Over the top from Winks! The Englishman dances past a couple of players, before lashing a long-range effort shy of the target. Good effort from the young midfielder, but Mignolet wasn't troubled at all.
90' +2
K. Wimmer gets yellow.
Wimmer gets a booking, as frustration starts to show for Spurs.
We're well into the allotted four minutes of added time at Anfield.
90' +1
H. Winks gets yellow.
Winks is the next man in the book, with the youngster penalised for sliding into a dangerous tackle on Ings.
90'
Can and Moreno combine from a Liverpool short-corner routine, with the move resulting in Clyne firing wide of the left-hand post from 20 yards out. Close from the substitute.
89'
E. Can enters the game and replaces M. Grujić.
Can is given the last few minutes as a run-out, with the exhausted Grujic jogging off.
88'
Sturridge breaks down the right and gets into the penalty area, but the Englishman can only fire a low drive into the grasp of Vorm with his left foot. Spurs respond with a break, but Lamela and Janssen are denied the chance to combine. Nervy last few minutes are in store at Anfield, with Ings forcing Vorm into an excellent save on the counter.
86'
Big chance for Harrison! The debutant is picked out in acres of space at the back post, but an errant first touch gifts possession to Mignolet. That could have been a dream introduction.
84'
M. Grujić gets yellow.
Grujic is the latest man to go in the referee's book, with a few Liverpool personnel now walking the disciplinary tightrope.
83'
S. Harrison enters the game and replaces G. Nkoudou.
Wanyama breaks into the penalty area and fires across goal, but Mignolet dives low to his right to smother the ball ahead of Janssen. It was important that the ex-Sunderland goalkeeper's handling was excellent there. Nervy times at Anfield, and we are well into the last 10 minutes.
Shayon Harrison gets to make his debut for Spurs, with N'Koudou replaced.
82'
D. Ings gets yellow.
Sturridge hits the bar! The England international almost gets his hat-trick, after a clipped effort with the outside of his right foot. It takes a wicked deflection, taking it over Vorm, but the woodwork gets a firm kiss. Close for the Liverpool forward, but he won't be taking home the matchball quite yet.
Ings gets a yellow card for diving into a very late tackle.
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80'
The referee waves away claims for a second penalty, with Lamela going to ground under the attention of Moreno. The Spaniard grabbed the shirt of his adversary, it appeared, but the ex-Sevilla full-back gets away with what seemed to be more of an offence than Lucas' spot-kick.
78'
Lamela tries to slot a through-ball in behind for Onomah to chase, but Moreno is able to make a simple interception. Spurs try to attack down the right moments later, but the aforementioned Englishman squanders possession once again.
76'
Penalty goal scored by V. Janssen for Tottenham Hotspur!
GOOOOOOAL! Janssen fires home from the penalty spot, with a powerful finish rattled down the middle. Spurs are back in the mix now, with Pochettino's men having the best part of a quarter of an hour to try and equalise.
75'
PENALTY TO SPURS! Lamela goes down easily in the penalty area, after a clumsy right-footed challenge from Lucas. No hesitation from the referee.
74'
Spurs calm things down with a spell of possession, with Liverpool probably grateful for a bit of a rest. One man who doesn't need some respite, however, is Mignolet - the Belgian has been a spectator since the break.
73'
Good save from Vorm! The Netherlands international shoots with his right foot, sending a powerful effort inside the near post, but his compatriot is equal to it with a low, diving stop.
72'
Wanyama is the latest man to concede a foul on the edge of the penalty area, with Ejaria pushed to the turf. Spurs are complaining that it was simply brute strength from the Kenya international, but the referee isn't interested at all.
70'
Liverpool pick up a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area, after good work from Wijnaldum and Sturridge once again. The duo stand over the dead-ball, but Sturridge can only bend a left-footed effort high and wide of the target.
68'
N. Clyne enters the game and replaces T. Alexander-Arnold.
D. Ings enters the game and replaces D. Origi.
Arnold takes his leave, probably due to his first-half booking, with Clyne coming into the fray for the final 20 minutes or so.
