Liverpool came from behind to thrash Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-finals as they defeated Ange Postecoglou’s side 4-0 at Anfield to book their place at Wembley.
Tottenham were on the back foot from the get-go as Liverpool suffocated the visitors forcing them deep into their own half and making it difficult to play out. Mistakes in midfield allowed the Reds to turn the ball over and find Mohamed Salah on the right wing. His cross found Cody Gakpo whose first-time shot put Liverpool ahead in the game, level in the tie.
The second goal came after the break. Salah feeding Darwin Nunez into the box and the forward getting brought down by goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky. Salah converted from the spot and Liverpool’s dominance became assurance.
Dominik Szoboszlai added a third and Virgil van Dijk headed in the fourth to secure Liverpool’s spot at Wembley. They were too good for Tottenham on the night and set up a meeting with Newcastle next month.
Relive the action from Anfield with our live blog below:
Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE
- Liverpool batter Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final to set up Wembley clash with Newcastle
- 80' GOAL! Van Dijk's header gives Liverpool fourth goal (LIV 4-0 TOT)
- 75' GOAL! Szoboszlai makes it three (LIV 3-0 TOT)
- 51' GOAL! Salah converts a penalty won by Nunez (LIV 2-0 TOT)
- 34' GOAL! Gakpoe scores to bring Liverpool on parity in the tie (LIV 1-0 TOT)
- 30' DISALLOWED! Szoboszlai's goal is chalked off (LIV 0-0 TOT)
Liverpool FC 4 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur FC
Ange Postecoglou 'doesn't worry' about criticism of Spurs
09:02
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Jamie Braidwood
Ange Postecoglou was asked about Jamie Redknapp’s comments afterwards, and replied: “"Why you asking me? Ask Jamie, he's made the comment.
"I know people get excited about things like that, people on TV give opinions, that's what they are there to do. My job is to manage this football club. Whatever people think or don't think is irrelevant, it doesn't really matter.
"I don't put any emphasis on it, or who we are. Everyone is allowed to have an opinion and express it. My view is I don't need to respond to that or be affected by it. I don't care, it doesn't worry me, it doesn't bother me."
'When do Tottenham ever win a big game?'
08:33
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Jamie Braidwood
Tottenham are dealing with a long injury list but Jamie Carragher said he did not doubt that Liverpool would overcome their first leg defeat and added that no one, even the travelling Spurs supporters, “believed they were going to win”.
"It's Tottenham!” Carragher said. “When do Tottenham ever win a big game? When do Tottenham ever go and surprise, win against the odds?
"The odds were massively in favour against Liverpool, they're at Anfield, they're the best team in the country, possibly the best team in Europe right now.
"But it's not just this Spurs team. They never shock you, never do something out of the ordinary.”
Pundits rip into ‘horrendous’ Tottenham performance on ‘low night’ for Ange Postecoglou
08:02
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Jamie Braidwood
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp was scathing assessment of Tottenham’s display, with former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher suggesting that League Two’s Accrington Stanley offered Arne Slot’s side more problems in their FA Cup third-round tie last month.
"I cannot remember a team in my lifetime go down with less of a fight with what Spurs did today," said Redknapp on Sky Sports. "Not having one shot on target in the semi-final of a second leg when you're trying to change the course of your history?
"I feel sorry for those players. I think Djed Spence played 14 different positions tonight. I've never seen anything like it. You have young players, you're meant to protect them.
"Archie Gray and [Lucas] Bergvall, they're young men and trying their best. But I'm looking at the experienced players today to lead and try and set the tempo. They didn't do that one bit.
“There's been some lows - Palace, Ipswich and Everton this season. But when you look at that today, the scoreline? Just horrendous."
Pundits rip into ‘horrendous’ Tottenham performance on ‘low night’ for Ange Postecoglou
07:31
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Jamie Braidwood
Jamie Redknapp accused Tottenham of lacking fight after Ange Postecoglou’s side were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Liverpool without managing a single shot on target during the 4-0 semi-final second-leg defeat.
Spurs took a 1-0 lead to Anfield but were blown away by the Premier League leaders in a one-sided victory. Goals from Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk helped dismiss a Tottenham side who failed to land a punch.
