Spurs beat Chelsea on penalties to reach League Cup quarters

Tottenham std a second-half comeback before eliminating Chelsea on penalties to reach quarterfinals of League Cup on Tuesday.

first nine penalties were all successfully converted before Chelsea's Mason Mount missed target to ensure Tottenham advanced 5-4 in shootout after game ended 1-1.

Tottenham, playing its second of three games in a four-day span, was completely overwhelmed by Chelsea in a first half when Timo Werner scored his first goal for west London club.

Sergio Reguilón gave ball away on his Tottenham debut at left back before Werner scored in 19th minute. But recruit from Real Madrid made amends in second half when Jose Mourinho's side was transformed, showing threat missing before break.

Reguilón chipped ball over for Erik Lamela, who got ahead of Emerson Palmieri to net equalizer in 83rd minute.

extra time is played in League Cup, so game went straight to penalties and Tottenham scored all its spot kicks in a shootout without usual pressure coming from stands. Games are being played in empty stadiums still due to pandemic.

Tottenham returns to action in its stadium on Thursday to play Maccabi Haifa in Europa League qualifying playoffs.

Im credits: AP

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