Match report

Tottenham Defeats Liverpool 1-0 in League Cup Clash

Tottenham
Tottenham
1–0
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Jan 8, 2025

In an intense encounter at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Spurs triumphed over Liverpool by a solitary goal. Lasse Bergvall netted the winner for Tottenham in the 86th minute after a well-executed assist from Danny Solanke. Despite several chances and substitutions, Liverpool failed to find the back of the net, leaving them frustrated in their League Cup pursuit.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Tottenham 1–0 Liverpool
  • • Goal Scorer: Lasse Bergvall (86') for Tottenham
  • • Assist Provider: Danny Solanke
  • • Yellow Cards: Yves Bissouma, Lasse Bergvall (Tottenham)
  • • Substitutions Made by Both Teams

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 A. Kinský (G)
  • 23 Pedro Porro (D)
  • 6 R. Drăgușin (D)
  • 14 A. Gray (D)
  • 24 D. Spence (D)
  • 8 Y. Bissouma (M)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 15 L. Bergvall (M)
  • 21 D. Kulusevski (F)
  • 19 D. Solanke (F)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 B. Johnson
  • 16 T. Werner
  • 18 Yang Min-Hyeok
  • 48 A. Dorrington
  • 64 C. Olusesi
  • 47 M. Moore
  • 42 W. Lankshear
  • 3 Sergio Reguilón
  • 40 B. Austin

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson Becker (G)
  • 84 C. Bradley (D)
  • 78 J. Quansah (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 20 Diogo Jota (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 W. Endō
  • 9 D. Núñez
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold
  • 7 L. Díaz
  • 5 I. Konaté
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 19 H. Elliott
  • 62 C. Kelleher

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    15' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrigo Bentancur · On: B. Johnson
  2. Liverpool
    30' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Quansah · On: W. Endo
  3. Tottenham
    32' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Bissouma

    Foul

  4. Liverpool
    60' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Diogo Jota · On: D. Núñez
  5. Liverpool
    60' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Bradley · On: T. Alexander-Arnold
  6. Liverpool
    60' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: L. Díaz
  7. Tottenham
    68' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bergvall

    Foul

  8. Tottenham
    72' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Heung-Min Son · On: T. Werner
  9. Tottenham
    79' Tottenham Var · Goal cancelled
    D. Solanke
  10. Liverpool
    80' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Mac Allister · On: Ibrahima Konaté
  11. Tottenham
    86' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bergvall · Assist: D. Solanke

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Liverpool
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 78% 87%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 377 565
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 4 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 295 489
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lasse Bergvall's goal in the 86th minute sealed Tottenham's victory and shifted momentum decisively in their favor.
  • ▸ Danny Solanke’s assist was crucial for the winning goal, overcoming Liverpool’s defensive pressure.