Szoboszlai screamer seals Carabao Cup win over Spurs

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There was even a confidence-boosting display from second-choice goalkeeper Giorgio Mamardashvili, whose quick reactions prevented three certain goals, after his quality had been questioned – his failure to deal with the corner from which Conor Gallager headed in was the one blemish. But with Andoni Iraola’s side weathering a storm towards the end, Dominik Szoboszlai came off the bench to spectacularly volley home from 25 yards.

At the other end, Martin Dubravka came out quickly to smother a chance for Koumas from Rio Ngumoha’s through-ball. Gomez’s direct pass out of defence was brilliantly controlled on his chest by Gakpo, who quickly cut infield and offloaded to Ngumoha.

Kudus’ miss, after Liverpool were cut open from a quick break off their own throw near Tottenham’s penalty area, was an error such a goal-shy side could ill afford. Mac Allister bundling a shot wide after possession was regained from a high press was a warning and eight minutes into the second half the Argentina international teed up Gakpo to shift the ball onto his right foot and stroke a shot across Dubravka.