Bassong strike gives Spurs points

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A stunning 25-yard strike from full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto gave the home side a first-half lead.

Steven Gerrard equalised on 54 minutes from the penalty spot, but Bassong, an £8million signing from Newcastle, nodded in the winner.

After a slow start, there was a stoppage on 14 minutes when Martin Skrtel and Jamie Carragher collided heads after both jumping for a high ball.

The English defender had to go off for treatment on a bloody gash, before returning with some heavy bandages.

Then after 44 minutes, Skrtel gave away a free-kick 25 yards from goal and Tom Huddlestone drove his effort into the wall - but the ball fell kindly for Assou-Ekotto, who promptly smashed it back into the top corner.

But Liverpool found a way back into the match when they were awarded a penalty after 54 minutes.

Glen Johnson was upended by Spurs keeper Heurelho Gomes and Gerrard stepped up to fire the ball past the Spurs keeper.

But Spurs regained the lead after 59 minutes when Luka Modric floated the ball over and Bassong got up to head into the corner and mark his debut in style.

Tempers frayed on the Liverpool bench late on, with assistant boss Sammy Lee sent to the stands for continued protests.