Match report

Liverpool Defeats Tottenham 4-0 in League Cup Clash

Liverpool
Liverpool
4–0
FT
Tottenham
Tottenham
Feb 6, 2025

Liverpool delivered a ruthless display to secure a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Tottenham in their League Cup clash. The Reds struck first through Cody Gakpo's goal at the half-hour mark, with Mohamed Salah adding to their lead just before halftime from the penalty spot. Two second-half goals by Adam Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk sealed Liverpool’s comfortable win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Liverpool 4–0 Tottenham
  • • Goal Scorers for Liverpool: C. Gakpo (34'), M. Salah (penalty, 51'), A. Szoboszlai (75'), V. van Dijk (80')
  • • Substitutions for Tottenham included Richarlison off and M. Tel on at half-time plus stoppage time, Yves Bissouma and Pape Mbacke Sarr came in later.
  • • Liverpool's key substitutes were Cody Jones, Darwin Núñez, Harrison Elliott, and Jannik Quansah.

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 62 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 84 C. Bradley (D)
  • 5 I. Konaté (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (M)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 9 D. Núñez (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Mac Allister
  • 20 Diogo Jota
  • 19 H. Elliott
  • 7 L. Díaz
  • 78 J. Quansah
  • 56 V. Jaroš
  • 3 W. Endō
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 14 F. Chiesa

Tottenham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 A. Kinský (G)
  • 14 A. Gray (D)
  • 4 K. Danso (D)
  • 33 B. Davies (D)
  • 24 D. Spence (D)
  • 8 Y. Bissouma (M)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 29 P. Sarr (M)
  • 21 D. Kulusevski (F)
  • 9 Richarlison (F)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Tel
  • 23 Pedro Porro
  • 15 L. Bergvall
  • 47 M. Moore
  • 3 Sergio Reguilón
  • 63 D. Ajayi
  • 40 B. Austin
  • 59 D. Cassanova
  • 64 C. Olusesi

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    34' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Gakpo · Assist: Mohamed Salah
  2. Tottenham
    45'+1 Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Richarlison · On: M. Tel
  3. Liverpool
    51' Liverpool Goal · Penalty
    Mohamed Salah
  4. Tottenham
    57' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Bissouma · On: P. Porro
  5. Tottenham
    57' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. M. Sarr · On: L. Bergvall
  6. Liverpool
    72' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Jones · On: A. Mac Allister
  7. Liverpool
    72' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Núñez · On: Diogo Jota
  8. Liverpool
    75' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Szoboszlai · Assist: C. Bradley
  9. Liverpool
    80' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    V. van Dijk · Assist: A. Mac Allister
  10. Liverpool
    82' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mohamed Salah · On: H. Elliott
  11. Tottenham
    82' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Davies · On: M. Moore
  12. Liverpool
    87' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. van Dijk · On: J. Quansah

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Tottenham
Fouls 5 8
Pass Accuracy 87% 78%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 26 5
Corners 14 4
Total Passes 580 327
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 10 0
Shots on Target 10 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 505 255
Shots Inside Box 24 2
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cody Gakpo’s early goal (34') set the tone for Liverpool’s commanding performance.
  • ▸ Mohamed Salah's penalty in injury time at half-time (51') further demoralized Tottenham, effectively ending any hopes of a comeback.