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Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE: Carabao Cup semi-final result and reaction as Reds run riot to secure place at Wembley
Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham: The Reds overturned a one-goal deficit versus Spurs to cruise into league cup final
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 early team news
For the hosts, the only new injury concern after their 2-0 win at the weekend is Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was forced off in that match and is a doubt for midweek.
Joe Gomez will likely remain sidelined after his hamstring injury, while Federico Chiesa could return to the squad after not being picked last week.
Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz.
What TV channel is it on?
This fixture will be shown free-to-air on ITV 1 in the UK, with subscribers also able to watch online via ITVX. Coverage begins at 7.30pm.
For Sky customers, it will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Football, with coverage getting underway at 7pm.
If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
When is Liverpool vs Tottenham?
The Carabao Cup semi-final fixture will kick off at 8pm GMT on Thursday, 6 February.
Liverpool vs Tottenham
Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie tonight, with the Reds needing to overturn a one-goal deficit if they’re to make a second consecutive final.
Despite leading the Premier League, Arne Slot’s side slipped to a 1-0 loss in the capital last month, leaving them with plenty to do at Anfield.
Nevertheless, Liverpool head into the game as favourites to make the March final, having won four of their last five in all competitions.
Things could hardly be going any differently for Spurs, whose victory at Brentford at the weekend was their first win in their last five league games.
But Ange Postecoglou will know that he’s within touching distance of a first final if he can conjure up a famous night on Merseyside.
Good evening!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Carabao Cup action.
Liverpool host Tottenham in the semi-final and hope to overturn a one goal deficit to secure a spot in next month’s final at Wembley.
Lucas Bergvall’s goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the only difference between the teams and Ange Postecoglou’s men will have a tough job keeping the Reds quiet away from home.
We’ll have all the updates, line-ups and match action throughout the evening so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 8pm.
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