Tottenham Hotspur earned a crucial point in a 1-1 Premier League draw against Liverpool at Anfield, thanks to Richarlison's 90th-minute equaliser. Dominik Szoboszlai had given Liverpool the lead with a free-kick on 18 minutes. Interim Tottenham coach Igor Tudor expressed relief after securing his first point at the club.
Liverpool hosted Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on March 15, 2026, with kick-off at 16:30 GMT. The match ended 1-1, a significant result for struggling Tottenham, who sat one point above the Premier League relegation zone after losing all four previous games under interim head coach Igor Tudor. They arrived with only 12 senior outfield players and two on the bench due to injuries and other absences, producing their most organised display in months despite the limited squad depth in a fixture where Liverpool had lost just one of their last 31 home league games against Tottenham and were unbeaten in 14 since May 2011. Liverpool took the lead on 18 minutes when Dominik Szoboszlai curled in a free-kick from 25 yards after Alexis Mac Allister was fouled, marking his fourth direct free-kick goal in the Premier League this season, a new club record. The hosts dominated, with Cody Gakpo striking the post, Ryan Gravenberch curling wide, and 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha going close multiple times. Mohamed Salah, introduced on 64 minutes, came closest in the second half with a strike across goal. Tottenham threatened sparingly until stoppage time, when goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario's long punt was controlled by substitute Randal Kolo Muani. He held off Andy Robertson and Virgil van Dijk before laying the ball to Richarlison, who slotted past Alisson for his fifth Premier League goal at Anfield—a record for visiting players behind only Andy Cole. Tudor praised his side post-match: “I agree, a lot of hard work from the players. We had to do the right things to be a team. In the end, you can say we deserve the goal. We tried until the last second. With just two senior outfield players on the bench, it’s not easy, really, so I’m happy. Happy for the players.” Liverpool, managed by Arne Slot and sixth in the table aiming for a top-four spot, dropped points despite leading for over 70 minutes. Tottenham host Nottingham Forest next in a relegation battle.
