Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur - as it happened
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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90+3'FT: Liverpool stormed to a 4-0 victory over Tottenham at Anfield, overturning their first-leg deficit and securing a place in the EFL Cup final against Newcastle United.
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90'Three minutes to be added on!!
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86'Liverpool sub: Van Dijk is replaced by Quansah.
Substitution
at Tottenham Hotspur
Substitution
at Liverpool
Substitution
at Liverpool
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82'Liverpool double sub: Salah and Gakpo OUT. Diaz, and Elliot IN.
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 80'
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Statistics of V. Van Dijk in EFL Cup21
0.5000
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80'GOOOOAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL!! Van Dijk headed in the fourth from Mac Allister's corner from the left.
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 75'
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Statistics of D. Szoboszlai in EFL Cup21
0.5000
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75'GOOOOAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL!! Szoboszlai doubles the lead for Arne Slot's team.
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71'Liverpool double sub: Nunez and Jones OUT. McAllister, and Jota IN.
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67'Spence moved down the right side, cut inside past Robertson, then went back outside before shooting just over the goal.
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63'Kinsky denies Gakpo's close-range shot, which ends up hitting the post!
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61'Bradley looked for Nunez inside the Spurs box but the Uruguayan's shot went wide.
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57'Spurs double sub: Sarr and BissoumaOUT. Bervall, and Porro IN.
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54'Tel's first attempt at goal, a shot from the right angle, deflected into the side netting.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Liverpool en el 51'
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Statistics of M. Salah in EFL Cup42
0.5100
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51'Salah sent it into the net to put Liverpool ahead in the tie.
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49'Kinsky brought down Nunez inside the box and the referee points to the penalty spot!
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46'Second half underwayy!
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45+7'FT: Gakpo scored for Liverpool to level the tie and it is now open for either side to go to the final at Wembley!
Substitution
at Tottenham Hotspur
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45+1'Tottenham sub: Richarlison makes way and Mathys Tel takes his place.
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45'Seven minutes added!
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44'GREAT save by Kinsky to deny Salah's left-footed volley.
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40'Gravenberch evaded Sarr and entered the box, but Spence blocked.
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37'Bradley earns a corner for Liverpool.
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33'GOOOAAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL!! Salah whipped in a cross to the far post that Gakpo fired into the net.
Goal disallowed
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30'Salah fed Szoboszlai in space for the opener but it was disallowed for offside by the Hungarian player.
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27'The Reds are moving the ball from wing to wing.
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24'Liverpool had a quick counter-attack attempt through Nunez and Szoboszlai but it was eventually stopped by the Spurs defence.
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20'The Reds are pushing to close the gap in the tie but are failing to create any threat.
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16'Davies returns to the pitch after being treated and changing his shirt for a new one.
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14'The Spurs doctors have to go out onto the pitch to attend to Davies who has blood on his head.
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12'Davies blocked Bradley's cross from the right.
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9'Darwin Nunez is back on the pitch after recovering.
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7'Nunez is being treated by Reds doctors after a collision.
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6'Salah's shot was blocked by the Spurs defence.
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4'Salah looked in space for Nunez but Kinsky caught the ball.
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1'Unnnderwaaaayyyy at Anfield!!
Start of match
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PRVWTottenham subs: Austin, Porro, Reguilon, Bergvall, Ajayi, Cassanova, Olusesi, Moore, Tel.
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PRVWLiverpool subs: Jaros, Endo, Diaz, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Quansah.
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PRVWTottenham starting XI: Kinsky (GK), Gray, Davies, Spence, Danso (debut), Sarr, Bissouma, Bentancur, Son, Kulusevski, Richarlison.
February 6, 2025
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PRVWLiverpool starting XI: Kelleher (GK), Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Jones, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Nunez.
February 6, 2025
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PRVWWe have the official line-ups for today's match!! Let's check them out
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PRVWPostecoglou has revealed that he is confident that Udogie, Vicario, Johnson, Odobert and Timo Werner will return within the next week, but in the case of Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke, a return is a little further away.
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PRVWMicky van de Ven will not be ready to take part as Postecoglou ruled him out, so Ben Davies is likely to partner Archie Gray in defence.
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PRVWSpurs have been dealt another big blow after Radu Dragusin was ruled out for the season due to the knee injury he suffered against Elfsborg last week.
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PRVWRobertson and Tsimikas will compete for a starting berth at left-back, in midfield, between Jones and Szoboszlai, to partner Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch.
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PRVWThe recent returns of Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones mean Joe Gomez is the only other injury absentee for Slot's side.
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PRVWIn terms of absentees, on the Liverpool side, after being forced off with a thigh injury against Bournemouth on Saturday, Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold is likely to miss this game.
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PRVWTottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup: Kinsky (GK); Pedro Porro, Davies, Gray, Spence; Bergvall, Bissouma, Bentancur; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son.
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PRVWLiverpool possible starting lineup: Alisson (GK); Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Diaz, Gakpo.
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PRVWLet's get things warmed up with some possible line-ups for the clash!!
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PRVWStuart Attwell will be in the middle for this one, Paul Tierney the VAR.
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PRVWIn the other semi-final Newcastle won 4-0 on aggregate against Arsenal so Eddie Howe's side will be looking to today's game to see who their opponents in the final at Wembley will be.
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PRVWThe Reds will be looking to turn around Postecoglou's side's goal advantage to book a place in the Wembley final.
Pre-match
06 February 2025, 21:00
Referee: Craig Pawson | VAR: Michael Salisbury
Stadium: Anfield
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PRVWHello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the League Cup second-leg semi-final between Liverpool and Tottenham, kick-off at 21:00 CET at Anfield in Liverpool, England.
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