Manchester United can't do SON but miracle CK goal with xG zero...Son Heung-min picks Carabao Cup quarterfinal best 11
Dec 21, 2024
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The xG analyzed by the football statistical media 'Footmob' was 0.01. 'xG phyllosophy', which specializes in xG, yielded an xG value of 0.00.
Tottenham's 'Captain' Son Heung-min broke through the wall. Son Heung-min led Tottenham to the semifinals with a fantastic corner kick goal in the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup (League Cup) 2024-2025 against Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 20th (Korea time).
Tottenham won 4-3 with Son Heung-min's winning goal. Son Heung-min survived his dream of winning for the first time in 17 years. Tottenham took the lead with Dominic Solanke's first goal in the 15th minute of the first half. Dejan Kulusevski scored a relay goal in the first minute of the second half and Solanke in the ninth minute.
With Tottenham leading 3-0, the effect of the match seemed to be on the edge. However, goalkeeper Fraser Forster's ridiculous mistake forced him to donate two goals, trailing 2-3.
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Manchester United tried to make a final turnaround in the 49th minute of the second half when Jonny Evans' goal was scored from a corner kick, but time was running out. Son Heung-min's goal saved Tottenham.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle United survived in the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup. Arsenal beat Crystal Palace, Newcastle beat Brentford, and Liverpool beat Southampton 3 to 2, 3 to 1, and 2 to 1, respectively.
Tottenham will compete with Liverpool for the final. Liverpool boasts the most wins (10 times) in the League Cup. The semi-finals are home and away. It takes place in the first week of January and the first week of February 2025. Tottenham will move from home to the first game and Anfield for the second game.
Tottenham is aiming for its first trophy in 17 years since the 2007-2008 season. The last tournament Tottenham lifted the trophy was the League Cup. In the 2020-2021 season, they reached the final of the League Cup, but lost to Manchester City 0-1.
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Son Heung-min's goal in the 43rd minute of the second half played a sufficient role in beating Manchester United. Tottenham's captain netted the corner himself' gave a rating of 7.51 along with the evaluation. Solanke, who scored multiple goals, Kulusevski, the main character of the second goal, and midfielder Ives Bissouma also received the highest evaluation.
Gabriel Jesus and Solanke were in the best 11 two-top, while Son Heung-min, Sandro Tonali (Newcastle), Bissouma, Ahmad Diallo (Manchester United) and Kulusevski lined up in midfield. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), Endo Wataru (Liverpool) and Fabian Cher (Newcastle) were located at the three-back, while the best goalkeeper was Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace).
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