Moments before scoring the winning goal against Liverpool, Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall escaped a second yellow card.
Lucas Bergvall He should have received a second yellow card and been sent off. before scoring Tottenham’s winning goal against Liverpool on Wednesday, according to Sky Sports trio Michael Dawson, Izzy Christiansen and Jamie Redknapp.
Ange Postecoglou’s team was left without a team 1-0 winner in Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to Bergvall’s goal in the 86th minute. The Swede received a pass from Dominic Solanke inside the area and kept a cool head to put the ball into the corner.
However, Virgil van Dijk and Arne Slot got angry after the game that Bergvall should not have been on the field. The 18-year-old was booked midway through the second half for a late challenge on Luis Diaz. He then escaped a second yellow card moments before scoring after attacking Kostas Tsimikas.
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Van Dijk He admitted in his post-match interview that it was “pretty obvious” that Bergvall should have received a red card. Meanwhile, Slot shared his captain’s frustration and claimed referee Stuart Atwell had a big impact on the final result.
The decision not to expel Bergvall was also discussed in the sky sports study. Asked if Bergvall should have been on the pitch when he scored, former Tottenham defender Michael Dawson said: “Well, if Stuart Attwell gets the first one right when he’s shown the yellow card, he puts himself in a position, Stuart Attwell, because I don’t think the first is a yellow card when it comes on Luis Díaz.
“The only thing is that he gave Stuart Attwell the opportunity to make a decision and he made a mistake. I don’t think it was a yellow card. In the second with Tsimikas I have no defense for Bergvall, I think he lunges, catches Tsimikas. He’s right, he’s wrong and you can’t match him. Liverpool “We certainly get punished for that, a few seconds later, the ball in the back of the net.”
Izzy Christiansen added: “And the second one is worse than the first, which doesn’t make much sense. You look at Bergvall running with his tail between his legs. He’s reckless and when he starts approaching Tsimikas you’re embarrassed because you know you’re going to get hit.” a yellow card, but it’s not like that. It’s disconcerting.”
Former Liverpool and Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp He continued: “It has a monumental effect on the rest of the game. What then happens is he has to come off for treatment and that leaves Liverpool with 10 men. You can see Tsimikas, he has to come off for 30 seconds, they have to go out for 30 seconds.” They are the rules.
“Not only do you have Bergvall on the field, but Liverpool Now you have to play with 10 men. That changes the shape of the team: Endo and Virgil van Dijk, Díaz playing as a left back, it just has a huge effect.
“What I will say is that Spurs certainly make it count. He’s a brilliant piece of forward play, Bergvall is Liverpool’s villain and becomes Tottenham’s hero. Brilliant piece of play from him. If you’re a player Liverpool manager, Liverpool fan, you’re thinking ‘why is he still on the pitch and our left-back isn’t?'”
Dawson then added: “I can understand Liverpool’s frustration. Once the first yellow card has been given, you see Tsimikas coming in. If it’s the other way around, you’ll definitely want the second yellow card.”
