In the early hours of January 9th, Beijing time, Liverpool suffered a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Tottenham in the first leg of the English League Cup semi-final. In the first half, Bentancur collapsed and was substituted off due to injury, while Kwanza was also forced to withdraw. In the second half, Alexander-Arnold's volley was cleared off the line, Solanke's goal was disallowed for offside, and new star Berival escaped a red card before scoring the decisive goal one minute later. This loss marks the end of Liverpool's unbeaten streak across all competitions, which stood at 24 matches (20 wins, 4 draws). The two teams will face each other again on February 7th at 4 am, this time at Anfield for the second leg of the semi-finals. Key Highlights In the 9th minute, Bentancur suddenly collapsed, with medical staff and stretcher bearers entering the field for treatment. The Uruguayan midfielder was then taken off the field on a stretcher, with Johnson coming on as a substitute. The game was interrupted for a total of 8 minutes. Tottenham later confirmed that Bentancur was conscious and able to speak, and would be going to the hospital for further checks. In the 76th minute, Solanke scored from a one-on-one situation, but the VAR ruled it offside, giving Liverpool a lucky escape. In the 86th minute, Solanke assisted, and Berival, who had avoided a red card, scored the decisive goal with a low shot, securing a 1-0 victory for Tottenham over Liverpool. Exciting Replay In the 4th minute, Tsimikas made a backpass error,…