In difficulty in the Premier League, Tottenham had a memorable evening this Wednesday by claiming, in the League Cup, the scalp of Liverpool (1-0), undefeated since September 14.
A month ago, on December 22, Tottenham were slapped (3-6) at home by Liverpool during a championship tennis match. A spirit of revenge therefore accompanied the Spurs this Wednesday, who once again welcomed the Reds of Arne Slot. Undefeated since September 14, and a defeat conceded against Nottingham Forest (0-1), the latter were surprised in hostile lands (1-0) by an enterprising team during the first leg of the League Cup semi-finals. Their series of invincibility, the most important in Europe, is no more.
However, the match started badly for Ange Postecoglou’s men who, despite a first save from Alisson, lost Rodrigo Bentancur. The Uruguayan, victim of discomfort when he threw himself head first at a corner, was taken out on a stretcher (13′) while a medical team remained by his side for around ten minutes. This did not demobilize the Spurs, carried by Yves Bissouma in midfield. The former Mastiff shook up the Reds from the inside with intense activity and constant pressing. The latter still created clear opportunities, like a save from Lucas Bergvall on his line (43′). A hero, the 18-year-old Swede was twice with a goal scored at the very end of the match (86′). A decisive passer, Dominic Solanke had seen his goal refused for offside a few minutes earlier (76′).
Left behind in the Championship, the Spurs offer themselves a golden bracket in the League Cup by surpassing Liverpool (1-0). However, it will be necessary to confirm at Anfield on February 6 during the return match. In the meantime, LOSC will have already set foot on this pitch (01/21) on the occasion of the seventh day of the Champions League. Defeated, the Reds are no longer invincible.
