Thu Jan 09 03:54:00 UTC 2025: ## Tottenham Stun Liverpool in League Cup Semi-Final First Leg
**London, England -** Tottenham Hotspur pulled off a shock 1-0 victory over reigning League Cup champions Liverpool in the first leg of their semi-final clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday. An 86th-minute goal from 18-year-old Swede Lucas Bergvall secured the win for the injury-hit home side, ending Liverpool’s 24-match unbeaten run.
Bergvall’s stunning strike, his first for the club, flew past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, rewarding a spirited Tottenham performance. The goal came shortly after a Dominic Solanke goal was controversially ruled out for offside. However, Bergvall’s goal was overshadowed by a contentious moment just moments before, where he escaped a second yellow card for a foul on Kostas Tsimikas. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk expressed his frustration at the referee’s decision, claiming Bergvall should have been sent off.
Despite dominating possession, Liverpool looked lethargic for large parts of the match. Mohamed Salah was unusually quiet, while Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, making his debut, had a nervy moment when a Cody Gakpo shot almost slipped under him. Tottenham also had their fair share of opportunities, with Alisson making a key save early on. A late chance for Liverpool saw Trent Alexander-Arnold’s shot cleared off the line.
The win provided sweet revenge for Tottenham, who suffered a 6-3 defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League earlier this season. Bergvall’s goal made him Tottenham’s youngest League Cup scorer since Gareth Bale in 2007. Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou, whose side has struggled with injuries recently, saw his team dig deep to secure a vital victory, although the tie remains far from decided. The second leg will be played at Anfield next month. In the other semi-final, Newcastle United defeated Arsenal 2-0 away.
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