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Cody Gakpo grew to become the outright high scorer on this season’s EFL Cup with the opening purpose in opposition to Tottenham at Anfield to attract Liverpool degree within the second semi-final of this season’s competitors.
Netherlands ahead Gakpo met Mohamed Salah’s supply contained in the field, firing in first time to make the scoreline 1-1 on combination after 34 minutes at Anfield.
“That’s unlucky for Spurs as they had been making an attempt to get out,” former Aston Villa and England striker Dion Dublin informed BBC Radio 5 Reside after visiting midfielder Yves Bissouma was dispossessed.
“However the hazard will not be handled and Cody Gakpo laces it together with his proper boot – a superb end.”
Gakpo ranges the tie! 🔴
He turns into the highest scorer on this yr’s Carabao Cup 🥇 pic.twitter.com/ZA4TmXgEvz
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) February 6, 2025
Liverpool vs Spurs
Liverpool had virtually 72% of possession throughout the opening 43 minutes of the sport, with Spurs’ first try at purpose solely arriving within the forty second minute, when Dejan Kulusevski lifted a shot from distance effectively broad.
There have been few such issues for Gakpo, who has now netted 5 occasions within the 2024/25 competitors, in addition to offering an help.
The 25-year-old scored twice after the 89th minute in Liverpool’s 5-1 third spherical win at residence to West Ham and two inside 17 minutes of their 3-2 victory at Brighton & Hove Albion within the fourth spherical.
Gakpo is Liverpool’s kind participant at Anfield, scoring in every of his final seven appearances there in all competitions.
Was Van Dijk fortunate to flee punishment for this problem on Richarlison? 👇 pic.twitter.com/Ng7E5YAIDv
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) February 6, 2025
Tottenham endure Richarlison damage
The stress continued to construct on Tottenham a minute earlier than half-time, when Antonin Kinsky was pressured to spring up and contact Mohamed Salah’s strike over the crossbar.
On the different finish of the pitch, Spurs ahead Richarlison, who has been beset by accidents, thumped the turf whereas Liverpool attacked after struggling one other setback.
Richarlison had made his first two begins of the marketing campaign since coming back from a hamstring damage in January, however the Brazilian hobbled off earlier than the break to get replaced by Mathys Tel, making his debut on mortgage from Bayern Munich.
Tottenham received the primary leg 1-0 by way of Lucas Bergvall’s 86th minute purpose. The winners of the tie will face Newcastle within the closing at Wembley Stadium on March 16.
