Tottenham Hotspur pulled off a jaw-dropping 1-0 victory against defending champions Liverpool in the first leg of their EFL Cup semifinal clash! 🎉 Eighteen-year-old Swedish sensation Lucas Bergvall became the hero with an 86th-minute rocket that left Liverpool's Alisson stunned. This makes him Spurs' youngest League Cup scorer since Gareth Bale in 2007 – talk about big shoes to fill! 👟
Liverpool's 24-game unbeaten streak? Gone in 90 minutes. 😱 Despite dominating possession, the Reds looked flat compared to their 6-3 Premier League smackdown of Spurs in December. Controversy struck when Bergvall avoided a potential red card after a challenge on Kostas Tsimikas just before his winner. \"He should have been off,\" fumed Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk post-match. ⚖️
With key injuries plaguing Ange Postecoglou's squad (including Rodrigo Bentancur's scary early exit), this comeback win feels like pure magic for Spurs fans. ✨ But don't count out Liverpool yet – the second leg at Anfield on February [DATE] could rewrite the script! 📖
Meanwhile, Newcastle claimed a 2-0 away win against Arsenal in Tuesday's other semifinal. 🔥 The stage is set for an epic cup showdown! 🏆
