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Tottenham take lead in Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea thanks to Harry Kane goal

Relive all of the drama from the London derby

Harry Latham-Coyle
Tuesday 08 January 2019 18:15 EST
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Carabao Cup match preview: Tottenham v Chelsea

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Tottenham Hotspur gained a slender advantage in their League Cup semi-final against London rivals Chelsea as Harry Kane's penalty earned them a 1-0 win in the first leg at Wembley on Tuesday.

Kane's 26th-minute spot kick, his 160th goal for the club, means Mauricio Pochettino's side will be slight favourites to reach the final although there is plenty of work still to do.

The only goal of the evening arrived in unusual circumstances with referee Michael Oliver eventually awarding a penalty with the help of VAR after Spurs skipper Kane was adjudged to have been marginally onside before being taken out by Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Relive all of the drama below.


Match preview

What time is it?

The match kicks-off at 8pm.

Where can I watch it?

Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event have live coverage of the first leg. You can follow text commentary of the match above.

Watch Tottenham vs Chelsea through NOW TV with a Sky Sports pass from £7.99.

Key fact

Spurs and Chelsea are set to meet in a League Cup semi-final for the third time, having also done so in 1971-72 and 2001-02 - the only fixture to be played more often at this stage is Arsenal against Spurs (four occasions).

Harry Latham-Coyle8 January 2019 19:48

Ten minutes until kick-off under the lights at Wembley.

Speaking ahead of the game, Mauricio Pochettino has spoken of his desire to stay at Spurs for 20 years, and emulate Arsene Wenger in the process:

Harry Latham-Coyle8 January 2019 19:51

A huge night for a player with huge potential. With so much potentially going on behind-the-scenes, how will Callum Hudson-Odoi go on the pitch this evening?

Harry Latham-Coyle8 January 2019 19:54

Kick-off at Wembley.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 January 2019 20:00

1 minute

Danny Rose shows energy in the opening forays, first a lovely skip inside a Chelsea player to work a bit of space and then rather chopping down Cesar Azpilicueta chasing up to the corner flag.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 January 2019 20:01

2 minutes

Chelsea now get some quick interplay going, though lose the ball and a misplaced Paulo Gazzaniga pass will give the visitors a throw.

Callum Hudson-Odoi has begun on the right where he impressed in the FA Cup. Willian on the left.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 January 2019 20:02

3 minutes

A clipped long ball from Dele Alli is beautifully placed by Heung-Min Son can't quite latch on to it, tangling with Andreas Christensen. Son appeals, but there is no clear foul there.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 January 2019 20:04

4 minutes

Acrobatic!

Heung-Min Son again finds space to charge into down the right, and when the ball is worked back out to Kieran Trippier, the right-back crosses.

It is behind Harry Kane, who opts for the overhead kick attempt. He connects with it well, but not well enough to beat Kepa Arrizabalaga, who collects moving to his right.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 January 2019 20:05

6 minutes

Callum Hudson-Odoi picks the ball up in space down the right for the first time and faces up to Danny Rose.

Hudson-Odoi shoots when Rose offers him the opportunity to do so, but his low effort is rather tame and easily saved by Paulo Gazzaniga. 

Harry Latham-Coyle8 January 2019 20:07

8 minutes

Danny Rose has begun with real forward thrust from left-back, though Hudson-Odoi is tracking him well so far.

Both teams will be pleased with their starts. Plenty of competent possession football already.

Harry Latham-Coyle8 January 2019 20:09

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