Defeat signals a significant blow to Tottenham’s hopes of ending their trophy drought this season, with holders Liverpool progressing to face Newcastle at Wembley next month. Postecoglou’s side remain in the FA Cup and Europa League but are just 14th in the table, with the manager coming under further pressure.
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, speaking to ITV:
Thursday 6 February 2025 22:42
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Mike Jones
"Tough night. Credit to Liverpool they were way too good for us tonight. We never really got to grips with the game with or without the ball. We just allowed them to get control pretty early and it made it difficult for us to get in the game.
"Both of the first two goals we could have done better but ultimately what was really important was that we never played to our identity and strengths and shied away from the challenge a little bit.
"Overall we didn't start well and were way too passive and let Liverpool get in a rhythm. We still have competitions to play for starting on Sunday. With the opportunities we do have still, we have to tackle them in our way rather than finding different ways to win games."
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk speaking to ITV:
Thursday 6 February 2025 22:38
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Mike Jones
"We did very well. I am proud of the boys and now we look forward to the FA Cup. Gakpo is doing very well, we need him in the best shape of his life but he is doing so well.
"Everyone has to contribute scoring goals. We will face a very intense Newcastle.
“When the time is right we will prepare well. I'm always proud to be leading out the boys, but these occasions are special... when the time is there, we will be ready."
More from Postecoglou:
Thursday 6 February 2025 22:29
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Mike Jones
"We knew the first 20 minutes we had to keep it solid in terms of our decision making and to give them a second goal is disappointing.
"We never got to grips with any part of the game.
"No, it is not an emotion I feel [lonely]. I am disappointed that we didn't give a good account of ourselves.
"Very disappointed. We had a great opportunity, but unfortunately we didn’t grab it."
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, speaking to Sky Sports:
Thursday 6 February 2025 22:29
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Mike Jones
"I guess that Liverpool deserved the victory. They were the far better team - we were not able to get a grip of the game.
"They were too good for us.
"We allowed them to get into the game and we were not as aggressive as we needed to be. We didn't get the game started off in the right footing.
"It was very difficult for us to wrestle that control back.
"We definitely needed to be braver with and without the ball. They're a very good Liverpool team in a good spell of form and they're very settled."
FT Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham (4-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 22:17
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Mike Jones
Liverpool have reached their 15th League Cup final, five more than any other side.
Tottenham’s toothless performance versus Liverpool sums up their grim reality
Thursday 6 February 2025 22:15
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Mike Jones
A few years ago, Liverpool were mocked for adopting a slogan of “this means more”.
In a match that surely meant more to Tottenham than them, Liverpool nevertheless won emphatically.
It sums up the realities of the two clubs. Tottenham, desperate for a first trophy since 2008, abandoned the principles of Angeball to try and protect their first-leg lead and failed.
Liverpool, with far greater priorities, nonetheless booked a final date with Newcastle as Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk struck. They ran riot without really needing to.
'Emphatic in the end'
Thursday 6 February 2025 22:02
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Richard Jolly at Anfield
“Emphatic in the end.
“Liverpool may not have hit top gear and still won 4-0. Bringing on Alexis Mac Allister for the final 20 minutes helped finish off Spurs but, in the end, that felt gruelling for Tottenham.
“They had little attacking threat, little response to conceding. Injuries are a mitigating factor but they can't always be used as an excuse.”
Full-time! Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham (4-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:58
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Mike Jones
90+3 mins: There’s the final whistle. Tottenham are battered and bruised.
They’ve been bullied all over the pitch at Anfield and conceded four goals.
The Reds were too good, too dominant and too confident for Ange Postecoglou’s men to deal with.
Liverpool win the game, win the tie and win a place in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham (4-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:54
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Mike Jones
90 mins: Three minutes of added time to play.
'Nunez justified his start'
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:50
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Richard Jolly at Anfield
“Exit Darwin Nunez who has justified his start tonight, particularly by winning the penalty.
“It is the most obvious example of how others have benefited from his running tonight.
“With an FA Cup tie at Plymouth on Sunday, this could be a chance for Nunez to begin back-to-back games, especially as Slot still does not seem to trust Diogo Jota's fitness.”
Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham (4-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:47
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Mike Jones
83 mins: Inside the last 10 minutes now and Liverpool’s place in the final is secured.
