Cody Gakpo has become a direct top scorer in this season’s EFL Cup with a starting goal against Tottenham at Anfield to attract Liverpool level in the second semi -final of the competition in this season competition.
The Netherlands Forward Gakpo encountered the delivery of Mohamed Salah inside the box, for the first time he shot to achieve a 1-1 grade on the aggregate after 34 minutes at Anfield.
“It’s unhappy for Spurs as they tried to get out,” said former striker Aston Villa and England Dion Dublin for BBC Radio 5 Live after visiting midfielder Yves Bissouum.
“But the dangers are not dealing with and Cody Gakpo copies it with the right boot – a good finish.”
Gakpo level of tie! 🔴
Becomes the top scorer in this year’s Carabao Cup 🥇 pic.twitter.com/za4tmxgevz
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Liverpool vs spurs
Liverpool had almost 72% of the estate during the opening of 43 minutes of game, and Spurs’ first goal attempt arrived only in the 42th minute, when Dejan Kulusevski raised a shot from a wide distance.
There were few such problems for Gakpo, who has now passed five times in the 2024/25 competition as well as assistance.
The 25-year-old scored twice after the 89th minute at Liverpool’s 5-1 third round at home in West Ham and two within 17 minutes in his 3-2 victory in Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round.
Gakpo Is the Liverpool player at Anfield, which he has scored each of his last seven appearances in all competitions.
Did Van Dijk be lucky to avoid punishment for this challenge on Richarlison? 👇 pic.twitter.com/ng7e5yaidv
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Tottenham suffers Richarlison injury
He continued to build the pressure on Tottenham a minute before halftime, when Antonin Kinsky was forced to perform and touch Mohamed Salah’s blow over the crossbar.
At the other end of the terrain, striker Richarlison, who injured his injuries, hit the lawn, while Liverpool attacked after suffering another failure.
Richarlison He has done his first two starting campaigns since he returned from his knee injury in January, but the Brazilian had unbuttoned before replacing the Mathys tel break, debuting from Bayern Munich.
Tottenham won the first leg 1-0 through the goal of Lucas Bergvalla in the 86th minute. The winners of the tie will face Newcastle in the final at Wembley Stadium on March 16th.
