Toby Alderweireld's late possess objective gave Liverpool a precious triumph and set them back over the Premier League.
Guests Tottenham looked on course to gain a point - and even squandered opportunities to go in front - after Lucas Moura deservedly adjusted Roberto Firmino's first-half header for the home side.
Liverpool were on the very edge of losing ground to Manchester City - 2-0 victors at Fulham on Saturday - until the title race took another emotional bend in the end minutes before the Kop.
Goads attendant Hugo Lloris neglected to hold Mohamed Salah's daily practice far-post header and the ball ricocheted into the net off Alderweireld.
It was sheer euphoria for Liverpool, who are currently two points clear of City having played an amusement more, yet wretchedness for Spurs, who are in a genuine battle for a best four spot and were left to lament Moussa Sissoko's glaring miss when through on objective minutes sooner.
Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham - response
Liverpool organize another late show
Liverpool are just declining to be denied in their Premier League title fight with Manchester City - regardless of how late they need to abandon it to get the three.
They were blessed victors here yet by and by they burrowed profound, rode their karma, and were the recipients of another emotional end at Anfield. Furthermore, not out of the blue this season, a meeting goalkeeper was at fault.
Everton's Jordan Pickford and Crystal Palace's Julian Speroni have both had bad dream minutes before the Kop that have brought about tight home successes; presently Lloris can add his name to the rundown of the individuals who may be secretly reviled by Pep Guardiola's authoritative victors.
There was little level of trouble about the spare the France World Cup champ expected to make from Salah's header, which was on target however barely bound with threat, in the last moment of typical time.
He bobbled the standard spare and it was the lamentable Alderweireld who got the last touch. Liverpool had the success, similarly as it looked as though they would need to make due with a point and hand the title preferred standpoint to City.
But credit to Klopp's side. Similarly as they did by winning 2-1 with a late punishment at Fulham in their last class diversion, they wouldn't lose the conviction that they could win. They did as such in a diversion where their rivals were the more grounded side for a great part of the second half.
As Klopp experienced his obligatory clench hand siphoning before the home help, you could detect exactly how noteworthy this late show may turn out to be.
Roberto Firmino's seventh objective in his previous six class amusements at Anfield gave Liverpool a first-half lead
Goads miss executioner impulse
Tottenham's players drooped to the ground in anguish at the last whistle; they unmistakably felt they had been denied their simply compensate.
Mauricio Pochettino's side may really have been discontent with a point however languished over their own imperfections before objective, particularly when Sissoko botched that colossal opportunity with the score level and Spurs on top.
There was not a sliver of conviction as he hunkered down on Liverpool guardian Alisson. Rather there was just about an edginess to dispose of the ball to the adjoining Son Heung-min, yet the duty was his and he stifled by lifting a miserable completion well ridiculous.
Dele Alli was then creeps askew and as long as this intense Liverpool side were in conflict there was dependably the risk of that last-dump hammer blow.
Goads, after a manageable first half, were exceptional in the second, however they are presently without a Premier League win since 10 February and are involved in the battle for a best four spot - with a Champions League quarter-last against Manchester City to come.
There is such a great amount of value in this side however they squandered a gigantic shot here and wound up with an undesirable measurement to their name; it is the first occasion when they have lost four back to back Premier League away matches since an arrangement under Harry Redknapp between December 2008 and January 2009.
Furthermore, there is presently just a solitary point isolating Spurs in third and Chelsea in 6th.
Man of the match - Andrew Robertson (Liverpool)
Andrew Robertson made a greater number of goes than some other Liverpool player, making the principal objective with an eminent cross
'There are 500 different ways to win a diversion' - what they said
Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp, addressing Sky Sports: "I was generally quiet [after the triumphant goal] on the grounds that it was an amazement. I saw the header and that's it. I did not understand how the ball went in.
"In the primary half, we had phenomenal possibilities and scored a brilliant objective. In the second half, we looked overwhelming and couldn't generally play. They changed just a smidgen. We didn't adjust well. After Spurs' objective, we began playing again more.
"We contend with the best group on the planet [Manchester City] and play against one of best on the planet in Tottenham - it is an extreme errand.
"City a year ago were champions are still quite great. We need to battle like there's no tomorrow. The group was extraordinary. They were extremely here to push us and toward the end it made a difference. It is just positive. I said there are 500 different ways to win a football match-up and today was marginally revolting. What difference does it make?
"We contend with the best group in world for one position and that is actually hard."
Tottenham supervisor Mauricio Pochettino, addressing BBC Match of the Day: "We are altogether baffled and yet we must be content with our second-half execution.
"We were somewhat unfortunate to yield the second objective when we ought to have been ahead in light of the fact that we ruled Liverpool, who are a decent group.
"Nobody needs to lose yet it's an unexpected thrashing in comparison to the ones we endured against Southampton or Burnley. We can't state it's sure however at this point we begin from zero and we can accomplish what we need.
"I was telling the players in the changing room we have seven recreations and we are in top four and need to contend. It's a small scale class and, playing the manner in which we played today, I figure we can accomplish the best four."
Tottenham drudge at Anfield - the details
Liverpool broadened their unbeaten home alliance rushed to 37 recreations (W27 D10) - the joint-second longest such streak in Premier League history (level with Manchester City), behind just Chelsea's 86-coordinate keep running between 2004-2008.
Liverpool's aggregate of 79 points is their best count after 32 matches of a top-flight season (changing in accordance with three for a success), outperforming the 76 they had in 1987-88.
Tottenham have now lost 17 of their 27 Premier League visits to Anfield (W2 D8); just at Old Trafford (21) have they lost all the more away recreations in the challenge.
Liverpool have scored three winning objectives in the 90th moment or later in the Premier League this season, their second-most in a solitary crusade after 2008-09 (four).
Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld is the main player to score a match-winning own objective in the 90th moment or later of a Premier League diversion since Troy Deeney for Watford against Manchester United in November 2015.
This was Tottenham supervisor Mauricio Pochettino's 150th thrashing as a director in all rivalries, seven of which have been incurred by Liverpool. Just against Chelsea (nine) has he endured more thrashings.
Liverpool's Roberto Firmino has scored seven objectives in his previous six Premier League amusements at Anfield, the same number of as in his past 25 heretofore.
Andy Robertson has nine helps for Liverpool in the Premier League this season; Andy Hinchliffe (1994-95) and Leighton Baines (2010-11) are the main safeguards to have had more in a solitary battle (both 11).
Goads midfielder Christian Eriksen is only the second player to help at least 10 Premier League objectives in four progressive seasons, after David Beckham for Manchester United between 1997-98 and 2000-01.
What's straightaway?
Liverpool travel to Southampton for their next Premier League amusement on Friday 5 April (20:00 BST). Tottenham continue their Premier League obligations at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday 3 April (19:45 BST).
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