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Liverpool have work to do when they host Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg this evening.
The Reds lost the first leg 1-0 in London after Lucas Bergvall scored late in the game to give Spurs the win and, more crucially, a slim advantage heading into tonight’s match at Anfield. Arne Slot’s men have the ability and willingness to come from behind and reach the final at Wembley. Liverpool have lost just one of their last seven, when Slot fielded a weakened team in the Champions League against PSV, and two goals from Mo Salah in their recent win over Bournemouth means their leading goalscorer is in top form.
Tottenham, meanwhile, have struggled to build any momentum in their recent games but a confidence-boosting win over Brentford came at the right time for Ange Postecoglou’s side. They’ve won consecutive games for the first time in a month and hope to avoid defeat this evening to secure a spot at Wembley.
Follow all the action from Anfield with our live blog below:
Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham (3-1 agg)
Maybe Spurs aren’t done. Son Heung-Min has had a quiet night but bursts into action down the left.
He weaves into the box and shoots with the effort finding the near post.
Mike Jones6 February 2025 21:43
GOAL! Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham (3-1 agg) – Dominik Szoboszlai, 75′
That’s surely going to be enough for Liverpool. Mac Allister brings the ball through the middle of the pitch and sends it over to Conor Bradley.
His first time pass finds the feet of Dominik Szoboszlai. He touches the ball into the box then curls it around the goalkeeper.
Mike Jones6 February 2025 21:40
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
Liverpool slowly force Tottenham deeper and flood men into the box.
Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai bring the ball forward before Gravenberch decides to shoot from range.
He drills a low effort at goal and rattles the left-hand post.
Mike Jones6 February 2025 21:38
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
72 mins: Arne Slot is going to make some changes now.
Alexis Mac Allister and Diogo Jota are introduced to replace Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones.
Mike Jones6 February 2025 21:35
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
69 mins: Szoboszlai wins a corner and Liverpool are in no hurry to take it.
Virgil van Dijk saunters into the box as Andy Robertson prepares the ball.
He lifts it into the middle where Ibrahima Konate is the target. The defender nods the ball over the crossbar.
He clashes heads with Rodrigo Bentancur but is fine to play on.
Mike Jones6 February 2025 21:33
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
66 mins: Djed Spence comes bombing down the right side and brings a long ball under control.
He carries it to the box and lets fly with a powerful strike that fires the ball over the crossbar.
Mike Jones6 February 2025 21:32
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
Liverpool come down the left and feed Gakpo. He sprints up to the box and laces a shot across goal.
Kinsky flaps at the ball and gets a slight touch which pushes it onto the far post where the ball rebounds safely.
Mike Jones6 February 2025 21:28
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (2-1 agg)
60 mins: 30 minutes to play in this second leg and Tottenham need a way back into the game.
It’s a complete change from Spurs with three at the back and Djed Spence over at the right wingback position.
A positive note for Postecoglou is that Mathys Tel looks hungry to impress and force things Spurs’ way.
Mike Jones6 February 2025 21:23
‘Tottenham have to abandon their initial gameplan’
“Now Tottenham have to abandon their initial gameplan.
“They came to Anfield for a 0-0 draw and find themselves 2-0 down. It took them 41 minutes to have a shot and that, from Dejan Kulusevski, was wild and wide.
“Postecoglou is sending for his first-leg scorer, Lucas Bergvall, as well as Pedro Porro.”
Richard Jolly at Anfield6 February 2025 21:21
