![Liverpool defender Arnold cheers after scoring the team's second goal against Tottenham. [AFP=연합뉴스]](https://i0.wp.com/pds.joins.com/news/component/htmlphoto_mmdata/202101/29/48836229-0e0c-4e14-8af0-62e2ceba66f4.jpg?w=560&ssl=1)
Liverpool defender Arnold cheers after scoring the team’s second goal against Tottenham. [AFP=연합뉴스]
English professional football Tottenham Hotspur was virtually eliminated from the competition to win the Premier League (EPL) this season after losing to league rival Liverpool. Son Heung-min (29), the Tottenham gun, fired a scorer, but suffered bad luck that was canceled after reading the VAR.
Goal scored in the 3rd minute, offside decision
Tottenham Sighs Over Kane Ankle Injury
Tottenham lost 1-3 to Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on the 29th in the 2020-21 Premier League home round 20. Recently, it was undefeated for 4 games in the regular league (2 wins and 2 draws) and undefeated for 8 games in a row (6 wins and 2 draws) including the cup competition. The league ranks from fifth place went down to sixth with 33 points for the season. Liverpool recently jumped to 4th place (37 points) after breaking down the sluggishness in 5 games in the regular league (3 draws, 2 losses).
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Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho comforts Son Heung-min (left), who is sad after the defeat. [로이터=연합뉴스]
Son Heung-min fired a goal cannon three minutes after the start of the game, enthusiasm for home fans. After passing a pass with Tanggui Ndombele and Harry Kane, he split the net with a powerful left-footed shot from the left flank of the opponent’s penalty box. Immediately after scoring, Son Heung-min was delighted by showing a unique’photo taking ceremony’ with a bright smile.
However, the goal was not recognized. VAR review revealed that Son Heung-min was slightly ahead of opponent defender Trent-Alexander Arnold when receiving the ball from Ndombele. It was only a few centimeters fine, but it was inevitable to cancel the score.
Afterwards, the away team Liverpool fired a scoring cannon, turning the atmosphere over. Overtime in the first half Roberto Firminou, who was passed by Sadio Manet, scored the goal with a right-footed shot.
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Tottenham striker Harry Kane, who has been knocked down by Alcantara’s tackle, is in pain. [AFP=연합뉴스]
Liverpool, who escaped from a goalless tunnel for the last four games in a row, gained momentum in the second half. In the second minute of the second half, Alexander-Arnold scored an extra goal, increasing the score to 2-0. Two minutes later, Tottenham made up for a goal with a mid-range shot from Pierre-Emil Hoivier, but Liverpool added Manet’s key goal in the second half of the 20th minute to win.
In addition to his defeat, Tottenham suffered an additional bad news: Kane’s injury. Kane, who injured his ankle in the tackle of opponent Thiago Alcantara in the first half, got up again and played the game, but was eventually replaced at halftime. After the game, Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho said with a firm expression, “In addition to the left ankle where Kane was tackled, the right ankle was also injured. I think it will take a few weeks to return.”
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