Liverpool back on top after defeating Tottenham 2-1 | Salah Goal VIDEO

Roberto Firmino scored a late header to put Liverpool top of the Premier League table as Tottenham were beaten 2-1 at Anfield.

Son Heung-min’s contentious first-half equalizer looked to have kept Spurs at the summit on goal difference after Mohamed Salah’s 14th goal of the season put the champions in front.

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Firmino rose to head home Andy Robertson’s corner in the 90th minute to dramatically win it, though and put the Reds three points clear of Jose Mourinho’s side.

Spurs felt Firmino’s goal should have been ruled out for a foul by Jordan Henderson on Eric Dier when Robertson’s delivery came in, but Spurs’ 11-match unbeaten run in the top flight came to a halt.

Both teams struck the woodwork through Steven Bergwijn and Sadio Mane in the second half before Firmino won it.

Liverpool started with great intensity after an emotional minute’s applause for late former boss Gerard Houllier and an unmarked Firmino’s downward header was saved by Hugo Lloris.

Salah shot straight at Lloris after the ball struck Dier on the arm in the penalty area but no spot-kick was awarded before Egypt forward opened the scoring with a shot that deflected in off Toby Alderweireld after 26 minutes.

The Reds were dominant but Spurs leveled against the run of play seven minutes later, Son taking Giovani Lo Celso’s pass and finishing clinically, then breathing a sigh of relief after the goal was awarded following a VAR check.

Bergwijn missed a great chance to put Spurs in front just after the break, shooting wide of the far post following a lapse from teenage defender Rhys Williams – making his Premier League debut.

Alisson spared his own blushes when he tipped away Harry Kane’s attempted lob after the Spurs captain intercepted his sloppy pass in a bright start to the second half from the London club.

Bergwijn’s measured shot struck the post after Son nodded on to put the Netherlands international clear and Kane headed over the crossbar when he ought to have scored from close range.

Liverpool almost responded when Mane turned sharply and saw his deflected left-foot strike hit the top of the bar, but Firmino secured all three points with a bullet header and Spurs’ protests were waved away as they lost top spot.