Tottenham vs Man Utd LIVE: Carabao Cup result and reaction as Spurs go through after chaotic game
Tottenham 4-3 Manchester United: Catastrophic goalkeeping errors and goals direct from corners headlined a mad quarter-final that Spurs eventually edged
Tottenham Hotspur survived a furious Manchester United comeback to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a 4-3 victory in a chaotic tie
Ange Postecoglou’s side were cruising against a lacklustre United with Dominic Solanke’s double and a goal for Dejan Kulusevski putting them 3-0 up after 54 minutes.
But the home crowd were left chewing their fingernails as two terrible mistakes by goalkeeper Fraser Forster allowed substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Amad Diallo to give United hope.
There were still 20 minutes left when Diallo made it 3-2 and United were close to equalising on several occasions before Son Heung-min deceived United keeper Altay Bayindir directly from a corner to seemingly seal it. Jonny Evans ensured a nervy finish by heading a third goal for the visitors in stoppage time but Spurs clung on.
The big news before kick-off was that Marcus Rashford wass not in the United squad just days after he gave an interview saying he is ready for a “new challenge” away from the club. Amorim dropped Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from his squad to face Manchester City last weekend and although Garnacho appeared from the bench against Spurs, Rashford didn’t travel to London for the clash.
Relive all the Carabao Cup action with our live blog below:
Tottenham 4-3 Man Utd, 90+6 mins
Spurs trying to kill the game off now. Slowing it down and time then wasted witha second ball on the pitch. A few seconds left.
GOAL! Tottenham 4-3 Man Utd (Jonny Evans, 90+4 mins)
Have I spoken too soon?! Man Utd score from a corner themselves as Jonny Evans glances a header in at he near post.
90 seconds to grab an equaliser! They couldn’t, could they...
Tottenham 4-2 Man Utd, 90+3 mins
United win a corner but it comes to nothing. Final knockings here now and you can feel the relief around the stadium.
Fernandes was booked as well during the post-goal protestations by the way.
Tottenham 4-2 Man Utd, 90 mins
Surely no way back for United now. But a couple of subs for Spurs as Brennan Johnson and the lesser-spotted Sergio Reguilon come on for Solanke and Spence.
Reguilon’s firs Tottenham appearance since April 2022 would you believe! He’s spent some time on loan at Man Utd since then.
Six minutes of added time.
Tottenham 4-2 Man Utd, 89 mins
United goalkeeper Bayindir is claiming he was fouled by Bergvall as the ball came in but he’s got to be stronger, no? Bergvall maybe makes contact with the keeper’s left arm but it’s minimal and frankly he’s made a mess of it by misjuding Son’s cross and letting the ball fly in.
Bayindir gets yellow carded for his protestations. A bad night for both goalkeepers.
GOAL! Tottenham 4-2 Man Utd (Son Heung Min, 88 mins)
Good tackle by Yoro, who slides in to dispossess Son. It’s a rare Spurs attack and Spence slips in Son but Yoro gets back to nick the ball away and force the corner.
Son takes his time with it and then whips in a cross and OH MY WORD IT’S GONE IN! Son Heung Min has scored direct from a corner. Carnage!
Tottenham 3-2 Man Utd, 86 mins
Five minutes plus added time for United to find an equaliser. Spurs have steadied the ship a little since conceding the second goal but Forster (understandably) looks bereft of confidence and you feel United will have another good chance.
SAVE! Tottenham 3-2 Man Utd, 82 mins
Hmmm, not exactly convincing from Forster but he does make the save... Son gives the ball away, Mazraoui shoots from 25 yards and Forster hacks it away with his feet.
No idea why he didn’t use his hands but it was effective enough, I suppose.
Tottenham 3-2 Man Utd, 80 mins
A Spurs sub as Maddison taken off and Lucas Bergvall comes on. Maddison got booked seconds before being subbed, so he’ll miss the first leg of the semi-final should Tottenham get there.
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