Tottenham Hotspur shattered Manchester City’s unbeaten season with a thrilling 2-1 win in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, advancing to the quarterfinals and intensifying hopes for their first trophy since 2008 under manager Ange Postecoglou.
Spurs started strong, striking early in the fifth minute when Dejan Kulusevski’s precise pass found Timo Werner in the box, who confidently slotted it past City’s keeper, Stefan Ortega, marking his first goal since March. Pape Sarr then extended Tottenham’s lead with a superb long-range effort in the 25th minute, sending fans into a frenzy.
Missing key players like Erling Haaland, City initially struggled to match Tottenham’s intensity. However, they pulled one back just before halftime as Matheus Nunes headed in a well-placed cross from Savinho. Despite City’s increased control in the second half, the game’s rhythm was disrupted by a series of injuries, including Savinho being stretchered off, which hindered their comeback efforts.
City pressed hard in the closing minutes, with Nico O’Reilly nearly equalizing, only for Tottenham’s Yves Bissouma to deliver a crucial goal-line clearance. The victory secures Tottenham’s place in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals, where they will face Manchester United, and keeps their season’s trophy ambitions alive.
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