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Liverpool inflicted a 2-0 defeat on Tottenham Hotspur in the 2019 Champions League final to win their sixth European Cup.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jurgen Klopp’s men got off to the perfect start when a Moussa Sissoko handball resulted in a penalty kick inside the opening 60 seconds which Mohamed Salah\u00a0converted.<\/p>\n

A late strike from Divock Origi sealed the win for the Merseysiders who denied Tottenham Hotspur a first ever title in their first Champions League final appearance.<\/p>\n

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READ MORE:<\/strong><\/span> Redemption has two faces: Five things learned as Liverpool conquer Europe again<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

A match that was far from a classic, it was critically important for both sides for various reasons, Statman Dave has broken down the tactics behind Liverpool’s latest European triumph.<\/p>\n

Despite the return of Harry Kane to the Tottenham Hotspur starting line-up, Liverpool managed to limit the England international to just a single shot on target.<\/p>\n

The early goal helped shape the game but how did Liverpool keep Tottenham at bay for the remainder of the 90 minutes?<\/p>\n

Watch the video at the top of the article to see the full tactical breakdown of Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham.<\/em><\/p>\n

Subscribe to\u00a0Squawka\u2019s Youtube channel here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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