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Tottenham host Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final this evening with both teams hoping to gain an advantage over the other ahead of next month’s return fixture.
Spurs are in desperate need of a success story after a run of four matches without a win including a 6-3 defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League just a couple of weeks ago. Ange Postecoglou is under increasing pressure to turnaround Tottenham’s fortunes – they are 12th in the top flight table – but a poor season in the league will be forgiven if the manager can secure Spurs’ first silverware since 2008.
Liverpool, meanwhile, hope to move one step closer to securing Arne Slot’s first trophy since replacing Jurgen Klopp in the summer. The Reds look on course to lift the Premier League at the end of the season, despite a 2-2 draw with Man Utd last time out, and are performing strongly in the Champions League. Victory over Spurs tonight would move them within one match of a trip to Wembley and keep their strong momentum going.
Follow all the Carabao Cup action with our live blog below:
HT Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
Mike Jones8 January 2025 21:00
Half-time! Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
45+11 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half with nothing to separate the two teams.
Diogo Jota has a shto blocked inside the box but as things stand the teams head into the break on level terms.
All to play for in the second half.
Mike Jones8 January 2025 20:56
Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
45+9 mins: Liverpool are pressing the advantage in the closing stages of this first half. Spurs need to dig deep and maintain their clean sheet until the break.
The Reds seem to have finally clicked into gear and look very imposing.
Mike Jones8 January 2025 20:55
Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
45+6 mins: Cody Gakpo goes on a driving run up the pitch with no options available to him on either side. He manages to create enough space to get a shot away and drills a dipping effort at goal.
Antonin Kinsky fumbles the ball but manages to keep it out.
Mike Jones8 January 2025 20:50
Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
45+3 mins: Neither team looks likely to open the scoring in this half and both seem to be going through the motions a bit. Tsimikas gets a cross into the box but it’s not the best and Dragusin heads it clear without too much trouble.
Mike Jones8 January 2025 20:47
Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
45 mins: There will be 11 added minutes at the end of this first half after the two injuries to Bentancur and Quansah.
Mike Jones8 January 2025 20:45
Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
42 mins: Liverpool win another free kick that Tsimikas once again bends into the box. Gray is there it head the ball away first before Spurs complete the clearance.
Mike Jones8 January 2025 20:44
Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
39 mins: Liverpool have been a bit frustrating in this half and haven’t really been the free-flowing, attacking team we’re used to under Arne Slot.
Mo Salah has had about six or seven touches in total and has been on the fringes of play. Spurs have been the more controlling side.
Mike Jones8 January 2025 20:38
Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
36 mins: Mo Salah comes up against Archie Gray who holds his own and wins a throw in for Tottenham. The hosts look to play out from the back but don’t get far.
Diogo Jota recovers the ball but can’t set up a chance as he’s quickly hounded by Radu Dragusin who comes away with the ball.
Mike Jones8 January 2025 20:37
Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
33 mins: Yves Bissouma collects the first booking of the game in a tussle with Diogo Jota who looks to drive the ball into the final third.
Liverpool win a free kick in a dangerous area and could test Spurs’ new goalkeeper. Kostas Tsimikas swings the ball into the middle and finds Alexis Mac Allister.
Mac Allister can’t generate any power and nods the ball into the arms of Antonin Kinsky.
Mike Jones8 January 2025 20:33