The fight has gone out of Spurs and they just want the whistle to go.
GOAL! Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham (4-1 agg) - Virgil van Dijk
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:46
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Mike Jones
Another one!
Liverpool win a corner that gets whipped into the box. Virgil van Dijk rises higher than anyone else and nods it into the back of the net.
Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham (3-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:43
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Mike Jones
78 mins: Post!
Maybe Spurs aren’t done. Son Heung-Min has had a quiet night but bursts into action down the left.
He weaves into the box and shoots with the effort finding the near post.
GOAL! Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham (3-1 agg) - Dominik Szoboszlai, 75'
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:40
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Mike Jones
Game over!
That’s surely going to be enough for Liverpool. Mac Allister brings the ball through the middle of the pitch and sends it over to Conor Bradley.
His first time pass finds the feet of Dominik Szoboszlai. He touches the ball into the box then curls it around the goalkeeper.
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:38
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Mike Jones
74 mins: Post!
Liverpool slowly force Tottenham deeper and flood men into the box.
Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai bring the ball forward before Gravenberch decides to shoot from range.
He drills a low effort at goal and rattles the left-hand post.
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:35
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Mike Jones
72 mins: Arne Slot is going to make some changes now.
Alexis Mac Allister and Diogo Jota are introduced to replace Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones.
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:33
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Mike Jones
69 mins: Szoboszlai wins a corner and Liverpool are in no hurry to take it.
Virgil van Dijk saunters into the box as Andy Robertson prepares the ball.
He lifts it into the middle where Ibrahima Konate is the target. The defender nods the ball over the crossbar.
He clashes heads with Rodrigo Bentancur but is fine to play on.
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:32
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Mike Jones
66 mins: Djed Spence comes bombing down the right side and brings a long ball under control.
He carries it to the box and lets fly with a powerful strike that fires the ball over the crossbar.
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:28
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Mike Jones
63 mins: Post!
Liverpool come down the left and feed Gakpo. He sprints up to the box and laces a shot across goal.
Kinsky flaps at the ball and gets a slight touch which pushes it onto the far post where the ball rebounds safely.
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:23
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Mike Jones
60 mins: 30 minutes to play in this second leg and Tottenham need a way back into the game.
It’s a complete change from Spurs with three at the back and Djed Spence over at the right wingback position.
A positive note for Postecoglou is that Mathys Tel looks hungry to impress and force things Spurs’ way.
'Tottenham have to abandon their initial gameplan'
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:21
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Richard Jolly at Anfield
“Now Tottenham have to abandon their initial gameplan.
“They came to Anfield for a 0-0 draw and find themselves 2-0 down. It took them 41 minutes to have a shot and that, from Dejan Kulusevski, was wild and wide.
“Postecoglou is sending for his first-leg scorer, Lucas Bergvall, as well as Pedro Porro.”
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:20
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Mike Jones
57 mins: Lucas Bergvall and Pedro Porro are getting ready for Tottenham.
This will be an attacking change from Ange Postecoglou when it comes.
Tottenham need to switch things up. Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma are the men replaced.
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:18
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Mike Jones
54 mins: It may sound harsh but this lead may be enough for Liverpool.
Tottenham have been fairly toothless in this game so far and the Reds have a ruthless nature to them. They won’t settle for just two goals.
They’ll want more.
51' GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg) - Mo Salah, 51'
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:15
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Mike Jones
Liverpool lead!
Mo Salah takes the penalty and lifts it into the top left corner. It’s brilliant and Liverpool take the lead.
Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:13
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Mike Jones
48 mins: Penalty to Liverpool!
Salah brings down an aerial ball after Spurs give it away. He spins and threads the ball into the box.
Darwin Nunez gets to it first and touches it past Antonin Kinsky who collides with the forward and brings him down.
The referee points to the spot.
Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:10
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Mike Jones
46 mins: Close!
Liverpool almost have their second. Cody Gakpo weaves inside from the left then pokes the ball to Darwin Nunez.
He chips it over to Mo Salah who brings the ball down, rolls to the left then laces a low effort at goal.
Antonin Kinsky is forced into another sharp stop and drops to the left to push the ball wide.
