{"id":291920,"date":"2023-09-30T21:36:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T21:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=291920"},"modified":"2023-09-30T21:36:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T21:36:11","slug":"player-ratings-james-maddison-runs-the-show-for-tottenham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/player-ratings-james-maddison-runs-the-show-for-tottenham\/","title":{"rendered":"PLAYER RATINGS: James Maddison runs the show for Tottenham"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>PLAYER RATINGS: James Maddison runs the show for Tottenham while Liverpool&#8217;s Joel Matip has a day to forget despite some good defending<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Tottenham beat Liverpool 2-1 thanks to an own-goal by Joel Matip in injury-time\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The result\u00a0sees\u00a0Ange Postecoglou climb\u00a0to second while the Reds drop to fourth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Mail Sport assess the best and worst performers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tottenham continued their unbeaten start to the season with a late win over Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jurgen Klopp&#8217;s side went down to 10-men inside 25 minutes after Curtis Jones was shown a straight red for a challenge on Yves Bissouma.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The home side took the lead through Son Heung-Min after 36 minutes before Cody Gakpo got Liverpool level on the stroke of half-time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Diogo Jota saw red midway through the second half for a second bookable offence. Liverpool looked set to secure an unlikely point but a last-ditch own-goal by Joel Matip condemned them to their first defeat of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Below, Mail Sport assess the performances of both sets of players.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/30\/20\/76019657-0-image-a-30_1696102805433.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Tottenham continued their unbeaten start to the season with a late win over Liverpool<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/30\/20\/76019679-0-image-a-31_1696102821547.jpg\" height=\"458\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Joel Matip&#8217;s own-goal deep into\u00a0 stoppage time ended Liverpool&#8217;s unbeaten start to the season<\/p>\n<p><span>Vicario<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0 Brilliant double save in the 13th minute to deny Gakpo and then Robertson from close range. No chance with Gakpo&#8217;s goal, and little to do thereafter. <span>7<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Porro &#8211;<\/span> Strong breaking forward from right back and had two shots saved before his late cross was turned in by Matip for the winning goal. <span>7<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Romero<\/span> &#8211; Took a knock in the 15th minute but recovered to play his usual imposing game. Booked late on <span>7<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Van de Van <\/span>&#8211;\u00a0 One Showed his pace going forward and defending, and one mighty tackle to deny Gomez, as well as several other composed interceptions.\u00a0<span>8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Udogie<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0 Excellent again as he kept Salah quiet. Fouled twice in the space of a minute by Jota, who was sent off. Replaced late on. <span>8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/30\/20\/76019819-0-image-a-32_1696103417478.jpg\" height=\"395\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Destiny Udogie was excellent as he kept Mohamed Salah and contributed to Jota&#8217;s red card\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Sarr<\/span> &#8211; All action display. Some lovely touches early on, got around the pitch well and went close with two long range shots. Withdrawn near the end. <span>7<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Bissouma<\/span> &#8211; Injured in the tackle that saw Curtis Jones sent off, a studs-up lunge on his shin in the 23rd minute. Late shot held by Alisson. Booked late on. <span>9<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Kulusevski<\/span> &#8211; Two early shots blocked, just failed to convert a Richarlison cross. Never stopped running at Robertson and deserved a goal. <span>8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Maddison<\/span> &#8211; Ran the game. Superb through ball to Richarlison set up Son&#8217;s opening goal. Denied twice from long range by Alisson&#8217;s brilliance. <span>9<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/30\/20\/76019845-0-image-a-33_1696103470907.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>James Maddison ran the show for Tottenham and he played a massive role in the openeing goal<\/p>\n<p><span>Son<\/span> &#8211; Took his goal brilliantly with a smart finish, and denied a second when Alisson tipped over his volley. Replaced in the 68th minute. <span>8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Richarlison<\/span> &#8211; Started in place of the injured Johnson, had a great chance in the 33rd minute but shot over the bar. Delightful pass to set up Son&#8217;s goal, otherwise quiet. <span>6<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Subs<\/span>:<\/p>\n<p><span>Soloman (for Son 68).