De Zerbi's Spurs woes deepen in Liverpool defeat
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- The GuardianTier 1
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- Andy Hunter at Anfield
- Published
Key points
- Tottenham squandered clear chances but Liverpool's finishing proved clinical in the 3-1 Carabao Cup loss
- De Zerbi made eight changes from the Everton draw but his side repeated familiar pattern of dominance without reward
- Mac Allister, Gakpo and substitute Szoboszlai all scored as Liverpool progressed to round four
AI summary
Tottenham's miserable start to the season continued at Anfield, where they dominated possession and created opportunities but paid the price for poor finishing. Lucas Bergvall, Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel all spurned presentable chances as Liverpool gradually took control, with Alexis Mac Allister's long-range finish opening the scoring before the break.
Roberto De Zerbi's eight changes failed to spark improvement. The pattern was familiar: Spurs started brightly, controlled the tempo, then lacked ideas in the final third. Liverpool's quality of finishing—especially Dominik Szoboszlai's substitute appearance—proved the difference as De Zerbi's side conceded three times and scored only a consolation goal.
Original headline
Szoboszlai screamer seals Liverpool’s progress as De Zerbi’s Spurs woes grow
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