This is Liverpool's joint-best scoring streak from the start of a top-flight season in the club's history
Liverpool maintained their charge towards the Premier League title with a narrow win over Tottenham in London.
Roberto Firmino's first-half goal proved decisive for the Reds, who are 16 points clear of Leicester in second.
Jurgen Klopp's side became the first club in the top five European leagues to win 20 of their opening 21 matches.
Liverpool, who are chasing their first top-flight title in 30 years, are also well on course to break a myriad other records.
Their victory saw them eclipse Manchester City's 2017-18 Premier League record of 59 points from 21 games but they could yet reach other notable milestones such as the most wins and points in a season.
Virgil van Dijk could have added to their margin of victory while Brazil forward Firmino also hit the woodwork for the visitors during a dominant first-half display.
However, Son Heung-min and Giovani lo Celso both spurned excellent chances to equalise after the break for eighth-placed Tottenham.
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Tottenham
22Gazzaniga
39Tanganga
4Alderweireld
6D Sánchez
3RoseSubstituted forLamelaat 69'minutes
24Aurier
23EriksenSubstituted forLo Celsoat 69'minutes
8Winks
7Son Heung-Min
27Lucas Moura
20Alli
Substitutes
5Vertonghen
11Lamela
13Vorm
15Dier
18Lo Celso
19R Sessegnon
29Skipp
Liverpool
1Alisson
66Alexander-Arnold
12GomezBooked at 23mins
4van Dijk
26Robertson
15Oxlade-ChamberlainBooked at 39minsSubstituted forLallanaat 61'minutes
14Henderson
5Wijnaldum
11SalahSubstituted forShaqiriat 90+1'minutes
9Firmino
10ManéSubstituted forOrigiat 81'minutes
Substitutes
13Adrián
18Minamino
20Lallana
23Shaqiri
27Origi
47Phillips
76Williams
Referee:
Martin Atkinson
Attendance:
61,023
Match Stats
Home TeamTottenhamAway TeamLiverpool
Possession
Home33%
Away67%
Shots
Home14
Away13
Shots on Target
Home4
Away7
Corners
Home4
Away3
Fouls
Home4
Away8
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Posted at
Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Liverpool 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Liverpool 1.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Moura.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt saved. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+1'
Substitution, Liverpool. Xherdan Shaqiri replaces Mohamed Salah.
Posted at 90'+1'
Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur).
Posted at 90'
Attempt saved. Divock Origi (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
Posted at 89'
Attempt saved. Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dele Alli.
Posted at 85'
Adam Lallana (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 85'
Foul by Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur).
Posted at 83'
Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur).
Posted at 82'
Attempt missed. Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Serge Aurier with a cross.
SubstitutionPosted at 81'
Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Sadio Mané.
Posted at 77'
Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Toby Alderweireld tries a through ball, but Serge Aurier is caught offside.
Posted at 75'
Attempt missed. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Moura.
Posted at 70'
Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
Posted at 70'
Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
SubstitutionPosted at 69'
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Christian Eriksen.
SubstitutionPosted at 69'
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Erik Lamela replaces Danny Rose.
Posted at 65'
Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Posted at 64'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.
SubstitutionPosted at 61'
Substitution, Liverpool. Adam Lallana replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Posted at 60'
Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Toby Alderweireld tries a through ball, but Son Heung-Min is caught offside.
Posted at 60'
Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 60'
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Posted at 60'
Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
Posted at 58'
Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
Posted at 57'
Attempt saved. Serge Aurier (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
Posted at 50'
Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
Posted at 48'
Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
Posted at 48'
Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 47'
Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
Posted at 47'
Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 46'
Attempt missed. Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Serge Aurier.
Second HalfPosted at
Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 0, Liverpool 1.
Half TimePosted at 45'+4'
First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Liverpool 1.
Posted at 45'+3'
Attempt missed. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
Posted at 45'+1'
Attempt missed. Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
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Source: bbc.com