Tottenham Hotspur emerged victorious against Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinals taking a one goal advantage to Anfield. Liverpool failed to win for the second game in a row after drawing with Manchester United last weekend in the Premier League.

An exceptional 86th-minute finish from teenage star Lucas Bergvall decided the day and inflicted Arne Slot 's second defeat as Reds manager. The tie is perfectly set up for a gripping clash at Anfield on February 6, where Spurs will aim to repeat the rock-solid display which stopped the visitors in their tracks.

Lucas Bergvall’s late goal was enough for Tottenham to beat Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.Bergvall’s 85th minute winner, which came after Dominic Solanke thought he

Tottenham Hotspur battled Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal at home, but it was Spurs' mascots that stole the show.

Young Tottenham mascots were caught on camera making a hilarious request to Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. The mascots were captured by Sky Sports in the tunnel before Spurs' Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool on Wednesday night (8 January).

A young Tottenham mascot pleaded for Virgil van Dijk to join his club but Spurs ended up keeping a clean sheet and will take a 1-0 lead to Anfield for the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final