LONDON (Interstat) — Liverpool opened its Premier League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday in a match defined by late drama and numerous cards at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Substitutes Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike scored in the 56th and 66th minutes, respectively, to give the visitors a two-goal lead. Tottenham’s Richarlison cut the deficit in the 83rd minute, but the hosts could not find an equalizer.

The game turned chaotic with eight yellow cards and two reds. Tottenham’s Xavi Simons was sent off in the 33rd minute, and teammate Cristian Romero followed in second-half stoppage time. Liverpool’s win defied a pre-match projection of a draw, improving its record to 1-0-0 while Tottenham fell to 0-1-0.