FT: Tottenham 4 Liverpool 2

90+9 And it's all over. It's been a rollercoaster ride but Spurs are in the quarter-finals and on the balance of play they deserve it. Liverpool have come back into things in the second half as expected but Spurs have always looked dangerous going forward.

90+9 Insua's deflected cross falls kindly for Cesar.

90+8 I hardly dare say it but it looks like Spurs are there now - the quarter-finals await.

90+7 Great stuff from Boateng with tricks and flicks leaving Liverpool players in his wake, eventually forcing a corner.

90+6 Boateng appears to run into the back of Babel but somehow earns himself a free-kick.

90+6 Liverpool dominating possession in added time but they're struggling to break Spurs down.

90+6 Spurs' other two-goal striker Pavlyuchenko makes way this time, with Kevin-Prince Boateng his replacement.

90+5 Babel fires in a shot from distance but it's well wide.

90+5 Zokora like a Duracell bunny here - we're 95 minutes into this one and he's still sprinting back and forth.

90+4 Alonso clips what looks a decent ball in to Ngog but the big striker opts to flick it on rather than control and Spurs clear.

90+3 Here is Bent - and it's two-goal Campbell who makes way to a great ovation from the Spurs fans.

90+2 Darren Bent on his way for Tottenham.

90+1 Lovely link play from O'Hara and Huddlestone down the inside left channel, with the latter opting to shoot with a looping effort from distance. It sails wide.

90 There's going to be some nine minutes of added time. Don't go anywhere (yet).

90 El Zhar and Ngog look to link up on the edge of the Tottenham box and Corluka hurriedly lashes it behind for a corner.

89 Spurs just looked to have stablised things at the back after Liverpool turned up the heat there.

88 Ngog down but it looks to be little more than a touch of cramp.

87 Good news out of the Spurs physio room - apparently Gomes never lost conciousness and may not even need to go to hospital.

86 Spurs think they've forced another corner, but referee Riley awards a Liverpool goal-kick.

86 O'Hara's corner is headed clear by Agger under pressure from Dawson.

85 Lennon sprints down the right but Hyypia stands firm this time and blocks it behind for a corner. If only he'd have done that to Campbell in the lead-up to Spurs' opener.

84 Liverpool bring youngster Stephen Darby on for Degen to make his first-team debut.

83 Just managed to grab a glance at the Liverpool penalty appeal and it looks like a spot-kick to me.

82 Liverpool unsurprisingly pressing - and they're doing so with some quality at the moment. We could be on for a grandstand finish, particularly as there's plenty of injury time to be added.

81 Degen skips into the Tottenham box down the right and goes down under pressure from a sliding Bale tackle. The Liverpool players and fans appeal for a penalty, but referee Riley waves it away. Expect we'll hear more about that one...

80 Pavlyuchenko batters in a shot after a lovely flick from Campbell, but Cavalieri is equal to the task and parries it.

79 Free-kick to Spurs around 30 yards out which O'Hara whips in. For some reason Campbell is in five yards of space centrally (again) but unfortunately for Spurs the ball sails over him.

78 Liverpool spring forward on the counter-attack but Cesar gets his first touch as Lucas' efforts to get a shot away end with the ball dribbling through to the Spurs goalkeeper.

77 Huddlestone powers through a couple of challenges before Dossena clatters into him. With Spurs still in possession, albeit 10 yards back, referee Riley waves play on and the attack peters out.

76 The corner eventually drops to Huddlestone around 25 yards out on an angle but his curling drive dips and swirls just wide of the target.

75 Spurs on the attack as soon as play resumes with Liverpool sloppy in possession and Alonso has to slide in on Campbell to concede a corner.

74 Cesar's on. We're looking at five minutes of injury time at least now.

73 Gomes makes his way off the field on the stretcher, with a warm ovation ringing around the stadium and the Liverpool fans playing their part.

72 Understandably they're taking their time to get Gomes loaded onto the stretcher.

71 Cesar Sanchez preparing to make his debut for Spurs - not in the best of circumstances, it has to be said.

70 The Spurs physio and paramedics are on quickly and despite initial fears Gomes had swallowed his tongue he's now lying on his back.

