Hey football fans! 🏟️ Guess what happened in the EFL Cup semifinals? Tottenham Hotspur pulled off a surprise 1-0 win over Liverpool thanks to their 18-year-old star, Lucas Bergvall! 🌟
Lucas scored his very first goal for Tottenham in the 86th minute, blasting the ball past Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson. What a way to make a mark! 🙌
Earlier in the game, Tottenham had a goal by Dominic Solanke ruled out, but they didn’t give up. Even with injuries affecting their team, they showed true fighting spirit. 💪
Liverpool, who are the current champions, didn’t play their best and their amazing 24-match unbeaten run came to an end. 😮 They were a bit upset because Lucas might have gotten a second yellow card just before his goal, but the referee didn’t give it. 🤷
Liverpool’s captain, Virgil van Dijk, said, “He should have been off, it was a big moment.”
Even though Liverpool lost, they still have a chance to turn things around in the second leg at their home stadium, Anfield, next month. 🏆
Tottenham’s manager, Ange Postecoglou, must be proud of his team’s performance, especially Lucas Bergvall, who became the youngest Tottenham player to score in the League Cup since Gareth Bale in 2007! 🎉
Football is full of surprises, and this match was definitely one of them! Can’t wait to see what happens in the next game! ⚽️🔥
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Tottenham Hotspur defeat Liverpool in first leg of EFL Cup semifinals
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