Liverpool Thrashes Tottenham 5-1, Clinches Premier League Title
Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions, after coming from behind to thrash Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 in a thrilling encounter at Anfield, equalling Manchester United’s record of 20 top-flight titles.
Needing only a point to ensure a 20th English title with four games remaining, Liverpool were rocked in the 12th minute as Dominic Solanke headed Tottenham in front.
But the title party was only temporarily silenced as Liverpool struck back with a Luis Diaz tap-in, an Alexis Mac Allister thunderbolt and a Cody Gakpo shot before halftime.
Liverpool continued to push forward and were rewarded again.
A one-sided second half saw Mohamed Salah end a six-match scoring drought by firing a low shot past Guglielmo Vicario in the 63rd minute, celebrating his 28th league goal of an outstanding season by snapping a selfie with a fan.
Tottenham’s Destiny Udogie then bundled in an own goal to complete a miserable afternoon for the visitors, who have lost 19 Premier League games this season.
Liverpool, who have now matched Manchester United’s English titles record, have 82 points from 34 games played with Arsenal a distant second on 67.
Arne Slot’s side have led from the front in the Dutchman’s first season in England, losing just twice in 34 games to win the league and end Manchester City’s unprecedented four-year grip on the title.
The newly-crowned champions can still surpass City’s 91-point tally from last season, which would put them in esteemed company. Only 14 teams, including Liverpool on three occasions under Klopp, have hit 90 points in the Premier League era.
Liverpool will be presented with the Premier League trophy after their final home game of the season against Crystal Palace on Sunday May 25th, the first time the club’s supporters will have actually seen their side lift the top-flight title in person since May 1990.
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