Carabao Cup semi-final draw LIVE: Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Tottenham be taught destiny
Newcastle United will face Arsenal while Liverpool take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Newcastle have high hopes of ending their 69-year wait for a major domestic trophy and the Magpies will face Mikel Arteta’s side for a place at Wembley, while Tottenham’s rewards for a chaotic 4-3 win over Manchester United will be a tie against holders Liverpool – who they face in the Premier League on Sunday.
Newcastle defeated Brentford 3-1 on Wednesday night while Gabriel Jesus scored a hat-trick to help Arsenal to a 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace. Premier League leaders Liverpool continued their Carabao Cup defence by beating Southampton 2-1.
The semi-final ties take place over two legs –with the first leg in early January and the second leg in early February. The first silverware of the season is contested as the final takes place at Wembley on Sunday 16 March.
Follow the Carabao Cup draw with our live blog below:
Carabao Cup semi-final draw
That draw means the possibility of a north London derby in the Carabao Cup final is still alive. What an occasion that would be at Wembley…
A lot of work to do for both Arsenal and Spurs to get past their semi-final opponents though.
Carabao Cup semi-final draw
So, here’s the full draw (all two games of it…), with the teams listed first having the home leg first. Remember, the semi-finals will be played over two legs across the week commencing 6 January and the week commencing 3 February. The winners will battle it out at Wembley Stadium in the final on 16 March.
Arsenal v Newcastle
Tottenham v Liverpool
Carabao Cup semi-final draw
Which means that the other tie is Tottenham against Liverpool.
The two north London sides will be at home in the first legs.
Carabao Cup semi-final draw
First up it’s Arsenal and they’ll face Newcastle in the semi-finals. Tasty
Carabao Cup semi-final draw
Ok, here we go – ready to rock and roll with Jamies Carragher and Redknapp doing the draw.
Self-inflicted drama reveals a Tottenham truth amid Manchester United chaos
As Son Heung-min wheeled away and the Tottenham fans on the South Stand bounced their way into the Carabao Cup semi-finals, it was fitting of this bonkers, breathless tie that the winning goal against Manchester United would come straight from a corner kick. A huge night for Ange Postecoglou, as Spurs moved a step closer to lifting their first trophy since 2008, came with palpable relief as Son’s corner made sure they rescued themselves from extraordinary embarrassment. Ruben Amorim’s side could not find another comeback.
Above all, though, this was a bad night for back-up goalkeepers. Altay Bayindir flapped as Son’s cross sailed over his head, the second goal he had been at fault for. He did not cover himself in glory on his first appearance under Amorim, and may still be appealing to referee John Brookes. Meanwhile, Fraser Forster’s efforts with the ball at his feet ensured another two goals of the seven at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium came down to goalkeeping mistakes. Lisandro Martinez contributed a couple more errors, with woeful defending.
Read Jamie Braidwood’s full report from a madcap quarter-final in north London:
Carabao Cup semi-final draw ball numbers
Not long now until the draw for the semi-finals afer Spurs’s breathless win over Manchester United. A reminder of the all-important ball numbers:
- Arsenal
- Liverpool
- Newcastle United
- Tottenham Hotspur
Carabao Cup semi-finals
Years since winning a major trophy
Liverpool: 0 – 2024 Carabao Cup
Arsenal: 4 – 2020 FA Cup
Tottenham: 16 – 2008 League Cup
Newcastle: 69 – 1955 FA Cup
