After the 1-0 triumph in the first leg in London, Tottenham had hope. Tonight, Liverpool destroyed it, leaving nothing but ashes! Spurs failed to advance to the trophy match after easily falling at Anfield – 4-0.Even while 0-0 was on the scoreboard, Spurs seemed disheartened, as if they didn’t believe they could edge the home team. Cody Gakpo’s first-half opener and Mohamed Salah’s goal from the spot minutes after the break definitely convinced them they stood no chance.In the end, Ange Postecoglou’s men allowed Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk to find the net and make their defeat quite catastrophic.Mohamed Salah has now been directly involved in 17 goals in just 18 appearances against Tottenham for Liverpool:◉ 13 goals ◉ 4 assists He LOVES playing against Spurs. 😍 pic.twitter.com/sRIKV1tUB5— Squawka (@Squawka) February 6, 2025 During the opening half an hour, Dominik Szoboszlai’s goal disallowed for offside, Virgil van Dijk elbowing Richarlison, which caused a quarrel between the Dutchman and the Brazilian, and Ben Davies’ minor head injury were the only notable moments.Pastor told Gakpo he’d join Liverpool years before it actually happenedHowever, as time passed, Liverpool’s dominance was more and more evident and it eventually brought the Reds’ an opener in the 34th minute when Cody Gakpo awaited Mohamed Salah’s cross on the far post and sent the ball home, to give his team the lead and equalize on aggregate.🚨🏴 GOAL | Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham | Gakpo pic.twitter.com/ABYVuZrY4u— UR · KG (@urkg07) February 6, 2025 Conversely, Spurs found it pretty hard to come close to Caoimhín Kelleher, as their central attacking figures, the aforementioned Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski, were mainly alone against Liverpool’s defence. Still, the Brazilian did not await the break on the pitch since he suffered an injury and had to be replaced with the newcomer Mathys Tel.##NAJAVA_MECA_8684253##In the opening two minutes of the second half, Salah and Szoboszlai seriously tested Antonin Kinsky, but Spurs custodian made two excellent saves. However, only two minutes later, he ruined everything good he had done, making a tackle on Darwin Nunez in the box and awarding the home team a penalty, which Salah sent into the top right corner for 2-0!🚨🏴 GOAL | Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham | SalahSALAH DOUBLES THE LEAD FOR LIVERPOOL !!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/LUy31dKAd9— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) February 6, 2025 Arne Slot’s crew’s dominance continued even after their second goal, but neither Nunez nor Gakpo could make it 3-0, though the Dutchman was unfortunate, as he hit the post. Either way, at that point Liverpool seemed closer to netting the third time, than Tottenham to getting back in the game, and that spoke volumes.The post was in the way of another Dutchman, this time Ryan Gravenberch, whose long-distance effort crashed against the woodwork in the 74th minute. Yet, only a minute later, Szoboszlai made it 3-0 after a hasty counter and booked his team a ticket for the grand final.🚨🏴 GOAL | Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham | SzoboszlaiSZOBOSZLAI MAKES IT THREE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/zx1wysr4tB— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) February 6, 2025 Tottenham wasted their best chance twelve minutes before the end, when Son Heung-min hit the bar, but at that point, it was already too late for his team. Still, it wasn’t too late for Liverpool’s fourth goal, which came over the captain Virgil van Dijk after a corner in the 80th minute.⚽️ GOAL: van Dijk🏴 Liverpool 4-0 Tottenhampic.twitter.com/YC91uMKIl0— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) February 6, 2025 Even though they were only a goal down on aggregate after Salah’s goal, Spurs looked highly disheartened, although it was only the beginning of the second half. Moreover, they seemed to have given up on the final and settled for a defeat. In the end, the outcome couldn’t have been different. Liverpool advance to the EFL Cup trophy match and will face Newcastle.EFL CUPSemifinalWednesdayNewcastle – Arsenal 2-0 (1-0)/Murphy 19, Gordon 52/Newcastle win 4-0 on aggThursday Liverpool – Tottenham 4-0 (1-0)/Gakpo 34, Salah 51 pen, Szoboszlai 75, Van Dijk 80/Liverpool win 4-1 on agg
