Liverpool overcome blown three-goal lead, top Spurs in stoppage

Tottenham Hotspur couldn’t overcome another abject start as an inspired comeback came up short in a 4-3 loss to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Diogo Jota scored in stoppage time to deliver the three points to the Reds after they tossed away a 3-0 lead; Liverpool saves faces and pulls ahead of Tottenham for fifth on the Premier League table. The Reds have 56 points to Spurs’ 54.

Spurs interim boss Ryan Mason watched as his side conceded goals to Curtis Jones and Luis Diaz in the first five minutes and went down on a Mohamed Salah penalty in the 15th minute, only to rally back to tie the match at three in stoppage time.

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Harry Kane scored before halftime, his 25th of the Premier League season, and Heung-min Son pulled Spurs within one in the 77th but another thrilling comeback completed by Richarlison in stoppage time.

Spurs fought back superbly from 2-0 down at home against Manchester United on Thursday, as they drew 2-2 and could have easily won the game. That was a step in the right direction after their embarrassing defeat at Newcastle last weekend but it was bad out of the gate again on Sunday.

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have won four in a row and are unbeaten in six heading into this game. Are Liverpool back? The attack certainly is, and the Reds look a lot more like their old selves.

Here’s everything you need for Liverpool vs Tottenham.

This game wanted to give you storylines. Once it ended, we’re not sure what we learned other than both sides have a lot of work to do this summer.

Liverpool’s attack is still on fire, but blowing a three-goal lead at home to a Spurs team struggling to perform anywhere near normal levels is quite an accomplishment.

But hold on: While you can credit