Liverpool 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur: Player ratings

Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur played out one of the matches of the season with the final quarter of the game providing more twists and turns than a full-fledged suspense movie. Finally, honours were shared with the score being tied 2-2 at the final whistle.

Mohamed Salah scored a brace for the Reds whereas Victor Wanyama and Harry Kane rescued a point for Spurs. It was a game of two halves with Liverpool dominating the first and Spurs cruising in the second when the visitors received two penalties. On that note, here is a look at how each player performed from the exhilarating match at Anfield:

Tottenham Hotspur

Hugo Lloris: 5/10

Lloris dived way too early for the first goal but had no chance for the second. His distribution was poor in the first half but other than the goal, Lloris did not have much to do in the second interval.

Kieran Trippier: 6/10

Trippier was again solid on the night and never looked second best against Sadio Mane. Though he failed to have an attacking influence as he had against Manchester United, Tripper still managed to impress with his defensive work.

Davinson Sanchez: 4/10

The 21-year-old has adjusted brilliantly to the struggles of the Premier League. But at Anfield, Sanchez looked devoid of confidence. His decision making was questionable along with his passing throughout the match.

Jan Vertonghen: 7/10

Vertonghen had to cover for Sanchez on some occasions and was up for the task. He made some crucial blocks and was the defensive player that kept Spurs composed in possession.

Ben Davies: 5/10

The right-back had a tough night in handling Mohamed Salah who got the better of Tripper on crucial junctures. His attacking output was decent but failed to stamp his authority in defence. He was also lucky not to pick a booking for a string of fouls.

Eric Dier: 5/10

Dier inadvertently played Salah on for the first goal and looked extremely casual for the first 45 minutes. He improved in the second half but always looked like a liability on the ball.

Moussa Dembele: 6/10

Just as the game at Anfield, Dembele had a tale of two halves. The Belgian was disappointing in the first, losing possession and getting bypassed easily. But Dembele was brilliant in the second half and carried his team forward effectively. He also had an eventful battle with Emre Can throughout the match.

Dele Alli: 6/10

Alli looked lost in the first half but a change in position meant that he was back at his best for the second. It was his through ball that earned his side the first penalty with his link-up play being top notch after the break. He did receive a booking for diving which was his third caution in his career for simulation.

Christian Eriksen: 5/10

Eriksen failed to have the desired impact on the proceedings with Liverpool closing him down on a high number of occasions. A rare off day for the Dane!

Heung Min Son: 6/10

Son worked hard for the team and had a brilliant chance to score a goal in the second half. He worked hard for the team and as always, produced a decent performance.

Harry Kane: 5/10

Kane had the fewest touches for any outfield player in the first half. He was largely anonymous on the night and also took a tame penalty on the first instance. The Englishman did not fail on the second attempt and ultimately scored his 100th Premier League goal.

Substitutions

Erik Lamela: 6/10

The Argentine's biggest contribution was winning the second penalty in stoppage time. He went down far too easily on Van Dijk's contact.

Victor Wanyama: 8/10

An instant impact from the bench! Wanyama arrived on the field and scored a stunning pile-driver from 25 yards to silence the Kop and score the all-important equalizer.

Fernando Llorente: N/A

Llorente came on in stoppage time and barely had a touch of the ball.

Liverpool

Loris Karius: 7/10

The German came off his line well, stopped Kane's first penalty brilliantly and was also confident on the ball. Finally, a performance where we can actually praise a Liverpool goalkeeper for being solid throughout the match.

Trent Alexander-Arnold: 7/10

Another impressive outing for the local lad! Coming in for the injured Joe Gomez, Arnold looked threatening on the ball and delivered some pinpoint crosses. He was aggressive in defence and also picked up a booking for a late lunge on Davies.

Dejan Lovren: 6/10

A Jekyll and Hyde performance from the Croatian. He was brilliant in the first half, winning every aerial duel against Kane, spotting danger and clearing it and also being decent in possession. But his mistake which earned Spurs their first penalty was totally avoidable where he made a complete hash of a regular clearance.

Virgil Van Dijk: 7/10

Van Dijk brings a lot to this Liverpool side. He was commanding in his area in the first half and was also composed when the situation arose. His aerial prowess was commendable but his kick on Lamela where he did make contact with the player proved to be too costly.

Andrew Robertson: 7/10

With every passing performance, the Scot is displaying as to why he has become Liverpool's first choice left back. Robertson was brilliant in defence and kept Tripper quiet for the entire game. He prioritized defence in this game which was the need of the hour for Liverpool. But the left-back still needs to work on his crossing which was erratic against Spurs.

Jordan Henderson: 6/10

A decent return for the captain in a big game after his injury. He picked up second balls and also added numbers in pressing in the centre of the park. But just as Eric Dier, Henderson too looked a bit casual at times and also did not have much time on the ball to dictate the tempo.

James Milner: 8/10

Milner was the most effective of the three Liverpool midfield players. The veteran looked hungry to get on the ball and utilized it well after winning it. He also covered Robertson well on the left flank and it was his substitution which led Liverpool to lose control of midfield in the second half.

Emre Can: 7/10

Can carried his good form into this game and was tenacious in winning the ball back in the first half. He outplayed Dembele on numerous occasions and was dominating the midfield in the first interval. Can looked tired as the game went on and after a switch to a holding role, failed to stop the influx of attacks from the opposition.

Sadio Mane: 5/10

Mane's indifferent new year form continued against Tottenham. His pace was as usual a threat along with his movement, but his decision making, final balls and touches were simply below par.

Mohamed Salah: 9/10

Liverpool needed their top player to perform on the night and he did exactly that. The first goal was a gift for him but the second was sheer brilliance. It was all Salah for the second with a mazy dribble and a superb finish which was purely Messiesque.

The Egyptian nearly dragged Liverpool to victory single-handedly. He also becomes the fastest Liverpool player to reach 20 Premier League goals.

Roberto Firmino: 6/10

Firmino failed to get the desired service with his best work coming in closing down the opponents and feeding his teammates. It was another selfless performance but more was expected of him in the big game.

Substitutions

Georginio Wijnaldum: 5/10

He was brought on to inject some life in Liverpool's midfield but failed to make an impact. He went anonymous for the majority of his cameo.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: 4/10

It was not a good outing for the Ox. Replacing Mane and playing on the flanks, Chamberlain was frustrating in possession and lost the ball on numerous occasions. He also should have reacted earlier in the build-up to the first Tottenham goal.

Joel Matip: 5/10

With Matip's arrival, Liverpool shifted to a back three. But the centre-back could not stop Spurs from leaving Anfield with a point.