Tottenham advanced to the semi-finals in dramatic fashion, defeating Manchester United 4-3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a pulsating encounter. The match began with Spurs taking the lead in the 15th minute when Dominic Solanke pounced on a rebound from Pedro Porro’s thunderous strike. Dejan Kulusevski doubled the lead early in the second half with a composed finish, and Solanke added his second just minutes later, leaving Spurs in a commanding 3-0 lead.
However, Manchester United roared back into the contest, capitalising on two horrendous errors from Tottenham goalkeeper Fraser Forster. Bruno Fernandes set up Joshua Zirzee for a simple tap-in before Amad Diallo intercepted a misplaced pass to slide the ball into the net, making it 3-2. In the 88th minute, Tottenham captain .
Jonny Evans’ stoppage-time header gave United a glimmer of hope, but Spurs held on to secure their place in the semi-finals. James Maddison and Pape Matar Sarr suspensions a blow for Spurs After their thrilling victory, Tottenham were drawn against Liverpool in the semi-finals. However, the London club will be without two key midfielders for the first leg.
James Maddison and Pape Matar Sarr both picked up their second yellow cards of the competition during the quarter-final, triggering one-match bans under . With the suspensions confirmed, Ange Postecoglou faces a significant challenge in reshuffling his midfield for the crucial tie against the in-form Reds. Liverpool flying high under Arne Slo.
