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Bergvall gives Spurs first-leg cup win over Liverpool

By AAP Newswire

Jan 9, 2025

Lucas Bergvall has scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur to give his side a 1-0 victory over holders Liverpool in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final.

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The 18-year-old Swede rifled a superb finish into the Liverpool net in the 86th minute to reward the injury-hit hosts who shortly before had seen a Dominic Solanke goal ruled out.

Liverpool, who beat Chelsea to win the competition for a 10th time last season, were nowhere near their best and could have few complaints as their 24-match unbeaten run in all competitions came to an end.

Arne Slot's side suffered only their second loss of the season but will still feel confident of turning around the tie in the second leg at Anfield next month.

Newcastle United beat Arsenal 2-0 away in the first leg of the other semi-final on Tuesday.

Wednesday's match also included the time in English soccer a referee has made an NFL-style in-stadium announcement about the outcome of a video review.

Stuart Attwell used the public address system to announce that a goal by Solanke had been ruled out for offside.

Attwell communicated the decision via a wireless microphone to spectators inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and to TV viewers.

The League Cup semi-finals were chosen to pilot the process in England that has been widely used in other sports.

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press