Richarlison earns struggling Tottenham Hotspur a point at Liverpool

Liverpool missed the chance to return to the Premier League's top four as Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison struck a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Sunday.

Dominik Szoboszlai's 18th-minute free kick had looked like securing the points for Liverpool but the hosts were unconvincing and could have no complaints as Tottenham ended a five-match losing streak in the league.

Former Everton striker Richarlison was a constant threat for the visitors and fired a low shot past Alisson in the 89th minute to secure a vital point in his side's relegation battle.

Liverpool moved above Chelsea into fifth place with 49 points from 30 games while Tottenham's first point in six Premier League games left them 16th with 30, one point above the relegation zone.

Tottenham are now 12 league games without a win, their worst run since 1935, but the visiting fans were celebrating at the end after a display that offered some hope that they can avoid a first relegation since 1977.

Interim manager Igor Tudor still has no victories in five games since taking over from Thomas Frank, but his side were unrecognisable from recent chaotic displays, albeit helped by a lacklustre Liverpool who conceded yet another late goal to drop more points in their quest for Champions League qualification.

"I always believe in my team. In this moment you need everyone together and today we had a good game," Tottenham's Spanish defender Pedro Porro said. "For now we take the point, take the positive things."

Despite their issues, including missing both their regular central defenders, Tottenham started well as they looked for an unlikely first league win at Anfield since 2011.

But it looked like being a familiar tale of woe as Szoboszlai sent a curling free kick past the dive of Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario who should have done better.

Vicario did much better just before halftime, pushing Cody Gakpo's low shot against the post.

Tottenham should have gone in level at the interval with Richarlison heading a good chance wide and the Brazilian was Tottenham's biggest threat after the break as the visitors grew in confidence and Liverpool slumbered.

Mohamed Salah dragged an effort wide that could have sealed it for Liverpool but the hosts looked uneasy and when Randal Kolo Muani was allowed to dribble across the area he rolled a pass to Richarlison who made no mistake.

(Reporting by Martyn Herman Editing by Toby Davis)