It was far from a classic on Tuesday evening, but Tottenham Hotspur did just enough to take a narrow advantage over Chelsea in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg at Wembley.
A controversial Video Assistant Referee decision helped decide the game as Harry Kane was adjudged to have been onside as Toby Alderweireld set him free, and having been hauled down in the penalty box, he converted the subsequent spot kick to give us the 1-0 victory on the night.
???????? @GazzanigaPaulo ⛔️#COYS pic.twitter.com/c18di8eaok
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 8, 2019
Chelsea had opportunities of their own, but coming back into the squad for manager Mauricio Pochettino, goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga was again in fine form and their best efforts couldn’t beat the newly capped Argentinian international.
With it being another good performance between the sticks for the 27-year-old, Spurs fans on social media were again lauding his growth this season as he’s more than established himself as our Number 2 stopper, and calls for him to take the Number 1 shirt continue to grow.
MR CLEANSHEET
— D (@D50108208) January 8, 2019
Another clean sheet? Spurs number one in my continued opinion. #coys #yidarmy
— DrunkenShinobi (@drunkenshinobi) January 8, 2019
for once I feel comfortable if Lloris got injured. No more Vorm
— Jorvs (@ItsJorvs) January 8, 2019
@GazzanigaPaulo time for him to step up ,Hugo needs to retire
— Paul Anthony Farrell (@Fazinho71) January 8, 2019
The real number 1
— Pat (@phookwillers) January 9, 2019
whenever i watch him playing, he never disappoint me????
— 로또1등러 (@light_deok) January 8, 2019
Most underated keeper in the premier league
— Simon Andrews (@Simon_Andrews1) January 8, 2019
Good game gazza…..now we can boast of two best goal keepers
— Tímothy Gyekye (@TmothyGyekye1) January 8, 2019
Looking good Gazza. Future No1????
— Gary Porosa (@GPorosa) January 8, 2019