Watch the Tottenham vs Liverpool highlights as Lucas Bergvall scores the winner in the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg.
Tottenham Vs Liverpool Report
Lucas Bergvall scored the only goal of the game as Tottenham beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg in north London.
The 18-year-old swept home after brilliant hold up play by Dominic Solanke with just four minutes left to go in the end-to-end tie.
A depleted Spurs side hold a slender advantage going into the second-leg in February. Much has been made of the Lilywhites home form of late but they served their supporters proud on Wednesday.
Especially since they were crushed 6-3 by the Merseysiders in the Premier League encounter before Christmas. Furthermore, the majority of Ange Postecoglou’s defence is injured and the Reds put out a strong side.
The maverick Australian gaffer has often said he wins trophies in the second season. And he has also taken the brunt of media rumours and hardship.
Nonetheless, the no nonsense boss continues to ignore the gossip from the press and goes about his business in a fashionable way. Even admitting Mo Salah wouldn’t benefit in his current set up.
The Egyptian King was unable to find a breakthrough as Spurs held firm against Arne Slot’s free scoring side. In fact, no Reds star was able to replicate what they did before the festive period.
Tottenham Vs Liverpool Highlights
Lucas Bergvall stole the headlines with his late winner. However, he may not have been on the pitch after his foul when Liverpool counted just minutes before.
VAR was implemented at this stage of the competition but it didn’t come into question for the youngster’s late tackle on Kostas Tsimikas.
Dominic Solanke did feel the wrath of the questionable technology when his second-half strike was ruled out for offside. Nonetheless, Tottenham will still feel hard done by after Anthony Gordon’s equaliser in the last league game.
However, the north Londoners have gained a minor form of revenge and may still get to face Newcastle United in the final at Wembley.
January signing Antonin Kinsky made his debut and certainly made an impression with the home support. One sour note came with the concerning injury to Rodrigo Bentancur who was stretched off in the first-half.
The midfielder fell down at a corner, clearly dazed and confused from an earlier collision but reports suggest he is conscious and awake.