69 Lucas slides a lovely ball down the inside-right channel which Degen looks to latch onto. Gomes comes out quickly and pushes the ball away. Good goalkeeping. He's stayed down, though, and this looks a nasty one.

68 Spurs suddenly look rattled now. This game is far from over.

67 Nice link play from Liverpool presents El Zhar with a shooting opportunity 20 yards out. Gomes spills it but as hearts are in mouths from the Tottenham faithful he gathers at the second attempt.

66 Alonso replaces Plessis.

65 Lucas booked for a lunging challenge. He can have no complaints at being the sixth man booked tonight.

64 Does Rafa fancy this now? Xabi Alonso is on his way which suggests he just might think Liverpool have a chance.

63 GOAL - HYYPIA. It's another from a Liverpool corner - and again Gomes is culpable as Hyypia climbs for a routine header to score. Gomes came for it but his attempted punch was nowhere near the ball as he was behind Hyypia.

62 El Zhar does superbly to work himself a yard of space by skipping past four Spurs defenders before sliding it out to Insua. His shot is heading somewhere near the corner flag but does earn Liverpool a corner as it's deflected behind.

61 Spurs fans giving it the 'oles' now.

60 A rare bad pass from Huddlestone comes to nothing as Insua tries to slide it through but Dawson intercepts. I've said it before, I'll say it again - Dawson has been brilliant tonight.

59 Huddlestone attacks the corner with his not inconsiderable bulk but it drops wide. Riley's spotted an infringement anyway.

58 Zokora typifies Spurs' performance as he nicks in to win the ball back then powers down the right before cutting back to Lennon, who wins a corner form the Londoners. Great stuff.

57 Plenty of Tottenham fans gleefully pointing out that their team isn't exactly a first-choice one. Whatever, it's a belting game.

56 First change of the night is from Liverpool, with Torres - who has seen little of the ball all night - making way for Insua.

55 The corner is eventually worked into the box and Campbell heads against the post, but he was offside in any case. Even so, it's terrible defending from Liverpool.

54 Free-kick to Spurs in a dangerous area as Pavlyuchenko is brought down. Bale steps up and curls in the free-kick, which deflects behind for a corner.

53 What drama. Liverpool have definitely picked things up in the attacking third since the break, but their defence look as poor as in the first 45.

52 GOAL - PAVLYUCHENKO. I'm running out of superlatives it's five goals in 14 minutes of playing time as Zokora powers into the Liverpool box down the left and his deflected cross-shot falls to Pavlyuchenko, who can't miss.

51 Lovely play from Huddlestone to nick the ball away from Lucas but he blows the chance to slide in Pavlyuchenko.

50 Spurs fans are up in arms as Campbell goes down in the corner under pressure from Degen, but the referee waves play on.

49 GOAL - PLESSIS. Is the unlikely comeback on? The corner comes in from the right and Gomes is culpable as Plessis heads home at the back post. Gomes came for it, then decided to stay at home, then probably should have saved it anyway.

48 Definitely brighter from Liverpool in the second half, but that's to be expected. Another corner to them down the right now.

47 The corner comes to nothing but there's concern from Spurs as Huddlestone stays down...before clambering back to his feet. He trots off smiling with referee Riley so obviously isn't too badly injured.

46 No changes from either side at the break - in personnel anyway - but Liverpool look more fired up early in the half as Torres forces a corner down the left.

45 Liverpool get us back under way.

Adam Williams sticks up for the boys in red. He writes: "Every time we're behind by a significant amount everyone writes us off and I'm sick of it. They're the ones that don't learn. We're Liverpool and no one is as good at coming back as us. Every single time. They can't do it again, they can't do it again. Why not again tonight?"

Paul Dedridge writes: "Why are Tottenham fans getting so excited playing a second string team? I never expected us to win this. They should be a little more concerned with the league position. Didn't Ipswich play in Europe whilst being relegated the season before?"

Charles Mathias writes: "I honestly don't know what Benitez or his scouts had ever seen in Andrea Dossena which tempted them to part with £7million. He has continually been a weak link in the defence, he just doesn't suit the English style of football. I expect a few harsh words to be said at half-time to make this usual set of substitutes earn their lucrative salaries!"