Ings is given a great reception on his return to the first-team picture, with Origi taking his leave after picking up that spot of cramp.
67'
V. Wanyama enters the game and replaces E. Dier.
Dier is replaced by Wanyama, as the visitors inject another first-team face into cup action.
66'
Origi goes down with cramp, allowing for a stoppage in play. Liverpool are looking confident and dangerous, while Pochettino's multiple substitutions show that this game isn't going the way that he might have envisioned before kick-off.
64'
D. Sturridge has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by G. Wijnaldum.
Wijnaldum times his pass in behind the Spurs' back four brilliantly, allowing his teammate the time and space to fire home a finish.
GOOOOOOOOAL! STURRIDGE MAKES IT TWO! The England international is slotted straight into the clear, after a lovely through-ball from Wijnaldum. Vorm comes out, but Sturridge slots home coolly, and that should be the hosts booking their place in the next round.
63'
Moreno is picked out on the left flank, but Trippier tracks back in to eventually cut out a dangerous pass. Liverpool are on the offensive and Spurs can't seem to string together a passage of play, with Klopp bound to be pleased with how his players have kicked on since the interval.
61'
É. Lamela enters the game and replaces T. Carroll.
Lamela is introduced into the game for the away side, with the disappointing Carroll replaced.
60'
Wijnaldum sees another shot blocked, as the ex-Newcastle midfielder was teed up nicely by Sturridge. Klopp's men are pushing on in search of a second goal, as it appears the visitors have run out of steam. Vorm is then forced into a good save, tipping a 25-yard shot by Origi over the crossbar well!
58'
Origi shows some lovely footwork, as the Belgium international dances his way beyond two challenges on the break. He combines with Wijnaldum, courtesy of a one-two, but Carter-Vickers gets an important foot on the ball to clear. Anfield chants Origi's name!
56'
Liverpool continue to create real problems on the counter, with Origi and Wijnaldum doing well. This time, the Netherlands international guides a low delivery into the box, but Sturridge can't get a shot away! Rather than it being a mistake from the ex-Chelsea striker, however, Carter-Vickers clearly pulled his man back unfairly.
54'
Origi drills a brilliant low cross to the back post, but Sturridge is unable to guide home a close-range finish! The Englishman is perhaps unsighted by Wimmer and Carter-Vickers, with the ball striking his standing leg. Liverpool keep turning the screw, with Wijnaldum then seeing a close-range shot blocked.
52'
Trippier tries his luck from long-range, but the Englishman can only lash a dipping half-volley over the crossbar from around 25 yards out. Spurs threaten down the right, but a cross from the same Spurs right-back can only win a corner for the visitors. Grujic rises well at the near-post to head the danger clear.
50'
Moreno bends a cross in from the left-hand side, but Spurs bundle the ball away, with Onomah able to wriggle upfield and beyond Stewart. N'Koudou is found on the left, before helping play out to the opposite flank, but Liverpool do brilliantly to win the ball back - Stewart is there again for the hosts.
48'
Spurs get their foot on the ball once again, with Janssen then able to cause some problems down the left-hand side. The Dutchman tries to tee up Carroll on the edge of the area, but the Englishman instead opts to play negatively. Mignolet remains untested after the break.
46'
We are back underway on Merseyside! Liverpool hold a narrow lead, but Spurs will have plenty to say in response before this game draws to a close. The first 10 minutes after the interval could prove vital in setting the tone.
44'
Dier lifts the ball over to Davies on the left-hand side, but the ex-Swansea full-back puts the ball out of play accidentally, rather than finding N'Koudou. Scrappy touches and passes have been an unfortunate fixture of this first half, which is understandable given most of these players having bit-part squad roles.
42'
Carter-Vickers is now forced to concede a corner, as Liverpool continue to threaten on the counter. Moreno takes it short, leading to Trippier robbing Arnold of possession. Wasteful from the hosts, but they do quickly break down the right again - unfortunately for them neither foray forward bears fruit.
