Liverpool player ratings as 5/10 Reds star struggles before late Tottenham equaliser

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Dominik Szoboszlai scored the opener with a free-kick in the first half only for former Everton striker Richarlison to net his customary goal against the Reds in the 90th minute.The result nevertheless means Arne Slot's side have actually moved up to fifth and now stand only two points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa.The ECHO was in attendance at Anfield and here we run the rule over the performances of the Liverpool players.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! Impressive return after missing out in midweek.Dominik Szoboszlai 7Thumped home the opener with a trademark free-kick and stuck to defensive tasks up against the tricky Tel until lack of right-back experience began to tell second half.Joe Gomez 6Dealt sufficiently with Tottenham’s physical threat before break and played ball well into midfield.

Stood tall up against increasing number of long balls second half.Virgil van Dijk 6Involved in a right tussle with Richarlison throughout and did well to put off the Tottenham man for big chance second half. Got dragged out of position a bit too often, though.Andy Robertson 6One good piece of covering ushered away dangerous Solanke cross early on but unable to properly make an impact going forward.Ryan Gravenberch 6Fired one effort over when invited to shoot by Kop and some good pressing in midfield but among many who lost their way after break.Alexis Mac Allister 5Strong run won the free-kick for the opener and set up Gakpo for opportunity but otherwise flitted in and out before becoming very peripheral second half.

Subbed.Rio Ngumoha 7Pretty quiet first half and let down by control when fed by Wirtz inside area for once chance, but improved after break and caused Porro problems. Subbed.Cody Gakpo 6Led the line but not afraid to drop back and get stuck in, and hit post with one effort first half.