Mit dem 2-1 gegen Tottenham holt sich Liverpool den fünften Sieg im fünften Spiel. Roberto Firmino und Georginio Wijnaldum sorgen für die entscheidenden Treffer. 

Bereits beim Aufwärmen war den Spielern der Druck anzumerken. Liverpool bestritt im Wembley das erste Top-Spiel der Saison, entsprechend hoch waren auch die Erwartungen.

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool warms up ahead of the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: James Milner of Liverpool walks to the tunnel following warm ups ahead of the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

 

Beide Teams kämpften in den ersten 20 Minuten vor allem um den Ball. Ein wirklich geordneter Aufbau war nicht zu erkennen.

Tottenham Hotspur’s English defender Danny Rose (L) vies with Liverpool’s English midfielder James Milner during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London, on September 15, 2018. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.

 

Georginio Wijnaldum sorgte schliesslich mit einem Kopfball für die Führung seiner Mannschaft. Der Niederländer erzielte seinen ersten Auswärtstreffer bei seinem 58. Spiel in der Premier League.

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool scores his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Liverpool’s Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (C) celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London, on September 15, 2018. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Liverpool’s Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (C) celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London, on September 15, 2018. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

 

Direkt nach der Pause sorgte Roberto Firmino für den zweiten Treffer des Nachmittags. Der Brasilianer liess sich ordentlich feiern.

Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (L) shoots past Tottenham Hotspur’s Dutch goalkeeper Michel Vorm to score his team’s second goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London, on September 15, 2018. – Liverpool won the match 2-1. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal with Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal with team mate Trent Alexander-Arnold during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (C) celebrates after scoring their second goal with Liverpool’s English defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) and Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London, on September 15, 2018. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

 

In der Folge kämpften die beiden Mannschaften noch einmal um jeden Ball.

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and Danny Rose of Tottenham Hotspur battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Tottenham Hotspur’s English defender Danny Rose is tackled by Liverpool’s English midfielder James Milner during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London, on September 15, 2018. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‚live‘ services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur and Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

 

Firmino musste sich rund 15 Minuten vor dem Ende mit einer Augenverletzung auswechseln lassen.

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool leaves the pitch injured during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool leaves the pitch injured during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

 

Am Ende gelang den Reds ein knapper, aber verdienter Sieg. Den Spielern und auch dem Trainer waren die Freude sichtlich anzumerken.

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool and team mate Joe Gomez celebrate following the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Televsion broadcast camera operators film as Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp (R) runs on to the pitch following the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London, on September 15, 2018. – Liverpool won the match 2-1. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool speaks with players following the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Televsion broadcast camera operators film as Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp talks with Liverpool’s English striker Daniel Sturridge (R) follwing the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London, on September 15, 2018. – Liverpool won the match 2-1. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP)