Rose strike earns Spurs point

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A second-half strike from Danny Rose earned Tottenham a point against Liverpool as they drew 1-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Reds took the lead late in the opening 45 minutes after Erik Lamela clipped Roberto Firmino just inside the box and James Milner converted the penalty. 

After having few chances, Tottenham burst into the game with half an hour to play and made it count as Danny Rose volleyed home. 

Spurs now travel to Stoke in the Premier League next Saturday while Liverpool play their first home game of the season after the completion of their new stand as they welcome champions Leicester. 

Tottenham started the brighter but it was Liverpool who should have taken an early lead as Firmino was released by Sadio Mane in the box, and found Philippe Coutinho in space on the right who took aim – but Michel Vorm got down to make a save at the near post.

The Spurs goalkeeper – taking the place of the injured Hugo Lloris – kept the Brazilian playmaker at bay twice more during the first …

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