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Liverpool won: Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham in the EFL Cup (Round 1/2) on Thu, 6 Feb 2025 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Cody Gakpo 34', Mohamed Salah 51' (pen), Dominik Szoboszlai 75', Virgil van Dijk 80'. Expected goals: 3.76-0.18. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Dominik Szoboszlai (8.8).
Liverpool ran riot against Tottenham 4-0 at Anfield on Thursday 6 February in EFL Cup.
Cody Gakpo put Liverpool ahead on 34' (1-0), Mohamed Salah made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 51', Dominik Szoboszlai made it 3-0 on 75' and Virgil van Dijk made it 4-0 on 80'.
Liverpool had 64% of the ball, shots were 26-5 (10-0 on target) and expected goals finished 3.76-0.18. Liverpool were the better side on chances, too.
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 60,395. Referee: Craig Pawson.
| Liverpool | Tottenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.76 | 0.18 |
| Total shots | 26 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 54 | 8 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 503 (87%) | 255 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 14 | 4 |
| Total shots | 26 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 24 | 2 |
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher, Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez
Tottenham (4-3-3): Antonin Kinsky, Archie Gray, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, Djed Spence, Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Sarr, Dejan Kulusevski, Richarlison, Heung-Min Son
66 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool 34, draws 18, Tottenham 14.
Liverpool won, 4-0 (EFL Cup) on Thu, 6 Feb 2025.
Thu, 6 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, EFL Cup.
In 66 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool 34 wins, 18 draws, Tottenham 14 wins (goals 122-79).