2023-08-29 22:52:02
Without trophies since 2008, Tottenham have squandered one of two realistic chances to break the curse this year.
The Colombian Davinson Sánchez was the only player who failed during the penalty shootout, in which Tottenham lost 5-3 to Fulham to be eliminated in the second round of the English League Cup, following a 1-1 draw. 1 in the regular time of Tuesday’s game.
Spurs have been knocked out of the tournament even before England’s top teams have even entered the competition. The Premier League clubs competing in the European tournaments this season do not take part in the League Cup until the third round.
Tottenham hadn’t lost in the second round of this tournament since 2005, when they suffered an embarrassing loss to lower-tier side Grimsby.
An own goal from Micky van de Ven in the 19th minute gave Fulham the lead, before Brazilian striker Richarlison equalized with a header in the 56th.
Sánchez, the central defender harshly criticized by several Tottenham fans last season, saw his shot saved by goalkeeper Marek Rodak, in the third penalty of the shootout.
Kenny Tete converted the decisive shot for Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Tottenham, which is trying to get used to its new reality without Harry Kane – who moved to Bayern Munich – now has a life only in the Premier League and the FA Cup. And that first tournament seems like an impossible mission for a team under the orders of its new coach Ange Postecoglou.
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