Hugo Ekitike decisive as Liverpool offers Jeremie Frimpong hint - 5 talking points vs Tottenham

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Liverpool beat Tottenham with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike getting on the scoresheet in the second half. This is what we spotted as Xavi Simons was sent off in the first half.Alexander Isak broke the deadlock for Liverpool.(Image: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM, NORTH LONDON // Alexander Isak scored the breakthrough goal for Liverpool as Arne Slot's side moved up to fifth in the Premier League standings - but it came at a price.Isak and Hugo Ekitike netted in the second half, but the former was helped off the field with a potentially serious injury that he picked up in the process of finishing his one-on-one.Xavi Simons was shown a red card for a high challenge on Virgil van Dijk in the first half, with referee John Brooks, who was sent to the monitor for a second look, giving him his marching orders.

Here are the five things Liverpool.com spotted as the game unfolded and ended in far more chaos than it should have.Alexander Isak blowIn the Liverpool midfield in the first half, even before Simons was sent off, Arne Slot needed to see a bit more urgency. In the second, it all got a lot crazier than Liverpool would have wanted.Jeremie Frimpong hintDominik Szoboszlai was superb in this game last season, scoring and helping Liverpool to a 3-6 win.

With or without Isak, Liverpool needed a bit more.Ekitike, to his credit, kept plugging away. He leapt above Romero to score the second goal, which proved crucial. he did little else, but as long as he keeps up the goalscoring, that won't matter.Premier League state of playWith a win, Liverpool moved up to fifth, though it will have to kick on again and play better than this in the future if it is to maintain that position.