Liverpool boss Arne Slot has provided an injury update on Alexander Isak after he hobbled off against Tottenham(Image: (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images))

Tottenham vs Liverpool chaos with Alexander Isak injury update and red card controversy

by · Liverpool Echo

Liverpool beat Tottenham in a thrilling clash on Saturday evening with injury blows and red cards dominating the talking points

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Liverpool won a chaotic Premier League clash against Tottenham with Cristian Romero and Xavi Simons both sent off for the latter. Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike were on target for Arne Slot's side, but it was a nervy end to the game after Richarlison pulled one back.

The champions ultimately held on for a huge three points to take them up to fifth in the table. The biggest talking point of the first half arrived when Simons was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Virgil van Dijk.

With Liverpool having the man advantage, Isak came on for Conor Bradley at half-time and scored 11 minutes after his introduction.

However, he could not celebrate only his third goal of the season as he suffered an injury courtesy of Micky van de Ven's attempted block. Ekitike then headed in Liverpool's second and though they could not keep back-to-back clean sheets as Richarlison scored a scruffy goal to half their advantage, Slot's side held on.

Here are some of the best pictures from the victory over Spurs.

  1. Isak limps off after scoring

    Alexander Isak appeared to suffer a bad injury during the action of his Liverpool goal against Tottenham
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  2. Slot gave Isak injury update after the win

    Arne Slot admitted Alexander Isak not wanting to go back on after scoring is "usually not a good thing", but that he does not want to be too negative
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  3. Simons was shown a red

    Xavi Simons was sent off for a dangerous challenge on Virgil van Dijk after VAR intervened
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  1. Romero was also sent off for Tottenham

    Cristian Romero was shown a second yellow card for kicking out at Ibrahima Konate
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  2. Ekitike scores again

    Huge Ekitike made it five goals from four games against Tottenham
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  3. Bradley also appeared to suffer an injury

    Arne Slot has stated it will be "wait and see" on Conor Bradley after he was replaced at half-time
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