Tottenham handed Manchester City their first defeat of the season with a 2-1 victory, securing a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.Spurs started in electrifying fashion, taking the lead just five minutes in. Timo Werner connected with a well-timed pass from Dejan Kulusevski, finishing clinically past City’s Stefan Ortega for his first goal since March.However, Tottenham suffered an early setback as Micky van de Ven left the field with a suspected hamstring injury. Despite this, Spurs continued to dictate the game. City, seemingly reflecting Pep Guardiola’s earlier comments about not prioritizing the Carabao Cup, appeared sluggish. Spurs capitalized, with Pape Sarr striking a sensational long-range effort in the 25th minute that sailed past Ortega, doubling their lead.City gradually found their footing, controlling more possession as the half progressed. Just before the break, Savinho provided a bright moment for the visitors with a well-placed cross to Matheus Nunes, who finished at the far post to bring City back into the game.The second half saw disruptions from injuries to Savinho, as well as Spurs’ Cristian Romero and Werner, which affected the game’s rhythm. Spurs remained dangerous on the counter as City pushed for an equalizer. Ortega kept City in contention with sharp saves against Brennan Johnson and Kulusevski.Red Devils flying freed of Ten Hag’s shackles, Magpies get their revengeRicharlison had a golden chance to seal the game for Spurs after a wayward throw from Josko Gvardiol set him up, but his shot was comfortably saved by Ortega. In a nail-biting final moment, City nearly equalized when Nico O’Reilly’s effort was dramatically cleared off the line by Yves Bissouma, preserving Spurs’ lead and keeping their hopes alive for a first trophy since 2008.##NAJAVA_MECA_8457034##EFL CUP – ROUND 4TuesdaySouthampton – Stoke 3-2 (2-1)/Harwood-Bellis 19, Armstrong 35 pen, Bree 88 – Phillips 45, Cannon 54/Brentford – Sheffield Wednesday 5-4 on pen (1-1)/Schade 11 – Gassama 57/Wednesday Brighton – Liverpool 2-3 (0-0)/Adingra, Lamptey 90 – Gakpo 46, 63, Diaz 85/Aston Villa – Crystal Palace 1-2 (1-1)/Duran 23 – Eze 8, Kamada 64/Man. Utd. – Leicester 5-2 (4-2)/Casemiro 15, 39, Garnacho 28, Fernandes 36, 59 – El Khannouss 33, Coady/Newcastle – Chelsea 2-0 (2-0)/Isak 23, Disasi 26 og/Preston – Arsenal 0-3 (0-2)/Jesus 24, Nwaneri 33, Havertz 57/Tottenham – Man.City 2-1 (2-1)/Werner 5, Sarr 25 – Nunez 45+4/
