Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has been forced off with ankle injury just moments after scoring against Tottenham. The Sweden international scored off the bench, but the attempted block from Micky van de Ven saw his ankle caught between the Spurs star's leg and the grass.
Jeremie Frimpong, back from injury himself, replaced Isak after he managed just 11 minutes on the pitch and went on to provide the cross which was headed home by Hugo Ekitike. Cristian Romero appealed for a foul, but those were waved away with the Spurs captain instead booked for his complaints.
Injuries have plagued Isak's last few months after he joined from Newcastle United on deadline day without having a proper pre-season. Prior to his strike at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he netted just two goals since arriving for a British-record transfer fee
Isak and Ekitike have mostly shared minutes but did play up front together at the San Siro when Arne Slot trialled a new formation which saw no wingers deployed. The duo managed just 11 minutes on the pitch at the same time on Saturday evening due to Isak's injury.