Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes Lucas Bergvall, who opened his Tottenham Hotspur account with the winner in League Cup semi-final first leg, should not even have been on the pitch.

Lucas Bergvall's first goal for Tottenham gave them a 1-0 lead over Liverpool, with the second leg still to come next month.

Tottenham Hotspur have beaten Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool thanks to Lucas Bergvall 's first goal for the club. The opening goal came just moments after the 18-year-old perhaps should have been shown a second yellow card for a foul on Kostas Tsimikas.

Lucas Bergvall condemned Liverpool to only their second defeat this season as the teenager's late strike earned Tottenham a controversial 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on

Lucas Bergvall struck an 86th-minute winner to earn Tottenham a 1-0 victory over Liverpool and a slender advantage after a cagey Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.

Brooke, Jay Harris and Andy Jones break down the main talking points from Tottenham's 1-0 league cup semi-final win over Liverpool

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.

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.

Tottenham’s win over Liverpool was shrouded in controversy, with Reds boss Arne Slot having his say. Tottenham picked up a huge win over Liverpool on Wednesday night to ensure they take a one-goal lead to Anfield for their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.