Liverpool Routs Tottenham 4-0 to Set Up English League Cup Final Against Newcastle

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores the second goal from the penalty spot during the English League Cup semifinal second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Liverpool will play Newcastle in the English League Cup final after routing Tottenham 4-0 on Thursday.
A rampant performance overturned Spurs’ 1-0 lead from the first leg of the semifinal and sealed a 4-1 aggregate victory that keeps Arne Slot's team in contention for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies in his first season in charge, The Associated Press reported.
“We are in one final, but we have a lot to play for still,” said Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, who opened the scoring in the first half at Anfield. "We have to stay calm and focus to reach as much as possible.”
Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk all struck after the break in a one-sided semifinal second leg.
Liverpool will play Newcastle in the final at Wembley Stadium on March 16 for the chance to retain the trophy it won last year.
It could be just the first title in what is shaping up to be a special debut season for Slot after succeeding Jurgen Klopp last year.
His team is top of the Premier League, into the round of 16 in the Champions League and also in the FA Cup.