From the very first minutes, Liverpool deployed their familiar all-out attack. The 4-3-3 formation with the trio of Salah, Gakpo and Diaz in attack and an energetic midfield of Szoboszlai, Mac Allister and Gravenberch allowed “The Kops” to constantly put pressure on the opponent’s field. The high pressing style was maintained regularly, causing Tottenham a lot of difficulty in developing the ball from the back.
Liverpool (red shirt) won convincingly against Tottenham to officially become the new Premier League champion of the 2024-2025 season.
However, it was Tottenham who opened the scoring from a set piece. In the 12th minute, Dominic Solanke took advantage of James Maddison's corner kick to head the ball past goalkeeper Alisson. This was a move that showed Liverpool's vulnerability in set pieces, a weakness that coach Arne Slot's players have repeatedly exposed this season.
However, the champion's spirit spoke up. Just five minutes later, Liverpool equalized the match thanks to an easy tap-in from Luis Diaz after a delicate pass from Szoboszlai. From then on, the game was completely tilted in the Anfield home team's favor.
Liverpool controlled the ball up to 64%, launched 18 shots throughout the match, a number that showed absolute dominance. Their attacks were diverse, changing from the middle to the two wings, making good use of the speed and flexibility of the strikers. In the middle, Mac Allister was the "heart" of the game with the ability to change extremely quickly, and directly scored to increase the score to 2-1 with a beautiful long-range shot.
Tottenham were barely able to withstand Liverpool's relentless attacks. The visitors' large gaps between the lines were constantly exploited. In the 34th minute, Cody Gakpo showed off his skillful technique in the penalty area to increase the score to 3-1, helping Liverpool enter the break with a big advantage.
In the second half, the script did not change. Liverpool continued to press, not giving Tottenham time to hold the ball and organize a counterattack. In the 63rd minute, Salah scored the fourth goal with a decisive finish. Just 6 minutes later, pressure from the Egyptian striker caused Udogie to fumble into an own goal, sealing the 5-1 victory.
Tactically, Tottenham had almost no countermeasures. Leaving too much space in the middle and lacking defensive support on the flanks quickly caused them to collapse. Except for the surprise opening goal, the "Roosters" were completely outclassed, only launching 5 shots and not creating any truly dangerous opportunities throughout the rest of the game.
This victory not only helped Liverpool officially win the Premier League championship four rounds early but also showed their comprehensive strength. A worthy championship for coach Arne Slot and his team in a season where they showed stability and explosiveness from start to finish.
Previously, also in the 34th round of the Premier League, Man United had to struggle to get 1 point against Bournemouth thanks to a late goal by Rasmus Hojlund in the 90+6 minute. This draw continued to show serious problems in the playing style and performance of coach Ruben Amorim and his team.
In this match, the Portuguese coach continued to use the 3-5-2 formation with the hope of controlling the midfield and creating flexibility in attack. However, Man United's midfield lacked creativity and connection, causing the attacks to become disjointed. Bruno Fernandes continued to have a lackluster match, while Garnacho, despite his efforts, lacked the necessary support.
MU's defense also showed many loopholes, especially on the left wing where Luke Shaw had just returned from injury. Goalkeeper Andre Onana had a poor match, with his ball distribution and reflexes both causing concern.
This draw makes MU continue to stand still in 14th place on the rankings, only 3 points above the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Bournemouth holds 10th place but the chance to participate in the European Cup is gradually fading away.
Huy Trung
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