Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall (R) celebrates goal against Liverpool, during Carabao Cup match, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.

Carabao Cup: Tottenham Claims First-Leg Win Against Liverpool

Last updated Jan 9, 2025

Midfielder Lucas Bergvall scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur to give his side a 1-0 victory over holders Liverpool in the first leg of their CarabaoCup semi-final on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old Swede rifled a superb finish past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson in the 86th minute to reward Tottenham, who shortly before had seen a Dominic Solanke goal ruled out.

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Liverpool, who beat Chelsea to win the competition for a record 10th time last season, were nowhere near their best as their 24-match unbeaten run in all competitions came to an end.

While Arne Slot’s side suffered only their second loss of the season they will still feel confident of turning around the tie in the second leg at Anfield next month.

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