Second half! Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:09
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Mike Jones
Liverpool restart the match at Anfield with confidence and a desire to get this match won.
There’s a steely eyed focus to some of the Tottenham players though.
The next 45 minutes could come to define their season. Let’s see how it plays out.
HT Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:05
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Mike Jones
45 minutes of this tie left to play.
Everything remains on level terms but it feels as though Liverpool have a huge advantage.
There’s still life in Spurs though and if they can score things could change quickly.
Who will join Newcastle in the final?
HT Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 21:01
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Mike Jones
The first half stats are quite telling.
Liverpool have had 73% possession and have created 11 chances with four of them on target. They’ve scored twice with one of those goals getting ruled out for offside.
Tottenham in contrast have had one shot in the game which didn’t trouble Caoimhin Kelleher.
HT Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:57
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Mike Jones
Half-time! Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:53
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Mike Jones
45+7 mins: Liverpool have done what they needed to but it hasn’t been a disaster for Tottenham.
With the amount of possession and pressure that the hosts have put on Spurs the visitors have done well to make it to the break just one goal down.
It’ll be a touch task to keep it this way in the second half. Ange Postecoglou has one hell of a team talk coming up.
Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:48
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Mike Jones
45+3 mins: Richarlison has picked up a knock and has been hooked off the pitch by Ange Postecoglou.
In his place comes Mathys Tel, Spurs’ new signing who they hope will lead them to glory now.
Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:46
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Mike Jones
45 mins: Save!
Liverpool work the ball into the box from the left. It comes to Mo Salah who drills it into the ground.
The ball bounces up and looks to be dropping underneath the crossbar only for Antonin Kinsky to punch the ball over the top!
Seven minutes of added time to play in the first half.
'Pressure had been building'
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:42
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Richard Jolly at Anfield
“Pressure had been building before Cody Gakpo's goal.
“Darwin Nunez had headed at Antonin Kinsky and Dominik Szoboszlai had a goal chalked off.
“Gakpo's finish took him to 15 goals for the season, equalling his total for the whole of last season.
“He has been one of Liverpool's most improved players this campaign.”
Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:41
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Mike Jones
42 mins: Some fancy footwork from Gravenberch wins a corner for Liverpool.
Szoboszlai whips in the set piece and finds Salah. He gives it to Curtis Jones but the Reds are forced backwards.
Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:40
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Mike Jones
39 mins: Tottenham aren’t out of this match but they’re getting bullied around.
Liverpool know they’re a good team and they’re playing with supreme confidence.
Unless Spurs score next it’ll be tough for them to stop Liverpool getting more goals.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg) - Cody Gakpo, 34'
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:38
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Mike Jones
There it is!
Liverpool had been exerting more and more pressure. Salah dances down the right and flicks a pass across the box with the outside of his foot.
It comes to Cody Gakpo who shoots first time and beats Antonin Kinsky.
Liverpool are level in the tie.
DISALLOWED! Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:31
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Mike Jones
30 mins: Liverpool score!
Mo Salah slides a pass into the box for Dominik Szoboslai’s darting run.
He collects the ball then nestles it into the far bottom corner only for the offside flag to go up.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:30
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Mike Jones
29 mins: Half an hour played at Anfield now. Another good period for Tottenham.
Gakpo’s cross finds Nunez in the box and his headed effort is clutched but Kinsky.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:29
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Mike Jones
28 mins: It’s not happening for Liverpool.
Cody Gakpo has a shot blocked, then does Darwin Nunez.
The ball is sent up to Dejan Kulusevski who sweeps up the pitch and wins a corner.
On defensive duties Darwin clears the ball from the near post.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:27
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Mike Jones
27 mins: The game is opening up.
When Spurs get forward, Liverpool attempt to quickly break in behind but Szoboszlai can’t control a pass.
The visitors then sweep forward themselves but run into trouble up against Liverpool’s solid back line.
Salah is then fed the ball and he flies up the right. He carries it into the box and looks for a pass which gets deflected out of play.
Nothing comes from the resultant corner.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:24
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Mike Jones
24 mins: Nearly!
Bradley’s cross almost falls perfectly for Andy Robertson but Archie Gray is aware of the danger and nods it behind for a corner.
When the ball comes into the box again, Richarlison heads it away.
