Liverpool delivered a commanding performance at Anfield, overturning Tottenham’s first-leg advantage with a 4-1 aggregate victory to book their place in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United.
Mohamed Salah, who is in relentless form this season, netted his 26th goal with a clinical penalty after Cody Gakpo’s opener in the 34th minute. With Spurs struggling to gain a foothold, Liverpool pressed home their dominance. Dominik Szoboszlai’s well-taken strike made it 3-0 before Virgil van Dijk capped the night with a towering header, sealing a statement win.
Tottenham, who led 1-0 from the first leg thanks to Lucas Bergvall’s late strike, never found their rhythm. Their best chance came in the closing stages when Son Heung-min rattled the crossbar, but by then, the contest was effectively over. Ange Postecoglou’s side lacked urgency, overwhelmed by Liverpool’s relentless pressing and attacking fluidity.
The victory sets up a Wembley showdown with Newcastle, who cruised past Arsenal with a 4-0 aggregate win. With Liverpool leading the Premier League by six points and still in the hunt for Champions League glory, the dream of multiple trophies remains very real.
For a team supposedly in transition, Arne Slot’s Liverpool are playing with the authority of champions. Curtis Jones was a driving force in midfield, Conor Bradley impressed at right-back, and Darwin Núñez, ever the workhorse, gave Tottenham’s defence no respite. If this intensity continues, silverware won’t be a question but how many.
