February 07, (THEWILL) – Liverpool delivered a masterful 4-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield, overturning their previous 1-0 deficit to advance to their 15th League Cup final. The performance established a decisive aggregate score of 4-1, setting up a Wembley encounter with Newcastle United under the guidance of manager Arne Slot.
The opening exchanges showed Liverpool’s intent, though Tottenham’s defence initially stood firm. Antonín Kinský made important interventions to deny Mohamed Salah and Darwin Núñez, while an early Dominik Szoboszlai effort was ruled offside. The breakthrough arrived in the 34th minute when Cody Gakpo capitalised on Salah’s distinctive outside-of-the-boot cross, directing the ball into the bottom corner.
The second half brought further dominance from the Merseyside club, with Salah converting a penalty after Núñez was fouled by Kinský. Liverpool maintained their momentum, striking the woodwork twice through Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch before Szoboszlai extended the lead, finishing precisely following Conor Bradley’s precise through ball.
Despite Son Heung-min striking the crossbar in a rare Tottenham attack, Liverpool’s superiority was further emphasised when Virgil van Dijk headed home from Alexis Mac Allister’s corner to complete the scoring. The result positions Liverpool to attempt a consecutive League Cup triumph, a feat they last accomplished during their remarkable sequence of four successive victories in the early 1980s.
The outcome places additional pressure on Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou, whose position might become precarious without substantial progress in the remaining FA Cup and UEFA Europa League competitions. For Liverpool, the victory represents another significant step in their pursuit of multiple trophies this season.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
