Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes Lucas Bergvall, who opened his Tottenham Hotspur account with the winner in League Cup semi-final first leg, should not even have been on the pitch.

Lucas Bergvall's first goal for Tottenham gave them a 1-0 lead over Liverpool, with the second leg still to come next month.

Tottenham Hotspur have beaten Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool thanks to Lucas Bergvall 's first goal for the club. The opening goal came just moments after the 18-year-old perhaps should have been shown a second yellow card for a foul on Kostas Tsimikas.

Liverpool's 24-match unbeaten run has come to an end in the most unlikely fashion losing 1-0 to Tottenham in the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinal behind a goal from Lucas Bergvall. With the goal, Bergvall has become the youngest player to score for Tottenham in the EFL Cup since Gareth Bale in September of 2007.

Lucas Bergvall condemned Liverpool to only their second defeat this season as the teenager's late strike earned Tottenham a controversial 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on

Lucas Bergvall struck an 86th-minute winner to earn Tottenham a 1-0 victory over Liverpool and a slender advantage after a cagey Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.

Arne Slot insisted there was “no debate” that the foul Lucas Bergvall committed on Kostas Tsimikas should have earned the Tottenham teenager a second yellow card minutes before he scored the winner against Liverpool.

Liverpool's defeat to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg was shrouded in controversy, with the Reds feeling match-winner Lucas Bergvall should have been sent off.

Tottenham’s win over Liverpool was shrouded in controversy, with Reds boss Arne Slot having his say. Tottenham picked up a huge win over Liverpool on Wednesday night to ensure they take a one-goal lead to Anfield for their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.