But the result left shock leaders Leicester City four points clear at the top — and the Foxes will stretch their advantage to seven points if they win at home to Southampton on Sunday.

England striker Kane scored with a superb 62nd minute effort, taking a cross from the quick-footed Christian Eriksen, before turning to beat marker Dejan Lovren and send an unstoppable shot into the corner of the goal.

Kane’s goal cancelled out an earlier effort from Liverpool’s Brazilian international Philippe Coutinho who struck in the 51st minute of an open contest.

Coutinho started, and emphatically finished, the move, executing a one-two with Daniel Sturridge before beating the diving Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris with a magnificently-judged right-foot shot from just inside the penalty area.

An absorbing and entertaining game saw both teams play with attacking intent and energy from the outset.

After Spurs survived a penalty appeal, when Walker tangled with James Milner in the area, Sturridge was clean through on goal but denied by the legs of Lloris.

Coutinho found Lallana who showed great skill and footwork in the area to make room and force another save from the impressive Spurs keeper and the France captain somehow kept out a mis-hit close-range Lallana volley.

After the second half opened with Liverpool taking the lead, Sturridge might have increased the advantage with an off-balance header that flew just over, while Son arrived on the end of a Dembele cross to send an acrobatic volley soaring above the crossbar.

Mignolet then saved Eriksen’s low, crisp shot, as Spurs sought the winner, while Coutinho again threatened with a drilled cross-shot that flew along an unguarded goal-line.

Coutinho, yet again, was just off target with a shot after decent approach play by Divock Orgi and, as Spurs pushed and pushed, a 22-yard Eriksen free-kick sailed narrowly wide.

It was a miss that summed up an afternoon of so near yet so far for Tottenham at Anfield.