Tottenham bagged a massive 2-1 win over Manchester City, knocking them out of the League Cup to advance to the final 8 of the tournament.
Timo Werner scored the opener in the first 5 minutes of the game, finishing off a lovely counter to give his side the lead.
And Pape Matar Sarr doubled the advantage 20 minutes later with a stunning long-range strike.
Matheus Nunes pulled one back right before half-time to bring City back into the game. However, Tottenham did well to hold on to their lead in the second half to win the game 2-1.
In fact, it was Spurs who had the better chances in the second half as well, and could have easily scored a couple more if not for Werner’s miss and the heroic goalkeeping from the City goalkeeper.
Win for Tottenham but not without injuries
Despite the massive win, the game did not come without a few negatives for Ange. They suffered several injuries, including a first-half injury to star defender Micky van de Ven.
The Dutch defender suffered a hamstring injury which forced him off early in the game. The injury did not look good as he left the pitch in tears.
Tottenham star Micky van de Ven is treated for an injury before being substituted off during the League Cup match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
This comes as a massive blow for Tottenham. who have a huge game against Aston Villa coming up next in the Premier League. They lost against Crystal Palace last weekend and will want to bounce back with a win against Unai Emery’s side, who currently sit 4th in the table with 18 points.
To make matters worse for Spurs, Timo Werner also looked to have suffered an injury late in the game. He was seen signalling to the bench to be subbed before sitting down on the pitch in discomfort. He was eventually replaced by Richarlison.
With Son and Wilson Odobert also out injured, this will give the Australian manager a serious headache, as they are now left short of options on the left side.