Ahead of the Manchester derby between United and City on Wednesday night, Tottenham hosted Brentford for the first semi-final of the EFL Cup. José Mourinho decided to field a team close to his typical team since Harry Kane and Heung-min Son were both on the pitch at kick-off. What we can say is that the Londoners got scared and waited for the second half to really take cover and get their ticket to the final.
–
In the first period, quickly, it was Moussa Sissoko who found the fault on a pass from the side Reguilon (12th). But then, if the Spurs had the best chances, they were wait-and-see. In the second half, the visitors thought they would come back, but Toney’s goal was refused for a relatively questionable offside with the help of the VAR (63rd). Seven minutes later, the residents of Hotspur Stadium offered air thanks to Heung-min Son on a pass from Tanguy Ndombélé (2-0, 70th). To make matters worse, Brentford received a red for a horrible tackle from Josh Dasilva on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg forced to release his bloody leg. Tottenham players will now be able to watch the Manchester derby quietly and discover their opponent.
–
–
