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Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham

LiverpoolLiverpool
3-1
Ended
HT 1-090 min 3-1
TottenhamTottenham

Match summary

Liverpool beat Tottenham 3-1 in EFL Cup on Tue, 15 Sep 2026.

Goals — Liverpool: MacAllister 21'; Gakpo 54'; Szoboszlai 90' | Tottenham: Gallagher 69'.

Liverpool had 44% of the possession and 12 shots (5 on target) against 17 (6) for Tottenham; corners 5-9, yellow cards 3-2.

In their last 14 meetings Liverpool won 9, Tottenham won 2 and 3 ended level.

Venue: Anfield. Referee: Andrew Madley.

Match timeline

  1. 21'MacAllisterGoal1-0
  2. 36'AraujoYellow card
  3. 40'FrimpongYellow card
  4. 41'MarmoushYellow card
  5. 45'BentancurYellow card
  6. 46'⇄In J. JacquetOut GomezSubstitution
  7. 54'GakpoAssist: MacAllisterGoal2-0
  8. 57'⇄In RobertsonOut UdogieSubstitution
  9. 57'⇄In FernandesOut BentancurSubstitution
  10. 62'⇄In SzoboszlaiOut J. McConnellSubstitution
  11. 62'⇄In GravenberchOut NyoniSubstitution
  12. 69'GallagherAssist: FernandesGoal2-1
  13. 72'⇄In BarcolaOut R. NgumohaSubstitution
  14. 75'KerkezYellow card
  15. 75'⇄In MaddisonOut GallagherSubstitution
  16. 75'⇄In SavinhoOut KudusSubstitution
  17. 85'⇄In SolankeOut TelSubstitution
  18. 86'⇄In IsakOut L. KoumasSubstitution
  19. 88'IraolaYellow card
  20. 90'SzoboszlaiAssist: GakpoGoal3-1

Top performers

L. KoumasLiverpool · Attacker
  • Expected Goals0.42
  • Shots On Target1
  • Minutes85
MarmoushTottenham · Attacker
  • Expected Goals0.11
  • Shots On Target1
  • Minutes90
MacAllisterLiverpool · Midfielder
  • Expected Goals0.38
  • Shots On Target1
  • Minutes90
GallagherTottenham · Midfielder
  • Expected Goals1
  • Shots On Target1
  • Minutes74
GomezLiverpool · Defender
  • Interceptions1
  • Tackles0
  • Minutes45
SenesiTottenham · Defender
  • Interceptions0
  • Tackles0
  • Minutes90

Lineups

Tottenham 4-2-3-1Liverpool 4-2-3-1
39Dubravka5.8
14Gray5.74Adarabioyo6.35Senesi6.513↓Udogie6.3
30↓Bentancur6.615Bergvall7.4
20↓Kudus6.38↓Gallagher7.711↓Tel6.7
22Marmoush7.2
67↓L. Koumas6.3
18Gakpo8.553↓J. McConnell6.373↓R. Ngumoha7.0
10MacAllister8.642↓Nyoni6.8
6Kerkez6.42↓Gomez6.733Araujo6.530Frimpong6.2
25Mamardashvili6.7

Liverpool

Coach: Andoni Iraola

Substitutes

Unavailable players

  • Federico ChiesaBack injury
  • Conor BradleyKnee injury
  • Giovanni LeoniCruciate ligament injury
  • Hugo EkitikeAchilles tendon injury

Tottenham

Coach: Roberto De Zerbi

Substitutes

Unavailable players

  • Mykhaylo MudrykAnkle injury
  • Dejan KulusevskiKnee injury
  • Wilson OdobertCruciate ligament injury
  • Xavi SimonsCruciate ligament injury

Statistics

LiverpoolTottenham

Key statistics

44%Possession56%
1.53Expected Goals2.33
12Total Shots17
5Shots On Target6
2Big Chances Created3
5Corners9
15Fouls11
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Offsides3
5Goalkeeper Saves2
305Passes Completed413

All statistics

92Attacks91
2Shots Off Target5
5Shots Blocked6
0Hit Woodwork0
2.6Expected Goals On Target2.14
11Free Kicks14
6Shots Inside The Box11
370Total Passes476
6Shots Outside The Box6
2Big Chances Missed2
0.82Expected Assists1.37
3/14 (21%)Crosses Completed3/20 (15%)
158Passes Own Half253
226Passes Opposition Half243
24/53 (45%)Long Passes Completed16/36 (44%)
13Throw-Ins22
7Key Passes13
76Passes Into Final Third95
46Backward Passes87
8Goal Kicks8
14Interceptions7
2.33Expected Goals Conceded1.53
17/23 (74%)Tackles Won12/19 (63%)
31Clearances16
1Error Led To Goal0
47Duels Won61
8/24 (33%)Aerial Duels Won16/24 (67%)
39/84 (46%)Ground Duels Won45/84 (54%)
11Was Fouled14
5/10 (50%)Successful Dribbles12/22 (55%)
5Was Dribbled Past10
8Final Third Possession Won4
119Possession Lost137
5Substitutions5

Previous meetings

9 Liverpool3 draws2 Tottenham

Match information

Competition
EFL Cup
Kick-off
Stadium
Anfield
Capacity
61,276
Attendance
60,169
Referee
Andrew Madley