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Second half goals from Trent Alexander Arnold and Sadio Mane secured Liverpool a well-deserved victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

The Reds’ title defence had been left in tatters following a five-game winless run where they had scored just one goal, but they put that right against a team they have enjoyed beating in recent years.

A 482-minute goal drought was ended by Roberto Firmino on the stroke of half-time, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Sadio Mane bagging after the break to make it seven successive wins against Spurs.

𝐁𝐈𝐆. 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄. 💪🔴

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 28, 2021

The win, a first since December 19, takes the Jurgen Klopp’s team back into the top four, four points behind leaders Manchester City, who have a game in hand.

It was a painful night for Jose Mourinho’s side, who got back into the contest through Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s fine strike. Their chances of challenging for