40'
Pochettino is making a lot of noise in the Spurs' technical area, as the coach continues to order his young charges about. Klavan concedes a corner for the hosts, as the Estonia international continues to look a little nervy, with the resulting set-piece bobbling through the penalty area without anybody in white able to turn a shot goalwards.
38'
Spurs are unsettled Liverpool with their pressing, as the hosts' back four definitely don't look to comfortable when they are under heavy scrutiny. Grujic and Sturridge combine during a quick break upfield, but the Serbian youngster drags a shot wide of the far post from a tight angle on the right-hand side.
36'
We're into the final 10 minutes of this first half, as Spurs youthful options continue to retain the ball well and press high when required. Klopp will just be hoping that his team can get into the break unscathed. Liverpool threaten down the left, forcing Trippier to concede a corner, but the set-piece comes to nothing.
34'
Mignolet makes a good save to deny Janssen, with Spurs keeping their pressure on. N'Koudou is picked out at the back post by a clipped cross from Trippier, but the Frenchman can only slide in to see a volley deflected wide of the target. The away side win a corner, but Carter-Vickers is penalised for jumping unfairly with the opposition goalkeeper.
32'
Dier lifts the ball out to Trippier on the right, with Moreno penalised once again for a scrappy tackle on the Englishman. Klopp is already close to having both of his full-backs booked inside the first half, which would be music to the ears of Spurs' overlapping wing-backs.
30'
Stewart drills a pass forward towards Sturridge, but Carter-Vickers cuts it out, as Liverpool continue to sit a little more on the back foot. Spurs drive forward at pace, with Janssen the target of a stabbed pass from N'Koudou, but Klavan intercepts, as this open game continues to be hampered by a lack of cutting edge.
28'
Grujic and Carter-Vickers collide after an aerial challenge, with the former's head catching the face of the Spurs centre-back. Accidental, but a nasty one, with the physios immediately called on to ensure that both players will be fine to continue.
26'
T. Alexander-Arnold gets yellow.
Arnold is penalised for a bad tackle on Davies, with the young full-back diving in very late on the Welsh full-back. He can't have any complaints with that at all, it was a dangerous challenge.
24'
Spurs find some space down the left flank, but yet again N'Koudou is guilty of gifting the ball away, this time to Lucas. Pochettino's side are dominating possession, but lacking penetration. This could turn into a long and frustrating evening for the visitors, if they can't find Janssen's feet regularly enough.
22'
Trippier bends in a cross for Spurs, but Klavan heads half-clear, before the ex-Burnley full-back manages to earn a free-kick from Moreno. Janssen is the target of the eventual set-piece delivery, but the Dutchman heads high and wide of the target. He might have been better to nod the ball back square, as he was at a very tight angle indeed.
20'
Onomah opens play out to the right flank, but Liverpool hold their shape well, forcing the opposition backwards. Klopp's men look full of belief, they're very happy to sit back in compact fashion, before using their pacey options to stretch the visitors.
18'
What a bad attempt from Sturridge! Origi drives down the right and cuts inside into trouble, before stabbing a great pass into his teammate in the box. The Englishman is in acres of space, but rushes his effort, dragging a tame shot straight into the awaiting gloves of Vorm. Moments later, the Liverpool goalkeeper attempts to return the favour, but Wimmer makes a timely interception.
16'
Spurs are seeing plenty of the ball, with Liverpool happy to sit off just that little bit more since taking the lead. The home fans rally, asking their side to press and harry a little bit, but Klopp's men are comfortable. Lucas has thus far managed to keep Janssen quiet, too.
14'
Janssen is found by a long through-ball, but Mignolet comes off his line brilliantly to mop up ahead of the Netherlands international, before a second pass into the Liverpool box is mopped up scrappily by Lucas. Both teams have been able to get the ball into some dangerous areas in the early stages.
12'
Sturridge is released down the right-hand side, following a great pass down the line from Arnold. The Liverpool striker cuts inside onto his left foot, before curling a good effort towards the top-left corner! Vorm gets off the ground well to parry the shot around the post, with the home outfit unable to capitalise on the resulting corner.
