Gerrard puts dent in Spurs' Euro bid in 3-2 thriller
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Liverpool's Steven Gerrard scores the third and winning goal of the game for his side from the penalty spot during their English Premier League soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday March 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
LONDON (AFP) - Steven Gerrard put a dent in Tottenham's bid to qualify for the Champions League as the Liverpool captain's late penalty clinched a 3-2 win at Anfield on Sunday.
Andre Villas-Boas's team were on course for a valuable three points when Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen struck twice for the visitors either side of half-time after Luis Suarez gave the Reds a 21st minute lead.
But Stewart Downing capitalised on woeful defending from Spurs right-back Kyle Walker to equalise in the 66th minute.
And England star Gerrard netted the winner from the penalty spot in the 82nd minute after Benoit Assou-Ekotto fouled Suarez.
