comfortable, which is usually when Liverpool invite trouble.
For Igor Tudor, a first point in five matches — celebrated by sprinting out of his technical area like a man reprieved. Spurs played with 13 senior players missing and a goalkeeper restored only after Antonín Kinský's 17-minute meltdown at Atlético in midweek. Liverpool stay fifth, two points off Villa in fourth, booed off at full-time. Spurs sit a point above the drop with Forest at home next. Momentum, right now, belongs to nobody at Anfield except the visitors.