Liverpool recover it and come again. Szoboszlai then Gravenberch have shots in quick succession but both are blocked and dealt with.
It’s been impressive from Spurs so far. There’s a long way to go though.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:21
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Mike Jones
21 mins: Pape Sarr leaves a little too much on Bradley and gives away a free kick.
The ball is lofted into the box by Szoboszlai but his pass doesn’t beat Djed Spence.
This game hasn’t quite clicked into gear yet. Tottenham will be pleased about that.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:18
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Mike Jones
18 mins: Richarlison is nudged in the back by Ryan Gravenberch and wins Tottenham a free kick.
It’s a long way out from goal but Son stands over it. He chips it into the box and Conor Bradley turns the ball behind for a corner.
Son is on set piece duty again. He whips the ball into the area but Darwin Nunez leaps highest and nods it away.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:15
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Mike Jones
15 mins: The good news for Tottenham is that they’ve made it through the opening quarter of an hour.
They’ll need to play this game in chunks and acknowledge each successful period.
Liverpool will only step up the intensity the longer this game goes without a goal.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:14
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Mike Jones
13 mins: A lovely one-two between Conor Bradley and Mo Salah sees the Liverpool right-back fed into the right side of the box.
He wins a corner that gets played short to Dominik Szoboszlai.
He whips the ball into the area and after a mad scramble Spurs manage to work the ball away.
Antonin Kinsky and Ben Davies clash heads in the process and the defender’s head is cut. There’s a pause while he receives treatment.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:11
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Mike Jones
11 mins: There’s a nervous moment for Archie Gray after a misplaced pass is blocked by Cody Gakpo.
The ball bounces into the path of Darwin Nunez but Spurs’ new defender, Kevin Danso, is on hand to help clear the danger.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:08
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Mike Jones
8 mins: Chance!
Salah’s dainty flick into the box comes to Nunez who nudges it into the path of Dominik Szoboszlai.
The midfielder lays the ball off to Salah who shoots and his effort is deflected into the hands of Kinsky.
An easy save to make but the Tottenham goalkeeper will be pleased with it.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:06
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Mike Jones
6 mins: Van Dijk and Richarlison get a talking to by the referee but there are no cards shown.
Liverpool attempt to quickly work the ball forward from the right side of the pitch.
Conor Bradley feeding Mo Salah who threads a pass into the box.
Darwin Nunez chases after it but Antonin Kinsky comes off his line and smothers the ball first.
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:03
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Mike Jones
3 mins: Salah tries his luck by running at Djed Spence in the early stages of this game but the Tottenham left-back times his tackle beautifully and pokes the ball out of play.
Liverpool take the throw in quickly and switch play over to the left side of the pitch.
Richarlison and Virgil van Dijk collide and the Brazilian drops to the ground clutching his face.
Kick off! Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)
Thursday 6 February 2025 20:01
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Mike Jones
Spurs get the ball rolling at Anfield.
They work it over to the left wing where Liverpool win possession and send it up to Mo Salah.
He’s forced wide and the ball dribbles out of play.
Liverpool vs Tottenham
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:55
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Mike Jones
Here come the players.
Virgil van Dijk and Heung-Min Son lead out their respective teams onto the pitch witht he cacophany of sound erupting around the stadium.
There’s a buzzing, fervent atmosphere to the Liverpool fans as though they feel like something special is about to happen.
Tottenham’s job is to stop that. They hold the advantage and will go through if they keep a clean sheet.
Kick off is up next...
Liverpool aiming to reach final
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:50
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Mike Jones
Liverpool have progressed from two of their last three League Cup ties against Spurs (most recently doing so in 2016-17 at the fourth-round stage).
They’ll need to overturn their deficit if they want to meet Newcastle in the final.
Fortress Anfield
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:45
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Mike Jones
Arne Slot's men are unbeaten in their last 15 matches at Anfield in all competitions (won 13, drawn two) since the loss to Nottingham Forest in September.
The Reds have scored at least two goals in each of those 15 home fixtures – last enjoying a longer run between February and November 2019 (17).
Gakpo's competition
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:40
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Mike Jones
Cody Gakpo has netted four goals in this season's Carabao Cup, with Robbie Fowler (six in 2000-01) being the last player to net more for the club in a single campaign.
