Viewers of the clash between Liverpool and Tottenham have flooded to social media this evening to take aim at Spurs, following their incredible late loss at Anfield.
Liverpool vs Tottenham
The two sides went head to head on Merseyside a short time ago, in their respective first outings following the international break.
Hosts Liverpool headed into proceedings desperate for a 3-point haul, having been displaced atop the Premier League table following Manchester City’s win at Fulham yesterday afternoon.
Tottenham, meanwhile, are currently in the midst of a tightly-contested race for a spot in the English top-flight’s top-4.
The victories picked up by both Manchester United and Chelsea this weekend saw the former move level with Spurs in 3rd, and the latter join Arsenal in 5th, a point adrift of their North London rivals.
Anthony Martial celebrates during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Watford. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
As such, this evening’s matchup marked a significant one not only for Liverpool and Tottenham, but for the whole of the Premier League’s top-6.
Liverpool snatch it at the death
As a result, it came as little surprise to see a thrilling, drama-filled meeting played over the last couple of hours.
Liverpool dominated the opening 45 minutes, and were rewarded for their endeavours with a quarter of an hour on the clock, when Roberto Firmino got on the end of Andy Robertson’s devilish delivery from the left to nod home.
Spurs grew into things as the second-half wore on, though, before pulling level through Lucas Moura 20 minutes from time.
But, just when it looked as though the matchup was set to peter out into a 1-1 draw, a result which would no doubt have gone down very well with the rest of the Premier League’s top sides, Liverpool bagged a winner at the death.
After Mohamed Salah headed a deep, looping cross back across goal, Hugo Lloris dropped down to grab what appeared to be an easy save.
However, incredibly, the French shot-stopper dropped the ball, with his fumble having come off the leg of the unfortunate Toby Alderweireld before rolling agonizingly across the line to hand Liverpool all 3 points.
37 – Only Chelsea (86 between 2004-2008) have had a longer unbeaten home run in the @premierleague than Liverpool’s current streak of 37. Fortress. #LIVTOT pic.twitter.com/XcSmq5AdLO
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 31, 2019
‘Spursy’
As such, Tottenham have since inevitably been torn apart by fans online.
And one word in particular has been the common theme of a whole rake of social media posts.
As showcased below, the ‘Spursy’ title is well and truly back for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, who, in the space 5 fixtures, have gone from Premier League title contenders, to at serious risk of missing out on a spot in the top-4.
Siri: show me Spursy
— James Benge (@jamesbenge) March 31, 2019
‘So Spursy’ pic.twitter.com/FbkSJ629vY
— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 31, 2019
Spursy pic.twitter.com/LMdAOMQ2U2
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 31, 2019
Inside the 90th and things naturally get Spursy! #LIVTOT pic.twitter.com/3AjyHdm4cX
— Zαcκ (@Zack5cott) March 31, 2019
So Spursy. So Spursy.
— The Arsenal (@DareToWenger) March 31, 2019
Next level Spursy, that.
— Sibs 🔰 (@SibsMUFC) March 31, 2019
I thought we couldn’t use the phrase “Spursy” anymore but here they are….
— JD (@JamieDalton82) March 31, 2019
This is ultimate spursy from Spurs
— ali (@chiefafc) March 31, 2019
So Spursy 💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 pic.twitter.com/WxZKovwk0f
— Sbuerry Henry (@SbuTheGooner_) March 31, 2019
‘Spursy’: Equalising, looking threatening, then losing by an own goal in the 90th minute.
— Simon March (@MarchSimon) March 31, 2019
“uNdEr PoChEtTiNo, PeOpLe NeEd To StOp SaYiNg “SpUrSy”. NoT rElEvAnT tO hIm”. pic.twitter.com/mo9P6WMXa2
— 1886 (@1886_blog) March 31, 2019
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