- Liverpool crushed Tottenham 4-0 at Anfield to overturn a first-leg deficit and reach the Carabao Cup final
- Spurs failed to register a single shot on target, while Liverpool extended their unbeaten home streak to 16 matches
- The Reds will face Newcastle in the final at Wembley on March 16
Key Takeaways:
Liverpool secured a place in the Carabao Cup final with a dominant 4-0 win over Tottenham in the second leg of their semi-final at Anfield. The Reds overturned a 1-0 first-leg defeat at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, controlling the game from start to finish.
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Cody Gakpo opened the scoring in the 34th minute, leveling the aggregate score. Early in the second half, Mohamed Salah converted a penalty in the 51st minute to put Liverpool ahead on aggregate. Dominik Szoboszlai (75′) and Virgil van Dijk (80′) extended the lead, sealing an emphatic victory. Liverpool struck the woodwork three times, while Spurs’ only significant chance came when Son Heung-min hit the post with the score at 3-0. The visitors finished the match without a single shot on target.
Tottenham suffered another setback when Richarlison was forced off with an injury just before halftime. He was replaced by Mathys Tel, who made his debut for the club.
Liverpool continues its defense of the Carabao Cup, a competition it has won a record ten times. In what will be Jürgen Klopp’s final season in charge, the Reds will face Newcastle in the final at Wembley on March 16. Newcastle booked their place after eliminating Arsenal with an aggregate 4-0 victory.
Tottenham now turns its attention to the FA Cup and the Europa League, where it will look to end a trophy drought that dates back to 2008.
Liverpool remains unbeaten in 16 consecutive home matches, winning 14 of them. Spurs have won just once in their last 28 visits to Anfield, with their only victory coming in 2011.