Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur – in pictures

A Liverpool fan examines the memorial to the Hillsborough disaster outside the stadium Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Steven Gerrard and the rest of the Liverpool team warm up before the match Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Liverpool fans protest the Sun's treatment of them in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster as a fresh inquest has been ordered into the incident on the 31 March Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Three minutes in, and an own goal from Younes Kaboul has put Liverpool into the lead! A scramble in the goal mouth saw the ball unexpectedly cleared, Kaboul struggled to get his feet to it in time, and it clipped his inside heel, sending the ball past the keeper. A disaster for Spurs Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Liverpool players celebrate their unexpected good fortune with the home fans Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Brendan Rogers practises his telekinetic powers on the ball Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Suarez scores in the 25th minute to take Liverpool up to 2-0. Another error from Kaboul saw Suarez win possession, make a run into the box and slot it straight into the far corner Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Spurs are looking increasingly distraught as the match slips ever more out of reach. The North London side appear completely outgunned Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Injured Jan Vertonghen watches from the stands as his team flounders Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

A long ball from Flanagan finds Coutinho just past the halfway line. He makes a run to the edge of the Tottenham box, threads the needle through two Spurs defenders and the keeper can't get to it in time. Liverpool 3 - 0 Spurs after 55 minutes Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Coutinho leaps into the air in celebration. There's to be no underdog victory from Spurs today Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Jordan Henderson strikes a free-kick into a rabble of players in the penalty area and Luís Suarez emerges from the confusion in full celebration mode. It's 4-0 with 15 minutes left to play Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard fires a pass across the pitch Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Brendan Rogers embraces Steven Gerrard at the whistle. A commanding performance from Liverpool puts them at the top of the table – the 20th change in leadership this season Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images