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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

Michael Jones
Friday 07 February 2025 09:04 GMT
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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 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg)

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.

Mike Jones6 February 2025 20:40

GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham (1-1 agg) - Cody Gakpo, 34'

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.

Mike Jones6 February 2025 20:38

DISALLOWED! Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)

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.

Mike Jones6 February 2025 20:31

Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)

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.

Mike Jones6 February 2025 20:30

Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)

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.

Mike Jones6 February 2025 20:29

Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)

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.

Mike Jones6 February 2025 20:27

Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)

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.

Mike Jones6 February 2025 20:24

Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)

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.

Mike Jones6 February 2025 20:21

Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)

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.

Mike Jones6 February 2025 20:18

Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (0-1 agg)

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.

Mike Jones6 February 2025 20:15

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