Liverpool thrash Tottenham 5-1 to clinch 20th Premiership title
Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions in style — and drew level with Manchester United on 20 titles — as Tottenham Hotspur were demolished on a day of wild celebrations and emotion at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s side needed only a point to complete the formalities of their coronation, although Spurs briefly threatened a plot twist when former Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke headed them into an early lead.
The shock jolted Liverpool into action, and the title was signed and sealed with three goals before the break, sending their expectant fans into ecstasy at the high point of Slot’s spectacular first season following Jurgen Klopp.
Luis Diaz turned in Dominik Szoboszlai’s pass from close range to put Liverpool level after 16 minutes, the goal awarded after the Hungarian was initially adjudged to be offside.
Any lingering doubts and anxiety were banished eight minutes later when Alexis Mac Allister fired spectacularly past Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from the edge of the area.
Anfield’s title party truly ignited when Cody Gakpo was allowed time and space inside the area to turn and score Liverpool’s third after 34 minutes.
Liverpool laid siege to the Spurs goal in front of the Kop in the second half. Mohamed Salah cut inside to get on the scoresheet before accepting a phone to take a memorable selfie after 63 minutes. As Spurs collapsed, Destiny Udogie turned into his own net under pressure from Salah six minutes later.
The win allowed triumphant Liverpool to celebrate a title in front of their own fans for the first time since 1990, having lifted the trophy behind closed doors at Anfield in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
