Updated 20.58 | Published 19.12
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Xavi Simons, 22, kicked his compatriot Virgil van Dijk, 34, in the backside.
Tottenham received two red cards in Saturday night’s big game.
Tottenham lost the big game against Liverpool.
Liverpool won 2–1 and Alexander Isak, who was injured when he scored, became one of the away team’s heroes.
Tottenham played with a man less from the 33rd minute, when midfielder Xavi Simons was sent off.
The VAR room called referee John Brooks to the screen after a situation where Simons hit Virgil van Dijk with the studs.
“Had had a broken leg”
Simons received a red card – which was absolutely the right decision according to former great player Gary Neville who is an expert on Sky Sports.
– Virgil van Dijk is 1.95 and weighs 95 kilos. If the roles had been reversed, there would have been broken bones, says Neville and continues:
– Thomas Frank (coach) complains about it but none of Tottenham’s players complain. Those who have seen it say: “What are you doing?”.
“Strong character”
When Tottenham were chasing an equalizer in extra time, Cristian Romero was also sent off for a backhand against Ibrahima Konaté.
Despite that, Tottenham continued to press.
Lucas Bergvall started the match and was replaced with 20 minutes remaining.
“Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough for a point, but we showed strong character and fought to change until the end,” the Swede told Viaplay.
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