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Bangzhong Sports News: On February 4th, Beijing time, which corresponds to the early hours of December 20th, 2018, Beijing time. Tottenham advanced to the next round in the League Cup quarter-finals thanks to the outstanding performances of Ali and Son Heung-min. https://www.bzsport.com/uploads/allimg/190210/1-1Z210141312L5.png Arsenal adopted a 4231 formation in this match, with Obafeemi scoring upfront, while Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, and Iwobi were positioned behind him, with Gondozzi and Torreira acting as the two central defenders. In defense, Papastathopoulos and Zaka form the center-back duo, while Monreal and Niles play on the flanks, with Cech as the goalkeeper. On the Tottenham side, Son Heung-min moved forward while Kane was on the bench as a substitute. In the 20th minute of the match, Gazzaniga kicked off with a long pass; Lucas grabbed the ball at the first touch, Ali made a brilliant diagonal pass from near the middle of the field, and Son Heung-min rushed into the penalty area and scored by hitting the lower left corner – Tottenham took a 1-0 lead over Arsenal. https://www.bzsport.com/uploads/allimg/190210/1-1Z21014132Ea.png At the 55th minute, Eriksson’s free-kick attempt was saved by Cech at the edge of the box. Three minutes later, Zaka’s free-kick shot flew wide. In the 59th minute, Gazzaniga kicked the ball long; Kane stopped it with his chest in midfield, turned, and passed a cross from above, allowing Ali to break into the penalty area and score with a header, pushing Tottenham’s lead to 2-0. In the 61st minute, Monreal delivered a through ball; Aubameyang broke through on the left side of the penalty area and passed the ball sideways, and Lacazette’s attempt to shoot from close range hit the right post and bounced back. In the 75th minute, Obamiany crossed from the left toward the goal, and the ball hit the crossbar before bouncing out. In the 83rd minute, Kane passed the ball, and Eriksson’s shot was saved by Cech. In the end, Tottenham defeated Arsenal 2-0 to make it to the semifinals of the League Cup. https://www.bzsport.com/uploads/allimg/190210/1-1Z210141342196.png Throughout the match, Arsenal attempted 14 shots, with none of them on target, while Tottenham made 9 shots, 3 of which were on target, resulting in 2 goals for them. Arsenal had a 54% possession rate, while Tottenham had 46%. Full text: bzsport.com/gjzt/5392.html