Liverpool now have a third entry in our craziest top-flight clashes
Liverpool have been great entertainers during the Premier League era
The Premier League has witnessed countless thrilling matches in its history and Liverpool’s 6-3 win over Tottenham became the latest on Sunday.
Here, Telegraph Sport goes into the archives to find the top 10 craziest games.
10. Arsenal 4-4 Tottenham - 2008-09
Tottenham were bottom of the table when they visited their north London rivals with their newly-appointed manager Harry Redknapp.
Spurs had taken an unlikely lead when David Bentley lobbed Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia from 35 yards but Arsenal levelled through Mikaël Silvestre before William Gallas put the hosts ahead just after half-time.
Then came three goals in four minutes. Emmanuel Adebayor extended Arsenal’s lead, Darren Bent then pulled a goal back for Tottenham before Robin van Persie made it 4-2 to the hosts. But the biggest drama came at the end as Jermaine Jenas and Aaron Lennon scored in the 89th and 90th minutes to earn Tottenham a point.
This #NorthLondonDerby had it all!
⚪️😲 13' Bentley (0-1)
🔴😐 37' Silvestre (1-1)
🔴😕 46' Gallas (2-1)
🔴😞 64' Adebayor (3-1)
⚪️🤔 67' Bent (3-2)
🔴🙄 68' van Persie (4-2)
⚪️🤨 89' Jenas (4-3)
⚪️🤪 90' Lennon (4-4) #COYS pic.twitter.com/YnhLQ36ke1
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 1, 2018
9. Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal - 2008-09
A game which is remembered for the brilliance of Andrey Arshavin, who scored all four of Arsenal’s goals in this thriller.
The Russian put Arsenal ahead before Fernando Torres equalised. The hosts then took the lead through Yossi Benayoun but Arshavin scored two in three minutes to put Arsenal back in front. Torres scored his second to equalise, Arshavin thought he’d won it with his fourth in the 90th minute, but there was still time for Benayoun to equalise in stoppage time.
🎙 "Look at Arshavin, here comes Arshavin!"
🗓 #OnThisDay in 2009
The night @AndrArshavin23 ran riot at Anfield 🙌 pic.twitter.com/sqIxx80HHe
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 21, 2020
8. Manchester United 1-6 Manchester City - 2011-12
Sir Alex Ferguson described this match as the worst day of his career but it was a memorable day for the blue half of Manchester.
Mario Balotelli put City ahead from the penalty spot then revealed what became his iconic “Why Always Me?” T-shirt.
It was just 1-0 at half-time but another strike from Balotelli plus goals from Sergio Agüero, David Silva and a brace from Edin Dzeko gave Manchester City six, while Darren Fletcher managed a consolation for United.
The t-shirt says it all 🤷♂️@FinallyMario
⚽️ @AvaTrade
🔵 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/Yp1iIhi1wy
— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 7, 2020
7. Portsmouth 7-4 Reading - 2007-08
Few would have expected this to be a classic but it remains the Premier League’s highest-scoring game of all time.
Reading had pulled themselves back to 2-2 after being 2-0 down but a blitz of goals from Harry Redknapp’s Portsmouth, which included a hat-trick from striker Benjani, put them out of sight.
Reading would go on to be relegated.
🔵 13 years since the highest-scoring Premier League game of all time
🤯 #Pompey beat Reading 7-4 on this day in 2007 pic.twitter.com/X7ZWCFUFmr
— Portsmouth FC (@Pompey) September 29, 2020
6. Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool - 2024-25
Liverpool looked in control for most of this encounter but gave Tottenham numerous lifelines to keep themselves in the game.
Arne Slot’s side were cruising at 2-0 before a defensive mistake allowed James Maddison to pull a goal back, but there was still time for Dominik Szoboszlai to restore Liverpool’s two-goal lead before half-time.
Two goals from Mohammed Salah put Liverpool 5-1 ahead but the visitors eased off, allowing Spurs to pull two back to restore a glimmer of hope. That was quickly eradicated when Luis Díaz scored his second to put Liverpool out of sight. It finished 6-3, a scoreline usually more associated with tennis.
5. Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea - 2023-24
Four disallowed goals, two red cards and nine VAR checks made this one of the most chaotic London derbies of all time.
Tottenham had taken the lead through Dejan Kulusevski before Son Heung-min had a second ruled out for offside by VAR. Chelsea then had two goals of their own disallowed before Cole Palmer equalised from the penalty spot. Cristian Romero was sent off following a VAR review after the penalty had been awarded.
Destiny Udogie became the second Tottenham player to see red, with Nicolas Jackson then putting Chelsea ahead. There was still time for Spurs to have another goal disallowed before Jackson grabbed his hat-trick with two goals in stoppage time.
Monday madness. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/9AU1QxU7QZ
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 7, 2023
4. Manchester United 8-2 Arsenal - 2011-12
A weakened Arsenal side were humbled at Old Trafford in a game which pushed Arsène Wenger into the transfer market to sign Mikel Arteta and Per Mertesacker.
Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick while Danny Welbeck, Ashley Young, Nani and Park Ji-sung were also on the scoresheet.
This was Arsenal’s heaviest league defeat since 1927 but they went on to finish a respectable third.
8-2=6 years ago today... pic.twitter.com/1id2ZVwNcu
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 28, 2017
3. Newcastle 4-4 Arsenal - 2010-11
One of the most memorable comebacks in Premier League history, Newcastle looked finished when they trailed Arsenal 4-0 at half-time.
The four Arsenal goals had come in just 26 minutes, with Theo Walcott opening the scoring after just 44 seconds.
But two Joey Barton penalties and a Leon Best strike pulled Newcastle back into the game in the second half. The draw was sealed with a sensational long-range strike from the late Cheick Tioté in the 87th minute.
"Tioté... INCREDIBLE!" 😍
🗓️ #OnThisDay in 2⃣0⃣1⃣1⃣, the late Cheick Tioté scored THAT volley as Newcastle United came from four goals down to draw 4-4 against @Arsenal. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/lWThLFkW8S
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) February 5, 2020
2. Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle - 1995-96
Newcastle had been 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League table but had been overtaken by Manchester United by the time Liverpool visited St James’ Park.
They were still in with a shot of the title, as were Liverpool, which made for a classic. Newcastle went behind early on before coming back to lead twice. But Stan Collymore scored two, his second coming in the 90th minute, to give Liverpool a famous victory.
Dramatic last-gasp winner 🤯
4-3‼️ A true Anfield classic against Newcastle United, #OnThisDay in 1996 👊 pic.twitter.com/3f5IO7l8jr
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 3, 2024
1. Manchester City 3-2 Queens Park Rangers - 2011-12
It looked as if a first Premier League title was slipping away from City when relegation-threatened QPR came from behind to lead 2-1.
They held on to that lead until stoppage time when Edin Dzeko equalised. With Manchester United having beaten Sunderland, City needed another goal to clinch the title. Step forward Sergio Agüero. The Argentine netted in the fourth minute of stoppage time to send City fans into delirium and seal a first Premier League trophy. QPR stayed up due to results elsewhere.
pic.twitter.com/H19avlVrXN
— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 3, 2017