Tottenham Hotspur pulled off a surprising 1-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday night, leaving fans stunned.
Despite coming into the game as clear underdogs, having suffered a 6-3 defeat to Liverpool just weeks earlier in the Premier League, Spurs defied expectations. Liverpool, already without several key defenders, were further disrupted by an injury to midfielder Rodrygo Bentancur early in the match.
The first half ended in a goalless stalemate, with both sides struggling to break the deadlock. In the second half, the game seemed set for a draw until VAR ruled out Dominic Solanke’s goal. However, Solanke redeemed himself by assisting Lucas Bergvall for a dramatic late winner.
With the 1-0 advantage, Tottenham now heads to Anfield next month, holding a narrow but significant lead. In other Carabao Cup news, Arsenal’s hopes were dashed with a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United at the Emirates on Tuesday night.
