Tottenham edge past Liverpool in Carabao Cup semis 1st-leg clash
09 Jan 2025

Tottenham Hotspur have taken a vital 1-0 lead against Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, courtesy a late goal from Lucas Bergvall.

The 18-year-old footballer netted his first goal for Tottenham, tipping the scales in his team's favor.

Although Liverpool had thrashed Spurs 6-3 in December's Premier League match, this clash was characterized by a series of errors and missed opportunities from both ends.

Bergvall's goal sparks controversy amid Liverpool's appeal
Controversial goal

Bergvall's match-winning goal in the 86th minute wasn't without controversy.

Liverpool had appealed for a foul and possible second yellow card when Bergvall slid into Kostas Tsimikas just minutes before scoring.

However, referee Stuart Attwell allowed play to continue.

This decision has added an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming second leg at Anfield on Thursday, February 6.

Tottenham overcome challenges to secure victory
Team resilience

Tottenham's win came despite several hurdles. The side was already thin and had to bring in new signing Antonin Kinsky for his debut as goalkeeper.

Further, Rodrigo Bentancur sustained a serious injury in the first half which saw him being stretchered off and hospitalized.

Despite the setbacks, Spurs restricted Liverpool from scoring with Kinsky making a crucial stoppage-time save against Darwin Nunez.