Fredy from Germany reckons Liverpool aren't out of this - indeed he's tipping a 4-3 win, with a Torres hat-trick.

Liverpool fan Josh Cosker writes: "The team will be getting an earful from Rafa during the break. I anticipate Alonso coming on for Plessis and El Zhar off for Riera. The tie is pretty much over aside from a miracle. Unless the lads muster a massive comeback the cup run is over. Can't say it's a huge disappointment as it is the League Cup but we need to make it closer than a 3-0 drubbing."

Apparently Peter Wivell is at work so isn't watching any matches but felt like being mischievous. Cheeky scamp.

What odds the Liverpool comeback? Well, Sky Bet go 66/1 with the draw 18/1 and a Tottenham win 1/50.

Steve Smith can be forgiven for a little gloating. He writes: "Tell me again which Liverpool fans said they were going to win I did warn you about the Carling Cup game against Arsenal last year but did the Liverpool fans listen?" Erm....no.

45 That's half-time. With seven minutes left until the break I was thinking of speculating as whether it would be a complete reversal of the recent league game with Spurs dominating this time and Liverpool winning but I can't see that happening now.

45 Campbell was booked for his celebration. Ridiculous.

45 GOAL - CAMPBELL. What a night this is turning into. Lennon dinks a ball in from the left and Campbell somehow manages to find two yards of space inside the Liverpool six-yard box to head home. Dreadful defending from Dossena this time. Spurs deserve to lead but Liverpool have helped them along the way.

44 Corner to Spurs - their fans are buzzing and understandably so.

43 Quite incredible. Spurs have certainly deserved it, though, and we'll get a clear sign now as to just how much Rafa Benitez wants to win this competition. Will we see the likes of Riera and Benayoun at the break?

42 GOAL - CAMPBELL. What drama! It's 2-0 Spurs and Liverpool are reeling. O'Hara clips what looks little more than a hopeful ball into the Liverpool box and Cavalieri inexplicably comes out, clatters into Degen and presents the ball to Campbell, who can't miss...but nearly does.

41 Got a bit spicy here now - Pavlyuchenko's in the book for a classic forward's tackle on Agger.

40 Torres also booked for waving an imaginary card.

40 Babel goes into the book as he shows clear dissent after a foul on Lennon. Pretty innocuous challenge to be honest, but his reaction was certainly worthy of a booking.

39 Liverpool on the ropes here as O'Hara bursts into the inside left channel and blasts a shot in which Cavalieri parries.

38 GOAL - PAVLYUCHENKO. It's 1-0 Spurs and you have to say it's been coming since about the second minute. It's Campbell with the assist as he skips down the left and evades Hyypia all too easily to cut the ball back for Pavlyuchenko to net unmarked from 12 yards out. Poor defending from Liverpool.

37 Spurs definitely on top here. Liverpool just can't seem to get the ball down and play.

36 Great control from Lennon to kill the ball dead at his feet but his subsequent ball into the box isn't the best and drifts behind despite O'Hara's best efforts.

35 Dawson in smartly to halt Torres as he turns sharply 40 yards from the Tottenham goal. 'El Nino' has hardly seen any of the ball here.

34 Steve Smith questions whether Peter Wivell is watching the same game as him. Have to say, I've been really impressed with Spurs' efforts so far - they're much the better side.

33 Symptomatic of Tottenham's efforts so far as Lennon closes down first Dossena then Agger to force a mistake. It's about a yard in front of Benitez and he has a face like thunder.

32 Huddlestone slides a ball out towards Hutton but Campbell intervenes. He then realises the error of his ways and tries to knock it on to the overlapping right-back but just overhits it and it drifts behind for a Liverpool goal-kick.

31 Gesticulation aplenty from Benitez down in the Liverpool technical area - usually a sign things aren't going well.

30 Lucas shows his strength to bulldoze through Corluka's challenge but then finds Dawson impassable and Spurs spring forward, causing Agger to have to be alert to concede a throw.

29 Huddlestone flicks a ball from Bale into the Liverpool box but Campbell just can't get enough on it and Cavalieri gathers at the second attempt.

