LONDON (Interstat) — Substitute Alexander Isak scored the decisive goal in the 83rd minute to lift Liverpool to a 2-1 comeback victory over Tottenham Hotspur in a contentious Premier League match on Saturday.

The match, played before a capacity crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, saw Liverpool overcome an early deficit and a numerical disadvantage for most of the contest to secure a hard-fought three points on the road.

The game’s complexion changed dramatically just past the half-hour mark. Liverpool midfielder Xavi Simons, who had been shown a yellow card in the 30th minute, received a second booking and subsequent red card in the 33rd minute for a reckless challenge, forcing the visitors to play with 10 men for nearly an hour.

Despite the disadvantage, Liverpool broke through just before the hour. Isak, who had entered the match as a substitute, finished a move in the 56th minute assisted by fellow substitute Ibrahima Konaté to level the score.

Tottenham’s response was swift. In the 66th minute, forward Richarlison put the hosts back in front, converting a pass from defender Cristian Romero. The goal was immediately followed by a booking for Romero for his part in the ensuing celebration.

Liverpool, undeterred, found an equalizer for a second time. Substitute Hugo Ekitike made it 2-1 in the 76th minute, heading home a delivery from midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai.

The match descended into further chaos in the closing stages. Tottenham’s comeback hopes were severely damaged when Romero, already on a yellow card, was sent off with a straight red in the third minute of stoppage time for a dangerous foul, leveling the sides at 10 men each.

The frantic finale included five yellow cards issued in second-half stoppage time alone, with Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven and Richarlison and Liverpool’s Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister all booked, along with Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur.

Liverpool’s defense held firm through nearly 15 minutes of added time to seal the victory. The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat, whose simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw. The same service gave Liverpool a 62.5 percent probability of winning outright.

With the win, Liverpool begins its Premier League campaign with a record of 1-0-0, while Tottenham starts 0-0-1. The records mirror their overall marks across all competitions for the young season.

The match was officiated by a crew led by referee John Smith. The attendance was announced as 62,850.