Liverpool advanced to the next round of the Carabao Cup after a 3-1 victory over Tottenham at Anfield, sealed by a stoppage-time goal from Dominik Szoboszlai.

Liverpool secured a 3-1 victory over Tottenham in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Anfield. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo gave the hosts an early lead, while a late strike from Dominik Szoboszlai confirmed the win after Conor Gallagher had narrowed the deficit for Tottenham.

Match highlights and key moments

Tottenham missed an early opportunity when Lucas Bergvall’s close-range shot was saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. Liverpool capitalized on the miss, with Mac Allister curling a shot into the net for the opening goal. Cody Gakpo later extended the lead with a second goal following a team move. Tottenham responded with a goal from Conor Gallagher. The visitors pushed for an equalizer, but Mamardashvili made a fingertip save to deny Omar Marmoush. In stoppage time, Dominik Szoboszlai secured the win for Liverpool with a long-range strike.

Managerial perspectives

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola praised the energy and quality of his squad, noting that the team’s aggressive pressing was effective against Tottenham’s attempt to play out from the back. He highlighted the performance of younger players like Lewis Koumas and Trey Nyoni, who were among 10 changes to the starting lineup. Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi expressed disappointment with the result but emphasized that there were positives in his team's performance. He stated that he believes in his players and the current project, despite the team's recent struggles to secure results.