Tottenham 4-3 Man United: Spurs survive second-half scare to book Carabao Cup semi-final spot thanks to Dominic Solanke's brace
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Ninety-five days after Ange Postecoglou reminded his doubters that he never failed to win a trophy in his second season and Ossie Ardiles can feel his knees beginning to tremble. Ardiles was among the Tottenham legends in the VIP seats to see Postecoglou’s team reach the last four of Carabao Cup in typical style, racing into a three goal lead against Manchester United, before hitting the panic button and scrambling through.
Two howlers in possession by goalkeeper Fraser Forster invited United back into the tie. First, a misplaced a pass to Radu Dragusin inside his own six-yard box, enabling Bruno Fernandes to pounce and set up Joshua Zirkzee to pull one back. Then, Forster took a poor touch to control a back pass by Archie Gray and took so long to readjust his feet and address the clearance that Amad Diallo was able to charge down his kick.
The rebound flew into the net off Diallo. United sensed a famous fightback and Tottenham were gripped by anxiety, seemingly incapable of remembering what to do as shots peppered Forster’s goal. One fizzing drive by Diallo from 25 yards was simply booted clear by the former England goalkeeper.
It was a frenetic finish when Spurs should have been coasting until Heung-min Son settled the nerves when he swerved in the fourth direct from a corner in the 88th minute. . Altay Bayindir claimed he had been fouled by Lucas Bergvall who leapt across him and deflected the left arm of the United goalkeeper but the officials had not seen the offence and there is no VAR in the Carabao Cup.
