Tottenham Hotspur knocks Manchester City out of the Carabao Cup
Tottenham Hotspur produced a stunning performance to beat Manchester City 2-0 on Thursday and advance to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.
Heung-min Son scored the opening goal in the 20th minute, before Giovani Lo Celso added a second in the 60th minute to secure the victory for Tottenham.
The victory was Tottenham's first over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup since 2014, and it will give them a major boost of confidence ahead of their Premier League clash with the Citizens on Sunday.
Manchester City, meanwhile, will be disappointed to have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup at this stage, but they will still be confident of winning the Premier League title this season.
Here are the key moments from the match:
- Tottenham took the lead in the 20th minute when Heung-min Son finished off a fine move involving Harry Kane and Giovani Lo Celso.
- Manchester City had chances to equalize but were denied by some excellent saves from Hugo Lloris.
- Tottenham doubled their lead in the 60th minute when Giovani Lo Celso scored from close range after a corner from Son Heung-min.
- Manchester City continued to push for a goal but were unable to break down Tottenham's defense.
The win was a major boost for Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho, who has been under pressure in recent weeks. It will also give Tottenham fans hope that they can challenge for the Carabao Cup this season.
Manchester City, meanwhile, will be disappointed to have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup, but they will still be confident of winning the Premier League title this season.
