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Nine-man Tottenham lost 2-1 against Liverpool despite a valiant comeback attempt today. Alexander Isak injured himself in the process of scoring the opener before Hugo Ekitike added a second with a looping header. Richarlison pulled one back from close range before Cristian Romero was sent off for kicking out at Ibrahima Konate.
Liverpool striker Alexander Isak will be laid up for two months with a broken ankle and fibula from a tackle that coach Arne Slot has described as reckless.
Mohamed Salah scored a late winner as Egypt came from behind to beat Zimbabwe in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.
Sky customers can watch Spurs vs Liverpool on Sky Sports from 5pm or via the Sky Sports app; non-Sky customers can stream the game with a NOW Day or Month pass; kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is 5.
Liverpool were roundly thrashed, conceding 4 goals in the first half. It was an embarrassing end to the calendar year.
Liverpool team news: Since their 1-1 draw to Chelsea in Women’s Super League the Reds have only won once in four matches. That single win was a 4-1 beating of Sheffield United that got them this Women’s League Cup quarter-finals spot.
Alexander Isak comes off the bench to score for Liverpool but is forced off with injury as the Reds win a chaotic Premier League match at nine-man Tottenham.