In a thrilling Carabao Cup semifinal first leg, Tottenham Hotspur secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday evening. The decisive goal came in the 86th minute when Lucas Bergvall, making his first appearance for Spurs, slotted home from Dominic Solanke’s brilliant assist. This gives Tottenham a crucial advantage as they head to Anfield for the second leg on February 6.
The match was not without its drama. Earlier in the second half, Solanke had a goal disallowed for offside after a VAR review, which left the Spurs fans in disbelief. Liverpool had several opportunities to equalize, but Spurs’ debutant goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky made a crucial save in stoppage time to deny Darwin Nunez.
Tottenham had to overcome adversity early in the game when Rodrigo Bentancur was stretchered off with a head injury, but the team showed resilience and determination to secure the win. Manager Ange Postecoglou praised his players for their performance, highlighting their ability to deal with challenges and grow as a team.
The second leg at Anfield promises to be an exciting encounter as Liverpool will be eager to overturn the deficit and advance to the final. With both teams boasting strong squads, fans can expect a fiercely contested match.
Liverpool performance and stats
In the last 4 games, it has won 3 times and lost once. In its last match, Liverpool lost 1-0 against Tottenham Hotspur.
