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Tottenham vs Liverpool player ratings as Roberto Firmino stars in victory

Liverpool moved 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a hard-fought win over Tottenham.

Jurgen Klopp's men edged closer to ending their long wait for a title thanks to Roberto Firmino's first-half winner in north London.

Firmino scored Liverpool's first ever goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in the 36th minute.

Jordan Henderson teed up Mo Salah with a header, the Egyptian holding up the ball in the Spurs box before finding Firmino for a firm finish.

A VAR check for handball was required but the goal stood.

Tottenham had a flurry of chances to equalise after the break but didn't take their opportunities as their top-four hopes suffered another blow.

Here's how they rated.

Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah celebrates (John Powell)

Tottenham

Gazzaniga 7

Some good saves, not much he could do to stop Firmino opener.

Aurier 7

Where was he playing? All over the place. But actually did well for once.

Tanganga 7

Within two minutes of his debut, made goal line clearance. Set the tone. Excellent.

Alderweireld 6

Read danger well, marshalled the back line with a defiant display.

Sanchez 6

One terrific goal saving tackle, solid defensively and stuck to his task.

Rose 5

Looked suspect defensively and did not do much going forward. Disappointing.

Harry Winks (left) under pressure from Firmino and Georginio Wijnaldum (EMPICS Sport)

Winks 6

Good whenever he got on the ball, but spent much of the game closing down.

Eriksen 4

Played like his head is already elsewhere. Spurs surely desperate to cash in.

Dele 7

Never stopped trying, good work rate right until the end. Tenacious.

Lucas 7

Worked so hard, did not always pay off but never stopped running. Excellent.

Son 5

Frustrating. Missed a big late chance and got lost at times. Below par.

Subs: Lamela, for Rose, 69 mins, 6, Lo Celso, for Eriksen, 69 mins, 6

Dele Alli is chased down by Joe Gomez (Shaun Botterill)

Liverpool

Alisson 6

Needed tracksuit trousers to keep warm in first half, busier later on.

Alexander-Arnold 7

Great going forward but also very good defensively with important challenges.

Gomez 7

Booked. Despite the yellow, another good display. Best partner for van Dijk.

Van Dijk 7

Did not take big early chance, but looked very comfortable in defence.

Robertson 7

So committed, gives everything for the cause both in defence and attack.

Firmino capped a fine performance with the winner (REUTERS)

Henderson 6

Another good performance, set up chances and covered a lot of ground.

Wijnaldum 7

Covered so much ground, was probably the pick of the midfielders.

Oxlade-Chamberlain 6

Booked. Good energy and running from midfield, looked unhappy to be subbed.

Mane 7

Worked hard but had to come deep for the ball as Spurs marked him tightly.

Salah 7

Unselfish performance. Assist for Firmino and played in Mane a few times.

Firmino 8

Exquisite turn and movement on opening goal. Exceptional work rate.

Subs: Lallana, for Oxlade-Chamberlain, 61 mins, 6, Origi, for Mane, 81 mins, Shaqiri, for Salah, 90 mins

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