11'
First blood has gone to Liverpool, with both of these teams looking quite open - that might not be the last goal we see here tonight. The home fans respond with plenty of noise, but there's a lot more football to be played this evening. Spurs immediately get their foot back on the ball and try to settle back down.
9'
D. Sturridge has scored a goal for Liverpool!
GOOOOOOOOAL! STURRIDGE MAKES IT 1-0! N'Koudou gives the ball away in a terrible area, with Liverpool able to take control of possession on the edge of his own box. A slip from the Frenchman allowed Grujic to get into the area, before a deflected cross was stabbed home from close-range by the England international! The hosts lead early on.
8'
Spurs manage to win back possessession high in the opposition half, with the away side then willing to try and slow things down. Winks, however, fires an errant pass straight to Stewart. Both teams have been guilty of ceding the ball in the middle of the park, rather than being patient and biding their time to build upfield.
6'
Sturridge is the target of a long ball in behind Spurs' back line, but Wimmer rises well to head the danger away. N'Koudou drives down the left and sidesteps his way past Arnold, before being denied by a covering defender. Both sides have been keen to get the ball down and play football inside the opening exchanges on Merseyside.
4'
Arnold is released down the right-hand side, with Liverpool's move leading to Stewart being teed up around 25 yards from goal. The Englishman takes aim with his first touch, but directs the ball well over the crossbar, with Klopp applauding his side's early efforts.
3'
Spurs win themselves a corner on the left-hand side, with Davies only able to then win a second set-piece after his cross was deflected behind. Mignolet is able to catch the resulting cross, before sparking a break for the hosts, but N'Koudou tracks back well to deny Klopp's men. There's plenty of youthful verve to this contest.
1'
We are underway at Anfield! Both sides have put out heavily rotated line-ups, but there is still plenty of quality on offer, as well as players who have a point to prove to their respective coaches. This should be an interesting tie!
TEAM NEWS: Michel Vorm gets a chance in goal for the away side, with Mauricio Pochettino naming an entirely changed back four. Kevin Wimmer partners Cameron Carter-Vickers at centre-back, with Harry Winks joining Eric Dier in defensive midfield. Josh Onomah and Tom Carroll slot into an attacking midfield trio with Frenchman Georges-Kevin N'Koudou. Vincent Janssen is a lone striker for Spurs.
TEAM NEWS: Simon Mignolet gets a start in goal, with Lucas Leiva and Ragnar Klavan featuring at the heart of the defence. Trent Alexander-Arnold features at right-back, with forgotten man Alberto Moreno on the opposite flank, with Marko Grujic getting a run-out in midfield. Daniel Sturridge leads the line, but has been out of form a little lately, with Divock Origi and debutant Oviemuno Ejaria flanking the England international in attack.
The away side come to Anfield off the back of a 5-0 win against Gillingham in the previous round, where Christian Eriksen netted twice - but the Dane doesn't start tonight. Liverpool, meanwhile, knocked out Derby County at Pride Park, with tonight's clash being their first home match in this competition. Jurgen Klopp's side are in good form and have won four of their last five games at Anfield.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Liverpool's League Cup tie against Tottenham, as these two Premier League titans prioritise the English top-flight. There is plenty of rotation on show tonight, with both coaches choosing to give their less-prominent players an opportunity to show what they can do in competitive action.
Liverpool substitutes: Clyne, Ings, Karius, Mane, Can, Lovren, Lallana.
HALF-TIME! A goal from Sturridge has Liverpool 1-0 up at the break at Anfield, with Spurs having plenty of the ball. The away side have lacked a cutting edge, with a slip from N'Koudou needed to break the deadlock, in what has been a tight and competitive affair thus far. Only 45 minutes remain for Pochettino's men to turn this scoreline around.
FULL-TIME! Liverpool see out a narrow 2-1 win over Spurs in the League Cup, with a Sturridge brace enough to see Klopp's men into the quarter-final. A Janssen penalty halved the deficit for the visitors late on, but Spurs couldn't quite force the issue to equalise. Two rotated sides put on quite a show on Merseyside, but it is the Reds who celebrate navigating their way into the next round. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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