In the clash between two renowned clubs, the "Spurs" confidently took the lead early on with a score of 3:0, thanks to a brace from Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski.
After some time, Joshua Zirkzee and Amad Diallo reduced the deficit for the "Red Devils." Two minutes before the final whistle, Son Heung-min extended the lead to 4:2 with a spectacular goal from a corner kick.
In overtime, guest player Jonny Evans put the final touch on the match.
By this time, all the semifinalists for the EFL Cup had been determined, leading to the following matchups:
- "Arsenal" – "Newcastle".
- "Tottenham" – "Liverpool".
The first matches of the semi-final stage will take place on January 6, with the return legs scheduled for February; exact dates will be announced later.
Three quarterfinal matches of the EFL Cup were held on December 18, one of which saw Brazilian Gabriel Jesus score a hat-trick.