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Heung-Min Son’s aim straight from a nook helped safe a 4-3 win for Tottenham over Manchester United in an eventful Carabao Cup quarter-final tie.
Dominic Solanke’s brace and Dejan Kulusevski’s effort seemed like organising a cushty night for Spurs however two errors from goalkeeper Fraiser Forster bought United again within the recreation.
A primary sloppy cross allowed Joshua Zirkzee to cut back the deficit earlier than Amad Diallo closed down his clearance to arrange a nervy finale.
However United’s hopes of pulling off a rare comeback had been dashed when Son scored straight from a nook in one other horror second for a goalkeeper, this time from visiting stopper Altay Bayindir.
Jonny Evans headed one other again for United in added time but it surely was not sufficient to cease Ange Postecoglou’s males from becoming a member of Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle within the semi-finals.
The hosts went forward by means of Solanke inside quarter-hour after deputy goalkeeper Altay Bayindir failed to assemble a James Maddison free-kick, with the previous Bournemouth striker making no mistake from the rebound.
Solanke scores towards Man United for the fourth recreation in a row! ⚪ pic.twitter.com/KvHcv3C1f4
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) December 19, 2024
Kulusevski then drew a save from United’s stopper, brilliantly turning previous a defender earlier than the his sharp drive was parried.
The Swedish ahead was on the coronary heart of one other shut shave for the Purple Devils as a wise mixture with Heung-Min Track finally discovered his means, along with his cross blocked by Manuel Ugarte narrowly lacking the aim.
And the in-form 24-year-old had his aim, his fourth in as many video games, lower than a minute into the second half as Maddison’s cut-back was poorly handled by Lisandro Martinez, permitting the Spurs man to capitalise on one other United mistake.
Dejan Kulusevski doubles Tottenham’s lead, what a begin to the second half! ⚡️◻️
🎙️ “The clearance from Lisandro Martinez is kind of merely appalling.” pic.twitter.com/6gmXscJ665
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) December 19, 2024
For the second time this season, Spurs went 3-0 up towards United as Solanke sprang the offside lure earlier than slicing inside previous Martinez and Evans earlier than slotting residence his second with ease.
“They destroyed Metropolis they usually’re doing the identical once more towards Manchester United!” 💢
Solanke grabs a brace! 💥 pic.twitter.com/QrotOfElbD
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) December 19, 2024
Substitute Joshua Zirkzee produced United’s first probability of notice within the second half, heading the ball goalwards and forcing a powerful save from Forster.
However the goalkeeper’s pleasure was short-lived as he carelessly gave the ball away to Bruno Fernandes, who discovered Zirkzee for a simple end to cut back the deficit.
“It’s a GIFT from Fraser Forster!” 🫣🎁
Joshua Zirkzee pulls one again for Manchester United! pic.twitter.com/GsNVdXNkQp
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) December 19, 2024
That aim threatened to unsettle Spurs and galvanise United, with substitute Amad Diallo seeing a deflected effort narrowly miss the put up following a succession of corners.
It was quickly 3-2 in essentially the most extroadinary of the way and it was the entire hosts’ making. A sloppy set of passes put Forster below strain earlier than the veteran stopper’s clearance was closed down by Amad and diverted in to ship shockwaves round North London.
“This is without doubt one of the most Tottenham belongings you’ll see!” 😱
Amad Diallo takes benefit of a Fraser Forster blunder! 🫣 pic.twitter.com/fShVGyBmNG
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) December 19, 2024
Hearts continued to be in mouths as the ultimate 10 minutes approached, significantly when Forster opted to bizarrely preserve out a long-range Amad strike along with his ft slightly than his palms.
However United’s hopes of an unlikely comeback ended when Son discovered the online from a uncommon Spurs nook, with the ball elluding Bayandir in one other goalkeeping second to neglect on this Carabao Cup tie.
WOW. WOW. WOW.
Son scores straight from the nook! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KDhNXNL7cp
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) December 19, 2024
Simply once you thought the motion was over, Evans headed in a 3rd for United but it surely was not sufficient to cease Spurs progressing as Postecoglou retains alive his promise of a trophy in his second season in cost.
This recreation! 🤯
Jonny Evans heads residence for Man United! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/JoteWA9nQO
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) December 19, 2024
