Kane rescues Tottenham in Liverpool thriller

Harry Kane scored a last-gasp penalty equaliser just minutes aftermissing another spot-kick in Tottenham’s breathtaking 2-2 draw atLiverpool, while Newcastle remain mired in the battle for survival aftera 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace yesterday.After falling behind when Mohamed Salah punished a mistake from EricDier in the third minute at Anfield, Tottenham hit back to equalisethrough Kenya midfielder Victor Wanyama’s blistering 20-yard drive with10 minutes left.Tottenham wasted a chance to take the lead when Kane saw his 85th-minutepenalty saved by Loris Karius, who had been penalised for bringing downthe England striker.Salah looked set to make Kane pay for that mistake in the first minuteof stoppage time as the Egypt winger danced his way through theTottenham defence to slot in a sublime goal. But in the final seconds, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk conceded acontroversial penalty with a soft challenge on Erik Lamela.This time, Kane held his nerve to net his 100th Premier League goal ashe stroked his spot-kick past Karius to cap an incredible finale.Reds boss Jurgen Klopp was furious with the second penalty decision andconfronted referee Jon Moss on the pitch after the final whistle.“The result was massively influenced by decisions. The first (penalty) was clear offside, unbelievable,” Klopp said.“For the second, Virgil van Dijk touches him, but we all know Lamelawants the touch. A situation in the last minute like that? Wow. He (theofficial) wanted to be middle of interest and he is.”Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino inevitably saw it differently.“Both were a penalty and nothing to say, it is not controversial — it is nothing,” he said. “Sometimes people complain about the referee, but when they are right it is good to tell everyone.”Liverpool remain in third place, while Tottenham stay two points behind Klopp’s side in fifth.Tottenham are one point behind fourth-placed Chelsea, who face Watfordon Monday, as the battle hots up to qualify for next season’s ChampionsLeague via a top-four finish.Palace hit back At Selhurst Park, Rafael Benitez’s side took a first-half lead throughMohamed Diame, but a Luka Milivojevic penalty soon after the intervalforced Newcastle to settle for a point. The Magpies are only one point above the relegation zone in 16th placeafter failing to win for a fourth consecutive league match. Palace, without a win in their last three league games, are two points ahead of Newcastle. The visitors had gone in front in the 22nd minute. Kenedy swung a low delivery into the penalty area that Milivojevicmissed and when Martin Kelly failed to track Diame’s run, the Senegalmidfielder was free to finish from close range. But Newcastle defender Ciaran Clark conceded a 55th-minute penalty whenhe bundled over Christian Benteke after the striker leaped to reachWilfried Zaha’s cross. Serbian midfielder Milivojevic sent his spot-kick towards the bottomcorner and although Karl Darlow got a hand to the ball, he was unable toprevent it reaching the back of the net. Newcastle’s Jonjo Shelvey was fortunate not to concede another penaltyfor a blatant tug on James McArthur’s shirt as the Magpies held on.