Kamal Ghorui
Tottenham Hotspur snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw at Liverpool thanks to a last-minute equaliser from Richarlison, while Manchester United strengthened their push for a Champions League spot with a 3-1 win over Aston Villa in Premier League action on Sunday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!At Anfield, Liverpool looked set for victory after Dominik Szoboszlai curled in a superb free-kick in the 18th minute that slipped past Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. The hosts dominated large spells of the match, but Tottenham fought back in the second half to keep the contest alive.Their persistence paid off in the 90th minute when Richarlison pounced from close range after a long punt from Vicario caused confusion in Liverpool’s defence. A misjudgment by Andrew Robertson and Virgil van Dijk allowed the Brazilian forward to slot home and end Tottenham’s run of five straight defeats.The point was the first for interim manager Igor Tudor, whose side remain in 16th place, just one point above the relegation zone. Tottenham are still winless in 12 league matches — their worst run in more than nine decades — but Tudor hailed the team’s resilience. “It is an amazing, incredible point we take here. The team spirit was amazing,” he said.Liverpool’s players were booed off after the draw left them fifth in the table, two points behind fourth-placed Villa.Earlier at Old Trafford, Manchester United bounced back from defeat at Newcastle with a convincing win over Aston Villa. Veteran midfielder Casemiro headed United in front in the 53rd minute before Ross Barkley equalised for Villa.However, United finished strongly as Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko struck late to seal the victory for interim boss Michael Carrick. The result kept United third in the standings, three points clear of Villa in the race for Champions League qualification.Captain Bruno Fernandes also reached a milestone, recording his 16th league assist of the season and his 100th assist for the club in all competitions since joining in 2020.
