- Harry Kane scored his 38th goal of the year as Liverpool lost 4 - 1
- Heung Son-Min scored and hit the post within the first 15 minutes
- Spurs remain third on the log level on points with Manchester United
Two early goals from Harry Kane and Heung Son-Min helped Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham Hotspur side overcome Liverpool 4 - 1 at Wembley.
Kane got behind Dejan Lovren to dribble past Simon Mignolet and score in just the fourth minute of the game.
Harry Kane celebrates his opener with Serge Aurier. Photo: Spursofficial/Twitter
Son doubled the lead ten minutes later with a thumping shot after he was fed in from the left.
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Jurgen Klopp took the initiative to change things as he moved from a 4 - 3 - 3 to a 3-4-3 by removing the porous Dejan Lovren and bringing in Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Mohammed Salah would pull one back in the 24th minute as Liverpool stepped up their game in the search of an equalizer.
Salah pulled on back for Klopp's side. Photo: Squawka
Dele Alli whould however make it three on the stroke of half-time with a simple tap in after he was fed in by the impressive Kane.
Though Liverpool would enjoy the possession after the restart, Kane made it four in the 56th minute after the Reds failed to clear their lines.
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Eriksen's freekick was punched unto the path of Jan Verthogen whose shot was blocked on the line to the path of Kane who slotted it home.
Jurgen Klopp's side would have three chances to pulled another back; first Coutinho's trademark shot was saved by Lloris.
The Frenhman would later deny Salah and Milner with his feet as Spurs held on.
Pochettino's side are now third on the log but level on points with Manchester United who they face next after nine games and 20 points.
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