The No.18 has scored in each of his last six appearances for Liverpool at Anfield, with Salah (a run of nine in 2023) being the last player to enjoy a longer scoring streak on home soil for the Reds.
Will Spurs beat Liverpool again?
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:35
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Mike Jones
Following their 1-0 win in the first leg, Tottenham will be looking to win consecutive games against Liverpool in all competitions for the first time since a run of three wins from November 2010 to September 2011.
Salah vs Spurs
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:30
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Mike Jones
Mohamed Salah has had a hand in 16 goals in 17 of his Liverpool appearances versus Spurs in all competitions (12 goals, four assists). Only against Manchester United (16) and West Ham United (13) has he scored more goals as a Red.
The Egyptian has 19 goal involvements in 16 appearances at Anfield this season (11 goals, eight assists), failing to score or assist in just two of those games.
Liverpool's Conor Bradley speaking to Sky Sports:
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:27
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Mike Jones
"Disappointed to get beat 1-0 [in the first leg] and we need to ready for tonight. Hopefully, we can work hard and get a result to go with it.
"We need to be better with the ball. At Tottenham, we didn't keep the ball that well, but hopefully we can overturn that 1-0 deficit.”
Spurs' 17 year wait
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:25
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Mike Jones
Tottenham are bidding to win their first trophy since the 2008 League Cup when they beat Chelsea 2-1.
That is their only silverware since Daniel Levy took over the club in 2001.
Can they win a trophy this season?
A strong record for Liverpool
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:20
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Mike Jones
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last nine home games in the League Cup (four wins, five draws), winning the last four in a row by an aggregate score of 15-4.
The Reds have also lost just one of their last 27 home games against Tottenham (won 19, drawn seven), and are unbeaten in 14 (won 10, drawn four) since a 2-0 loss in May 2011.
'A huge night for Tottenham'
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:19
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Richard Jolly at Anfield
“A huge night for Tottenham, and perhaps not quite as big a one for Liverpool, given that they have won many a trophy since Spurs' last one in 2008.
“There is some surprise Ange Postecoglou has omitted Pedro Porro, though rather less than Kevin Danso is parachuted straight in for a debut.
“He will be up against Darwin Nunez, who doesn't often begin the bigger games but has got the nod from Arne Slot tonight.”
Back-to-back-to-back?
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:15
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Mike Jones
Tottenham come into the game on the back of wins over Elfsborg and Brentford, having only won three of the previous 10 games.
Can Postecoglou lead his team to three successive victories in a row?
Semi-final maestros
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:10
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Mike Jones
This is the Liverpool’s 20th appearance in the final four of the League Cup, only once previously losing both legs of a semi-final (versus Southampton in 2016-17).
Since that two-legged defeat by Saints, Liverpool have progressed from each of their last six major cup competition semi-finals.
Tottenham line-up versus Liverpool
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:03
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Mike Jones
Tottenham XI: Kinsky; Gray, Danso, Davies, Spence; Bentancur, Bissouma, Sarr; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son
UP THE SPURS! ✊
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 6, 2025
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Liverpool team to face Spurs
Thursday 6 February 2025 19:01
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Mike Jones
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Gakpo
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Slot's motivation to win Carabao Cup semi-final
Thursday 6 February 2025 18:55
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Mike Jones
Arne Slot explained why he wants to win tonight’s tie so much and what it would mean to reach the league cup final.
“It cannot be underestimated,” he said. “Maybe some of these players are already used to Wembley, but it would be my first time to go to Wembley.
“If you go to England people are talking about Wembley as an iconic stadium, especially if it's a final.
“So you can be sure that we as a team want to win that game to go to Wembley.”
Arne Slot reveals unique reason why he wants Liverpool to win the Carabao Cup
Thursday 6 February 2025 18:50
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Mike Jones
Arne Slot revealed he has a particular motivation to win the Carabao Cup – because he has never been to Wembley.
Liverpool enter the second leg of their semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 down after Lucas Bergvall’s goal in London but with Slot having a personal reason to want a comeback.
While Liverpool have won the competition in two of the last three seasons and are the defending champions after Jurgen Klopp’s triumph over Chelsea last season, new head coach Slot has never gone to England’s nationa