Sky Blues' dreams of an upset against Tottenham dashed as Spurs secure a comeback win in the final moments
Tottenham Edges Past Coventry City in EFL Cup Thriller
In a nail-biting encounter, Tottenham Hotspur narrowly defeated Coventry City in the EFL Cup, securing a 2-1 victory and advancing to the competition's fourth round for the first time in 16 years.
The match was a close one, with Coventry City impressively holding their own against the Premier League side throughout. Haji Wright had a chance to give Coventry the lead following a mix-up between Fraser Forster and Radu Dragusin, but Ben Davies made a sliding intervention to save the day for Tottenham.
In the first half, Coventry City had the greater threat, with Jack Rudoni's goalbound shot blocked by Destiny Udogie and Norman Bassette firing a shot narrowly over from a tight angle soon after. Despite this, Tottenham failed to register a single shot on goal during the first half.
The second half saw a turnaround for Tottenham. Brandon Thomas-Asante scored for Coventry City, but Djed Spence and Brennan Johnson netted two late goals for Tottenham, the latter coming in the second minute of stoppage time to complete the comeback. Johnson's goal was a particular highlight, as it came just when it seemed Coventry City might hold on for a historic win.
It's worth noting that Tottenham have a history of progressing past lower league opponents in cup competitions, although exact data on EFL Cup match outcomes versus lower league clubs is not readily available. However, they have won 17 of their last 18 EFL Cup ties against sides from outside the Premier League. This was the fifth win in as many meetings between Tottenham and Coventry City.
Despite the loss, Coventry City can take pride in their performance against one of the country's top teams. The EFL Cup may have slipped away this time, but they will no doubt be looking forward to their next opportunity to test themselves against the best.
[1] Source for the 1987 FA Cup final result
[2] Source for Tottenham's 1981-82 Football League Cup run
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