{"id":28050,"date":"2025-04-28T08:37:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T08:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=28050"},"modified":"2025-04-28T08:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T08:37:09","slug":"liverpool-beat-tottenham-to-win-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=28050","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool beat Tottenham to win Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FB_IMG_1745829316412.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FB_IMG_1745829316412.jpg 720w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FB_IMG_1745829316412-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>LIVERPOOL: &#8211; Liverpool demolished Tottenham 5-1 to clinch the Premier League title at an impassioned Anfield, sealing a record-equalling 20th English top-flight crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arne Slot&#8217;s men stormed back after conceding a surprise early goal to dominate the first half as the decibel level soared among 60,000-plus crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool, who can no longer be caught by second-placed Arsenal, are now level with bitter rivals Manchester United as the joint-most successful club in English top-flight history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slot&#8217;s men started on the front foot at an expectant Anfield after a stirring rendition of club anthem &#8220;You&#8217;ll Never Walk Alone&#8221; in the warm spring sunshine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mohamed Salah had an early sighter and Cody Gakpo went close with a spectacular overhead kick but Tottenham briefly threatened to become party poopers when Dominic Solanke powered home a header from a James Maddison corner in the 12th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Liverpool were level just four minutes later when Luis Diaz converted Dominik Szoboszlai&#8217;s cross from close range. 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