Moussa Sissoko and Son Heung-min hearth Tottenham Hotspur into League Cup remaining

Tottenham Hotspur reached the League Cup remaining after targets from Moussa Sissoko and Son Heung-min sank Championship (second-tier) Brentford 2-0 on Tuesday to arrange a conflict with Manchester United or Manchester City in April’s showpiece match.
Fellow London facet Brentford, enjoying of their first semi-final in a serious cup competitors, began brightly however fell behind within the twelfth minute when unmarked French midfielder Sissoko headed in a effective Sergio Reguilon cross from the left.
The guests, who had crushed 4 top-flight groups on their solution to the semis, thought they’d drawn stage after the break when striker Ivan Toney headed dwelling however the purpose was disallowed for a really tight offside, which was noticed by VAR.
Toney’s grounded knee was dominated to be offside earlier than he rose to move in from shut vary after Ethan Pinnock nodded a cross again throughout the face of purpose.
Jose Mourinho’s Spurs facet responded to that let-off with South Korean ahead Son gathering a effective go from Tanguy Ndombele and bursting goalwards earlier than slotting previous goalkeeper David Raya to make it 2-0 after 70 minutes.
Brentford’s disappointment was compounded when Josh Dasilva was despatched off six minutes from time for an over-the-top problem on Tottenham’s Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who was instantly substituted with blood streaming down his shin.
“It’s a game that takes us to a final to, probably, but I hope not, an empty Wembley final but of course I’m very happy,” stated Mourinho, who has gained the League Cup 4 occasions in his profession – three with Chelsea and as soon as with Manchester United.
“The final is now in a pocket for three months, we have to wait for the final so we have to focus on what we have coming up… so let’s forget the final for now. But when April arrives we have to be ready and to fight for the trophy,” he added.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank added: “It was an open sport, we had a high angle, we have been courageous and an equaliser wouldn’t have been a completely unfair outcome in opposition to a world-class workforce.
“If you want to go to a final against a top team, you need the margins with you but then they show class to get a second and after that it was game over.”
Spurs haven’t lifted a serious trophy since their League Cup overcome Chelsea in 2008 however this will likely be their ninth remaining within the competitors, which they’ve gained 4 occasions.
The showpiece match will likely be held at Wembley on April 25, after the Football League moved the date again from February to extend the probabilities of followers with the ability to attend.
United host City within the different semi-final at Old Trafford on Wednesday.