Carabao Cup 1/2finals set after Tottenham beats Man United

The Carabao Cup semifinals are finalized after Tottenham Hotspur clinched a dramatic 4-3 victory over Manchester United, joining Arsenal, Newcastle United, and Liverpool in the next round. The quarterfinals were filled with excitement, culminating in a nail-biting finish at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham triumphs in seven-goal thriller

Tottenham Hotspur secured their place in the semifinals with a rollercoaster 4-3 win against Manchester United. The match appeared one-sided early on, with Spurs racing to a 3-0 lead. Dominic Solanke opened the scoring in the first half, followed by a goal from Dejan Kulusevski. Solanke added his second just nine minutes into the second half, giving the home side a commanding advantage.

However, Manchester United mounted a spirited comeback. Substitute Joshua Zirkzee pulled one back in the 63rd minute, and Amad Diallo added another just seven minutes later, making it 3-2. United nearly equalized through Noussair Mazraoui and Diallo, but both missed crucial opportunities.

Tottenham regained control in the 87th minute when Son Heung-Min’s curling corner found the net amid protests from United’s goalkeeper Altay Bayındır. Although Jonny Evans scored in stoppage time to bring United within one goal, Spurs held on to secure the victory.

Recap of the other quarterfinal matches

The week’s earlier quarterfinals also delivered excitement:

• Newcastle United earned a 3-1 victory over Brentford at St. James’ Park, with standout performances from Sandro Tonali and Fabian Schär securing their semifinal berth.
• Liverpool, managed by Arne Slot, overcame Southampton 2-1 despite Slot’s touchline ban. Goals from Darwin Núñez and Harvey Elliott sent the Premier League leaders into the next round.
• Arsenal staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Crystal Palace 3-2, with Gabriel Jesus scoring a stunning hat-trick to lead the Gunners to victory.

Semifinal draw promises excitement

The semifinal matchups are now confirmed and promise high-stakes action:

• Arsenal vs. Newcastle United: A clash of two ambitious teams aiming to lift silverware.
• Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool: Spurs face the league leaders in what could be their toughest test yet.

With these fixtures, the road to the Carabao Cup final is set to be thrilling as four top teams battle for glory. The semifinals are scheduled to take place in January, and fans can expect nothing less than high-octane football. Which two teams are we going to see in the EFL Cup final?