Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says his side's 3-2 win over Tottenham has proven they can challenge the Premier League's top teams.
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The Reds had not beaten any of their rivals currently in the top eight this season until beating Spurs at Anfield.
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"All season people have spoken about us not beating anyone from the top 10, then it was the top eight and top six and top four," said Rodgers.
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"The game against Spurs was a stringent test and they came through it."
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Liverpool had failed to beat Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton or West Brom prior to the win against Spurs.
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"We know where we want to be eventually but this is another marker for us in terms of our growth," added Rodgers.
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Liverpool took the lead against Spurs through Luis Suarez's 22nd Premier League goal of the season only to fall behind to two Jan Vertonghen efforts.
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But Stewart Downing and a Steven Gerrard penalty completed the Reds' comeback to secure three successive league wins for the Merseysiders for the first time since May 2011.
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"It was very important win for us," said Rodgers, whose side moved above rivals Everton into sixth.
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"We are on a great run at the moment and we knew this was going to be a severe test of our qualities and character against a team in great form.
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"For us to get three points and show the character was fantastic and I am delighted for the players because they worked ever so hard.
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"You can see the mentality in the group. I thought we had to show different characteristics than what we have had to do in recent weeks.
The game was suspence-filled. Liverpool deserved the win they got. Tottenham did well too