Match report

Tottenham Defeats Barnsley 1-0 in League Cup

Tottenham
Tottenham
1–0
FT
Barnsley
Barnsley
Sep 19, 2017

Tottenham secured a narrow victory over Barnsley, winning 1-0 in the League Cup. Despite not putting up a fierce challenge, Dele Alli's goal in the 65th minute was enough to seal the win for Tottenham. Manager Mauricio Pochettino's team showed resilience and tactical precision to hold off Barnsley's attempts.

Key Facts

  • • Tottenham defeated Barnsley 1-0 in the League Cup.
  • • Dele Alli scored the only goal of the match in the 65th minute.
  • • Kieran Trippier provided the assist for Alli's goal.
  • • Tottenham made three substitutions: Llorente replaced Nkoudou, Dembélé for Eric Dier, and Oakley-Boothe for Alli.
  • • Barnsley made three substitutions: Barnes and Potts replaced Hammill and Moncur, respectively, and Joe Williams came on for Bradshaw.

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 M. Vorm (G)
  • 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
  • 2 K. Trippier (D)
  • 37 K. Walker-Peters (D)
  • 21 J. Foyth (D)
  • 19 M. Dembélé (M)
  • 17 M. Sissoko (M)
  • 20 D. Alli (M)
  • 29 H. Winks (M)
  • 18 Llorente (F)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 G. N'Koudou
  • 15 E. Dier
  • 46 T. Oakley-Boothe
  • 4 T. Alderweireld
  • 10 H. Kane
  • 23 C. Eriksen
  • 22 P. Gazzaniga

Barnsley

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Davies (G)
  • 3 Z. Fryers (D)
  • 5 A. MacDonald (D)
  • 6 L. Lindsay (D)
  • 2 J. McCarthy (D)
  • 20 B. Potts (M)
  • 4 J. Williams (M)
  • 15 H. Barnes (F)
  • 37 J. Bird (M)
  • 34 R. Hedges (M)
  • 19 I. Ugbo (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 A. Hammill
  • 10 G. Moncur
  • 9 T. Bradshaw
  • 26 M. Thiam
  • 18 A. Jackson
  • 24 M. Pearson
  • 13 N. Townsend

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    65' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Alli · Assist: K. Trippier
  2. Tottenham
    67' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Llorente · On: G. Nkoudou
  3. Barnsley
    71' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Barnes · On: A. Hammill
  4. Barnsley
    71' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Potts · On: G. Moncur
  5. Tottenham
    79' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Dembélé · On: Eric Dier
  6. Barnsley
    79' Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joe Williams · On: T. Bradshaw
  7. Tottenham
    90'+2 Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Alli · On: T. Oakley-Boothe

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Barnsley
Fouls 6 8
Pass Accuracy 89% 65%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 27 6
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 692 250
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 11 1
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 11 3
Possession 72% 28%
Accurate Passes 618 162
Shots Inside Box 14 5
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 13 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in Tottenham's favor when Dele Alli scored in the 65th minute, giving them a crucial lead in the League Cup encounter.
  • ▸ Barnsley's substitutions in the 71st minute, bringing on Barnes and Potts, failed to change the momentum of the game as Tottenham maintained their defensive structure.