Liverpool's defeat to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg was shrouded in controversy, with the Reds feeling match-winner Lucas Bergvall should have been sent off.

Arne Slot insisted there was “no debate” that the foul Lucas Bergvall committed on Kostas Tsimikas should have earned the Tottenham teenager a second yellow card minutes before he scored the winner against Liverpool.

Tottenham star Lucas Bergvall was fortunate not to be sent off just minutes before he scored the only goal as Spurs took a first-leg lead in their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool

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The 18-year-old Swede rifles a superb finish past Liverpool keeper Alisson in the 86th minute. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tottenham Hotspur defeated Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal tie tonight, but it wasn’t without its controversy. Lucas Bergvall scored the match winner in what was also his first goal for the club,

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk believes it was "pretty clear" Lucas Bergvall should have been sent off moments before scoring the winner for Tottenham against the Reds on Wednesday night. Bergvall struck an 86th-minute winner to earn Spurs a 1-0 victory over Liverpool and a slender advantage after a cagey Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.

Swedish teenager Lucas Bergvall opened his Tottenham Hotspur account in thrilling fashion with the winner in Wednesday's League Cup semi-final first leg but should not even have been on the pitch according to Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.