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Liverpool beats Tottenham 3-1 in Carabao Cup

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:27 AM UTC · How we work

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Liverpool Defeat Tottenham

Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in the Carabao Cup third round at Anfield.
Alexis Mac Allister opened scoring in the 21st minute.
Dominik Szoboszlai finished with a long-range strike in the 90+1 minute.
Both clubs were missing a combined 11 players through injury.
Tottenham have not scored in their opening four Premier League games, a club record.

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De Zerbi Rotates Squad

Coach De Zerbi said the schedule forces him to pick players for three-game weeks.
Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili will start the Carabao Cup tie, replacing the usual starter.
Roberto confirmed Martin Dubravka debuted for Liverpool and performed well in the second half.
Richarlison stays out of the squad after a stalled contract extension, leaving his future uncertain.
De Zerbi said Luca Williams-Barnett and Malachi Hardy should get minutes in cup games.

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Richarlison Threatens Exit

Richarlison posted a screenshot of his omission with “Why?” and a crying emoji on Instagram.
Richarlison is considering legal action to terminate his contract after entering the final 12-month period.
Tottenham can still extend his deal by one year despite his refusal to sign a new contract.
Multiple transfer offers—from Everton, Vasco da Gama and Turkish clubs—collapsed, leaving him without a destination.

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Liverpool Defeat Tottenham

Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in the Carabao Cup third round at Anfield.
Alexis Mac Allister opened scoring in the 21st minute.
Dominik Szoboszlai finished with a long-range strike in the 90+1 minute.
Both clubs were missing a combined 11 players through injury.
Tottenham have not scored in their opening four Premier League games, a club record.

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