18-year-old Lucas Bergvall’s first goal for Tottenham Hotspur has handed his side a beautiful 1-0 lead to take to Anfield in their Carabao Cup semi-final with Liverpool.
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| Tottenham Hotspur manager, Ange Postecoglou, celebrates after his side’s lone goal win over Liverpool in the EFL Cup semi final first leg match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday 8 January, 2025 |
Dominic Solanke amazingly overpowered Ibrahima Konate for Bergvall to hit the back of the net on 86 minutes.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool had appealed for a foul – and potential second yellow – when Bergvall slid in on Greek defender, Kostas Tsimikas, a couple of minutes before he struck.
Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool defender and captain, said: “[The ref] made a mistake in my opinion and I told him that. It was quite obvious I think and everyone on the sidelines knew it was supposed to be a yellow. There is a linesman there, a fourth official, there is VAR and a referee, and he doesn’t get a second yellow. I’m not saying this is the reason we lost today, but it was a big moment in the game.”