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Davies (for Udogie 83)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Skipp (for Sarr 83)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Veliz for Maddison 89<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Hojbjerg for Bissouma 89<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Manager<\/span> &#8211; Ange Postecoglou <span>9\/10<\/span> They&#8217;re loving Big Ange, as he took the applause of home fans singing his name along to the Robbie Williams song Angels at the end.<\/p>\n<p><span>Alisson<\/span> &#8211; Liverpool\u2019s star man made countless big saves denying Maddison twice, Son, Porro and Kulusevski in dramatic fashion. No chance with either goal. <span>9<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Gomez<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0 Always looked to go forward in the first half linking up play with Salah, but under the cosh when Liverpool were reduced to ten and then nine men. <span>6<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Matip &#8211;<\/span> Scored the decisive goal into his own net at the end of stoppage time to cost his side a point. Had defended well in a rearguard action. <span>6<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/30\/21\/76020205-0-image-a-35_1696104189409.jpg\" height=\"430\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Joel Matip scored the decisive goal into his own net at the end of to cost his side a point<\/p>\n<p><span>Van Dijk<\/span> &#8211; Headed assist for Gakpo\u2019s goal, won majority of his individual defensive battles and looked to have marshalled his defence for a hard-won point until that late goal. <span>8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Robertson<\/span> &#8211; Big chance in opening spell of the game, striking a shot straight at Vicario. Kept busy by the tireless Kulusevski on Liverpool&#8217;s left. Booked late on. <span>6<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Jones<\/span> &#8211; Was playing well until he was sent off after a VAR review for a studs-up challenge on the shin of Bissouma, leaving left Liverpool down to ten players from the 25th minute. <span>5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Mac Allister<\/span>\u00a0&#8211; Despite an early chance, struggled to make an impact on the rest of the game. Booked before half-time and replaced 10 minutes from the end. <span>6<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Szoboszlai<\/span> &#8211; Superb distribution throughout the first half, finding Gakpo and Diaz in space on several occasions and started the move for Gakpo&#8217;s goal. <span>7<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Salah<\/span> &#8211; Always looked a threat but well marshalled by Udogie and moved from right wing to the middle after Jones was sent off. Booked and then substituted in 73rd minute. <span>6<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/30\/21\/76016563-0-image-a-34_1696104146029.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Curtis Jones was playing well until he was sent off after a VAR review for a studs-up on Yves Bissouma<\/p>\n<p><span>Gakpo<\/span> &#8211; Vital goal at the end of the first off, striking it past Vicario on the turn. But picked up an injury that forced him off following his goal. <span>6<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Diaz<\/span> &#8211; Looked a threat running in behind in the first half and got the ball in the net, only to be give offside. Replaced in the 73rd minute. <span>6<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Subs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Jota (for Gakpo 45\u2019)<\/span> JOTA Picked up two yellow cards in quick succession and made Liverpool go down to nine men. <span>4<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Endo (for Diaz 73\u2019)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Konate (for Gomez 73\u2019)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Alexander Arnold (for Salah 74\u2019)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Gravenberch (for Mac Allister 80\u2019)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Manager<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0 <span>Jurgen Klopp <\/span>&#8211; Did the best he could once his game plan went out of the window following Jones&#8217; dismissal in the 25th minute, and then had to reorganise again when Jota was sent off. <span>7\/10<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ref: Simon Hooper<\/span> \u2013 Tough game to officiate, with full-blooded tackles and some marginal calls. Liverpool unhappy he disallowed Diaz&#8217;s effort for offside, and may argue Jones&#8217; red card was harsh. <span>6\/10<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/30\/21\/76020563-12579445-image-a-49_1696105016403.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jurgen Klopp did the best he could once his game plan went out of the window<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12579445\/PLAYER-RATINGS-James-Maddison-runs-Tottenham-Liverpools-Joel-Matip-day-forget-despite-good-defending.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLAYER RATINGS: James Maddison runs the show for Tottenham while Liverpool&#8217;s Joel Matip has a day to forget despite some good defending Tottenham beat Liverpool 2-1 thanks to an own-goal by Joel Matip in injury-time\u00a0 The result\u00a0sees\u00a0Ange Postecoglou climb\u00a0to second while the Reds drop to fourth Mail Sport assess the best and worst performers at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":291919,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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