this is the time when the talking has to stop and the action finally begins a warm welcome to
wembley from me derrick ray i'm joined in the commentary box by lee dixon and we're
just seconds away from kickoff time in what promises to be a wonderful carabao cup final
it is tottenham hotspur facing manchester city well not many players in their careers get
chances to play in cup finals these 22 have got a perfect opportunity to put their name
on the map i'm looking forward to this final it should be an absolute cracker derek number seven
thank you for attending wembley stadium enjoy the game
and the match is underway and spurs will go with this starting 11. hugo laurice begins
this game and goal davinson sanchez starts alongside toby alderweireld in central defence
and the centerpiece of the attack today is harry kane
introducing the starting players for manchester city edison between the
posts alexander zinchenko starts with zhuao cancelo in the fullback positions
youkai gundo on place alongside kevin de bruyne in the center of the park and the responsibility
of leading the line goes to gabriel jesus and a tottenham hotspur free kick coming up
no yellow card instead a firm warning from the official
fail now orient lucas could cross it in here
olier and the no-nonsense clearance kane and the flag has gone up offside
harry kane and threading it forward can he take advantage there it is how about that for starters
well what a huge moment that might be for this club the fans are going absolutely wild
here's the replay and the simplicity of the one-two is there for all to see and once he
gets himself settled with the keeper to beat he hammers it into the back of the net smashing goal
well the coach has to be happy with that got their noses in front
still work to be done though one nil then
sterling
sterling has it the ball with rodri
effective looking pass mares in the advanced position but will they be able to produce
applying vigorous pressure companies and a goal and what an important goal in the grand scheme
of things well it's the sort of determination and desire that's got them here all the momentum is
with them now well derek as we see it again is a big mistake he tried to teach youngsters not to
get caught in possession and be aware of what's around you he has no clue and he pays the price
well we all saw that equalizer coming derek didn't we and so did he
so a level contest one one number 17 kevin goodwin
and spurs moving the ball forward what can they do from here
good visualization and execution
and lucas and they notch in front
well fabulous celebrations they've got their noses in front derek can they stay there
well here we see it again some lovely quality passing fluid as you like and still with lots
to do he unleashes a very powerful effort gave the keeper little chance lovely goal that was
well i think the coach can feel the game slipping away here he's showing his frustration on the
sidelines on they go again a wake-up call for the city players maybe can they find a response now
rodri
alexander zinchenko the ball with rodri
promising pass that one hugo laurisse with a straightforward save
really getting stuck in defensively well they get themselves level here
okay lovely bowl over the top could it be that is a moment he would dearly love
to have back if possible no it wasn't his best effort was it but
i barely thought i haven't got anything on why not try a shot
really effective shielding under pressure de brainer
now he must favor the cross well shown inside mares
well that wasn't a million miles away no it was close it was a decent effort they'll keep
plugging away i'm sure another pressure being exerted spurs get the advantage from the referee
and if you're wondering about out of time two minutes it'll be it's a weighted pass
there's still danger here
and a time for calm on the ball and so it is the first half story has been written
so the second half underway and no doubt about it city with work ahead of them
good pass
oh good use of the ball
beautifully disguised ball he's found a pocket of space
oh he's through here it has to be surely how i know that the goalkeeper get there
well he's died forever as he's got that strong hand on it it's a brilliant save over it comes
well read to put an end to that attack
i must say this looks promising
this could be the equalizer
pressing high to win the ball de brainer lovely work to get fastest man
tremendous block high quality defending can they do something positive on the counter attack
and by a wafer thin margin offside happy to take on the shot goalkeeper doing his job
getting the touch corner for city can they find an equaliser
they favored a short one here possession changing hands
and he might be through here can he find the net
he'll be breathing a sigh of relief for one
excellent use of advantage from the referee in city's favor
an example of how to press a spurs free kick it's going to be
well no card but the referee clearly indicating that he's on his last warning
substitution for tottenham hospital coming off the pitch lucas
a real opening now
surely and a goal to increase the lead in this final will they be stopped now
well jerry that tells you all you need to know about this group of players great team
spirit fantastic stuff well this is worth another look derek lovely movement and gail
to easily evade the defender but then there's still plenty to do from here under all sorts of
pressure from the defender he just about keeps him at bay and finishes with a plum great goal
that's a tale of four goals in this match now
so a throw in here high pressing at its best credit to them for winning back possession
can he get one back oh a smart stop corner for manchester city
well you can see what the manager thinks they just haven't been clinical enough today
and the brain firing us over on the problem not completely sold fernando silva
it's with bernardo silva bodies forward and the break looks on
oh lovely weighted ball they might be in
it's got to be he's gone and found the next brilliant piece of finishing magnificent
goal
well here it is again it's all about the pace in transition it was so quick to get out from
the back and then just look at the finish he does so well to read the bounce often he can
send these into rosehead i know i did but he makes perfect contact stunning goal oh to be a
fly on the wall in that dressing room if it stays like this derek he's not happy just look at him
spurs to make a personnel switch now
it's a massive lead and it's very hard to imagine them losing it now
well five minutes remaining but you just feel this is over already
dele alli just been a thoroughly cogent and convincing performance in this match late well
let me tell you this creating and scoring goals is the hardest thing to do on a football pitch
tottenham have ticked all the boxes for me in that department
lovely to watch and look the players have all got smiles on the faces we'd love to see that
gabrielle jesus
this attack looks highly promising no-nonsense clearance mares able to get his body in the way
now can they counter clinically well that break looks so promising but
nothing coming from it from a textbook interception
he's now got to be extra careful a verbal warning
rather than a caution here yeah the next one he knows where he's going in the book
and confidently converted well here's the replay and he's taken with such confidence
right in the top corner and never in any doubt great spot kick
a story of one side celebrating and the other distraught and the memories are being made
yeah absolutely doesn't matter how much money you've got in the bank players will always look
back at moments like these these moments where you pick trophies up win medals absolutely brilliant
for this group of players yeah you can see what it means to this tight-knit team real solidarity
well it's these moments derek when you get your hands on the silverware
and that little medal that goes around your neck might seem small now but you'll look back at that
show your grandkids absolutely superb memories these players will have at this
game there's a special moment in the career of any footballer and now for the trophy lift itself
the cup winners yeah it's been a long goal road to get to this point they're going to
celebrate now and certainly celebrate long into the night i think there's always the
element of chance in a cup competition but my goodness they've taken the rough with the smooth
and now they save at the moment
and this is really