Liverpool got back on the winning trail in the Premier League after defeating Tottenham Hotspur 2-1, with Mohamed Salah bagging a brace on Sunday evening.
The Reds had Ibrahima Konate back from injury and he was thrown straight into the eleven, whereas Spurs were without Heung-Min Son as Ivan Perisic was recalled in the attack.
Liverpool enjoyed a dominant opening ten minutes and were ahead when Salah combined with Darwin Nunez and finished from the edge of the area.
Antonio Conte's men began to come forward afterwards, as goalkeeper Alisson Becker was called upon to tip a first-time header from Perisic onto the upright after some good work by Harry Kane.
Spurs conceded a second in the last five minutes of the half when a defensive error around the six-yard area by Eric Dier allowed Salah to grab hold and dink beyond the advancing Hugo Lloris.
The host pushed numbers forward and looked to salvage something before the close of the first half, but the Reds failed to crack and smothered every threat coming their way.
It was a strong start to the second period for the host and very nearly got on the score-sheet when Perisic applied a first-time shot in the area from a cross and hit the upright once again.
The host made the first substitution midway in the second period after Matt Doherty came on for Emerson Royale before Dejan Kulusevski slotted in for Ryan Sessegnon.
Spurs pulled one back and set up a nervy final 20 minutes when Kane attacked a ball from the substitute Kulusevski and fired in from a tight angle.
The Reds wee under immense pressure minutes to the end as a glancing header from Rodrigo Bentancur shaved the far post while Kane was unable to connect, as the visitors held on for maximum points.
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