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Tottenham vs Man Utd LIVE: Carabao Cup result and reaction as Spurs go through after chaotic game

Tottenham 4-3 Manchester United: Catastrophic goalkeeping errors and goals direct from corners headlined a mad quarter-final that Spurs eventually edged

Luke Baker,Jamie Braidwood
Thursday 19 December 2024 20:20 EST
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Tottenham Hotspur survived a furious Manchester United comeback to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a 4-3 victory in a chaotic tie

Ange Postecoglou’s side were cruising against a lacklustre United with Dominic Solanke’s double and a goal for Dejan Kulusevski putting them 3-0 up after 54 minutes.

But the home crowd were left chewing their fingernails as two terrible mistakes by goalkeeper Fraser Forster allowed substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Amad Diallo to give United hope.

There were still 20 minutes left when Diallo made it 3-2 and United were close to equalising on several occasions before Son Heung-min deceived United keeper Altay Bayindir directly from a corner to seemingly seal it. Jonny Evans ensured a nervy finish by heading a third goal for the visitors in stoppage time but Spurs clung on.

The big news before kick-off was that Marcus Rashford wass not in the United squad just days after he gave an interview saying he is ready for a “new challenge” away from the club. Amorim dropped Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from his squad to face Manchester City last weekend and although Garnacho appeared from the bench against Spurs, Rashford didn’t travel to London for the clash.

Relive all the Carabao Cup action with our live blog below:

WATCH: Fraser Forster errors give United hope

Look away, Fraser Forster. Here are his two errors that have given Manchester United life in this quarter-final.

Luke Baker19 December 2024 21:38

Tottenham 3-2 Man Utd, 77 mins

Evans wins United a corner as he pressures Bissouma on a cutback from the byline. Spurs head the corner clear though.

But they can’t get their foot on the ball and Man Utd come forward again. All the momentum with them now.

Luke Baker19 December 2024 21:37

Tottenham 3-2 Man Utd, 74 mins

Spurs on the ropes now. Mazraoui on the overlap, then cuts back and flashes the ball across goal but no United player is making the run to turn it in. You can feel the tension in the stadium though.

Another substitution from Amorim as Alejandro Garnacho begins his reintegration to the squad by coming on for Manuel Ugarte. No Spurs changes yet.

Luke Baker19 December 2024 21:35

GOAL! Tottenham 3-2 Man Utd (Amad Diallo, 70 mins)

Oh no, Fraser Forster. This is turning into a disaster for the Spurs keeper!

The ball is played back to Forster who takes way too long, thinks he has more time than he does and by the time he gets round to clearing the ball, Amad Diallo is on him and sliding tackles the ball into the net. Great perserverance from Diallo but Forster is having a nightmare.

United are right back in this now.

Luke Baker19 December 2024 21:31

Tottenham 3-1 Man Utd, 69 mins

Mainoo drags down Maddison on halfway and the Spurs man is making the most of it to try and waste time.

Luke Baker19 December 2024 21:29

CLOSE! Tottenham 3-1 Man Utd, 67 mins

This is getting nervy now for Spurs! Another ball across from Fernandes and it’s straight to Bissouma but he panics and the ball bounces off his leg, just inches wide of the post. I don’t think Forster would have got there!

It wasn’t clear if Bissouma was trying to clear the ball or pass abck to Forster but either way, it was nearly disaster.

Luke Baker19 December 2024 21:27

GOAL! Tottenham 3-1 Man Utd (Joshua Zirkzee, 63 mins)

From the sublime to the ridiculous from Fraser Forster. A horrible error just seconds after his superb save and Man Utd have hope!

Forster receives the backpass in his own six-yard box and plays a pass to his right without even looking to see where the United players are. It’s straight to Fernandes and he squares the ball to Joshua Zirkzee for a tap-in.

Still a way to go for United but that is a lifeline Spurs didn’t need to give them.

(Action Images via Reuters)
Luke Baker19 December 2024 21:24

SAVE! Tottenham 3-0 Man Utd, 62 mins

A lunge from Bissouma on Diallo but he just about gets the ball before taking out the man with the follow through - lucky he did because that was reckless otherwise.

Then it’s a great stop by Forster. Quick throw from United on the left, Fernandes slips in Dalot who hangs up a cross, Zirkzee with the header into the floor and it’s destined for the left corner before a full-stretch Forster claws it away!

Luke Baker19 December 2024 21:22

WATCH: Spurs take control of quarter-final

A brilliant opening 15 minutes of the second half for Spurs and here’s how they turned that 1-0 advantage into a 3-0 lead.

Luke Baker19 December 2024 21:20

Tottenham 3-0 Man Utd, 56 mins

Ruben Amorim was preparing to make a triple substitution jsut before that goal went in. It might be too late now but he’s got to try.

Joshua Zirkzee, Amad Diallo and Kobbie Mainoo all chucked on as Hojlund, Antony and Eriksen depart. Big ask for that trio to turn this one around.

Luke Baker19 December 2024 21:16

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