Tottenham Hotspur advanced to the quarter-finals of this season’s Carabao Cup with a thrilling victory over Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Goals from Timo Werner and Pape Sarr in the first half secured the win for Ange Postecoglou’s team in an exciting match on Wednesday night.
Despite Matheus Nunes pulling one back for City before halftime, Spurs held on in the second half to keep their hopes of winning their first trophy since 2008 alive.
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City manager Pep Guardiola fielded several academy players, while Postecoglou opted for experience with a strong lineup.
Werner opened the scoring early on with a well-taken goal, followed by Sarr doubling Spurs’ lead with a fantastic strike from a corner.
City struggled to create clear chances despite dominating possession, with Foden missing opportunities to score.
Nunes managed to pull one back for City just before halftime, but Guardiola’s team couldn’t find an equalizer in the second half.
Spurs held on to their lead, with Bissoumi making a crucial goal-line clearance to deny City a late goal.
In the end, Tottenham emerged victorious, securing a memorable win and a place in the next round of the Carabao Cup.