There are scripts you can see coming, and there are scripts you can't. Liverpool, Anfield, the 90th minute, and Richarlison — at this point it almost feels like a scheduled appointment. For the eighth time this Premier League season, the Reds conceded after the 90th minute, and once again the man on the end of it was the Brazilian striker who seems to reserve his very best for this particular ground.

It was a match Liverpool had largely controlled. Dominik Szoboszlai broke the deadlock on 18 minutes with his fourth direct free-kick goal of the campaign — a figure only two players have bettered in a single Premier League season — a shot that wasn't perfectly placed but caught Guglielmo Vicario's hand on its way in. From there, the Reds managed the game rather than extended their lead, and in doing so handed Spurs just enough hope.

Tudor's first point, earned the hardest way possible

For Igor Tudor, under enormous pressure after a run of results that left Tottenham genuinely staring at relegation, the point will feel like an embrace. In 2026, Spurs have played 12 Premier League games and won none — P12 D5 L7, one of only two English top-four tier sides without a single league win all calendar year. That context makes Richarlison's finish all the more cathartic for a club desperately searching for any reason for optimism.

The goal itself was unmistakably clinical. Randal Kolo Muani — on as a substitute — showed real physicality to bully his way into the Liverpool area before squaring for Richarlison, who swept into the bottom-left corner with no hesitation. It was his fifth Premier League goal against Liverpool at Anfield. Only Andrew Cole, with eight, has scored more against the Reds at their own ground.

Liverpool's youngest and brightest couldn't finish the job

The Reds weren't short of their own moments. Rio Ngumoha, at 17 years and 198 days Liverpool's fourth-youngest Premier League starter, gave Pedro Porro a torrid afternoon down the right. He probably should have put the game to bed in the 51st minute, cutting onto his right foot and failing to curl home when the goal was gaping. It was the kind of chance that separates a good performance from a definitive one — and Liverpool didn't take it.

Salah came off the bench and was lively without being decisive. Gakpo went close with a first-half effort that Vicario — who'd already gifted Liverpool the opener — atoned for with a fine save, tipping onto the post. The Reds created enough to win it. They didn't.

The numbers don't lie

Eight goals conceded from the 90th minute onwards this season. That is the most Liverpool have ever shipped in injury time across a single Premier League campaign, surpassing the seven they let in back in 2010-11. It is a habit that is proving crushingly costly in the title race.

How they lined up

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Frimpong; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Ngumoha, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Gakpo. Subs used: Salah, Jones, Ekitiké, Chiesa, Nyoni.

Tottenham (4-4-2): Vicario; Drăgușin, Danso, Porro, Gray; Sarr, Xavi Simons, Souza, Archie Gray; Solanke, Richarlison. Subs used: Kolo Muani, Tel, Spence, Olusesi.

Result: Liverpool 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Goals: Szoboszlai 18' (LIV) | Richarlison 90' (TOT)

Referee: Chris Kavanagh. Venue: Anfield.