Carabao Cup semi-final draw: Tottenham to face Liverpool
The draw for the Carabao Cup semi-finals has been announced, pitting a tough contest between Tottenham Hotspur and league leaders Liverpool. Meanwhile, Arsenal will be playing against Newcastle United. This leaves the door open for a North London derby final if both Arsenal and Spurs win their respective matches. The draw was made after Spurs' win over Manchester United.
Teams' journey to the semi-finals
The current Carabao Cup holders, Arne Slot's team, booked their semi-final berth after a hard-fought win over Southampton. Despite first-half goals from Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott, the Reds faltered in the second half but held on for the win. Meanwhile, Arsenal knocked out Crystal Palace with a stunning hat-trick from Gabriel Jesus turning the tide in their favor in a 3-2 triumph.
Newcastle's historic opportunity in Carabao Cup
After defeating Brentford, Newcastle are now one step closer to their first domestic trophy in nearly seven decades. The victory was largely thanks to Sandro Tonali's impressive performance at St James's Park, where he scored twice in the first half. However, the celebrations were marred by an injury to Brazilian midfielder Joelinton who required hospital treatment following a rough tackle.
Tottenham's victory over Manchester United
Tottenham rounded off the semi-final line-up with a chaotic 4-3 win over Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. A brace from Dominic Solanke and a goal from Dejan Kulusevski set the tone for their victory. United responded and made it 3-2. However, Son Heung-min sealed the deal for the hosts before Jonny Evans got United's 3rd.
Carabao Cup semi-final dates and final venue
The first legs of the Carabao Cup semi-finals will be played in the week commencing January 6, 2025. The second legs will be played in the week commencing February 3. The final will be played at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, March 16. This schedule promises an exciting start to the new year in English football.
