London, March 31
Liverpool secured a last-gasp 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur thanks to an own goal by visiting defender Toby Alderweireld to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League. Liverpool are on 79 points with Manchester City, who won at Fulham on Saturday, on 77 points but with a game in hand.
Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris parried out a back-post header from Mohamed Salah but the ball struck the unfortunate Belgian central defender and rolled over the line in the 90th minute. It was a stroke of luck for Liverpool and one which sent Anfield wild with relief as a draw would have handed the advantage in the title race straight to Pep Guardiola’s side.
It was a cruel end to a strong second-half display from Tottenham who are now level on 61 points with fourth-placed Manchester United.
Roberto Firmino opened the scoring in the 16th minute, but Lucas Moura equalised for Tottenham in the 70th minute.
Chelsea beat Cardiff
Late goals from Cesar Azpilicueta and Ruben Loftus-Cheek helped Chelsea complete a thrilling comeback to beat Cardiff City 2-1 away in the Premier League.
Maurizo Sarri’s Chelsea stayed sixth in the table with 60 points, level with fifth-placed Arsenal, who have played a game fewer.
Cardiff’s plight looks increasingly bleak as they are now five points adrift of the safety zone with seven games remaining. — Reuters
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