28 The Liverpool fans are making themselves heard - but it's not transmitted to the players yet. This time another attempted attack falters as Cavalieri's long ball sails straight through to Gomes.

27 Peter Wivell evidently isn't impressed with either Spurs' line-up (or their efforts early on). He writes: "This is clearly Spurs' only route into Europe this year, you would think they would try a little harder."

26 After good work from Huddlestone, Bale whacks in a cross from the left, but it sails over the two Spurs strikers and out for a Liverpool throw.

25 Liverpool offering very little going forward here - credit to Spurs, though, they're hassling and harrying whenever the Reds are on the ball.

24 Campbell tries to spring the Liverpool offside trap but again the flag goes up. Looked a tight one at first glance.

23 Bale is caught in possession on halfway but Ngog's ball in from the right is lamentable and Dawson is in quickly to nick it away. Really impressed with Dawson tonight - he's knocking 40-yard balls around the field and carrying it out of defence well.

22 Tottenham only just edging the possession stats thus far, but they've looked by far the more dangerous with the ball.

21 Campbell breaks clear of the Liverpool backline but as he eyes up a lob over the onrushing Cavalieri's head, the assistant referee's flag goes up for offside.

20 The corner comes to nothing but it's definitely Spurs on the front foot here - Liverpool struggling to get any real possession and Spurs hassling their men from front to back.

19 Great stuff from Spurs. Lovely ball from the left from Bale falls at the feet of Lennon. He clips the ball past Dossena with a lovely flick and lashes in a shot but Agger flings himself in the way to block. Corner to Spurs.

18 Spurs getting really tight to the Liverpool frontmen - this time it's Dawson in quickly to nick the ball off Ngog's toes.

17 Torres tries to spin away from Corluka around 35 yards out to work a shooting opportunity but the Spurs man marshalls the Spaniard superbly and clears down the left.

16 Rafa Benitez isn't looking too chuffed down on the Liverpool bench - well, I say bench but he's up and down into the technical area.

15 Spurs content just to knock the ball around knowing they've had the best of the early stages here. Liverpool's most likely outlet looks to be Babel, with Torres just lacking a little sharpness by the look of it.

14 Gerschwin Langeveldt has got his priorities right - he's "supposed to be studying for my Cima exams on Tuesday but following the the match commentary". As a Liverpool fan he's hoping "the boys do us proud".

13 Huddlestone clips what looks initially to be a lovely ball through to Campbell but it skips just a bit too far and though the frontman latches onto it he can't find a team-mate and Liverpool clear.

12 Lennon batters in a cross from the right but it's a terrible ball and sails straight out for a Liverpool throw. That needed a bit of subtlety from the winger.

11 Again, it's only a half-clearance from Liverpool and Tottenham work it back to O'Hara. Again he sends in the cross which Pavlyuchenko this time opts to head towards Campbell. Great defending from Hyypia, though, as he shepherds Campbell away from the ball. Spurs fans appeal for a penalty, but even their players aren't interested.

10 Much better ball in from O'Hara this time but Plessis redeems himself by climbing higher than Pavlyuchenko to clear.

9 O'Hara has a good crossing opportunity from the left but it's a poor ball and is easily dealt with. Liverpool only half-clear it, though, and when Campbell picks it up Plessis jumps into the tackle and is rightly booked.

8 Babel makes a brilliant run down the left and skips into the Tottenham box before slipping it to Torres. He just can't get it under control and is forced wide, eventually knocking it out of play. Looks like Raymond Delauney was right - Babel looking really lively here in the early stages.

7 Torres gets a flick to a long punt forward from Cavalieri but Ngog just can't latch onto it and it slips behind for a goal-kick.

6 Huddlestone clips the ball in behind for Campbell to race onto down the inside-right channel but Cavalieri is out quickly to gather.

5 Liverpool used Hyypia as an off-the-ball blocker there. Sadly for them it didn't work - and the fact Zokora went down holding his stomach on the edge of the box after being blatantly blocked off suggests Mike Riley will be onto it.

4 Lucas gets a decent flick to the near-post corner but it sails out to the wing and Spurs clear beyond the back post.

4 Bright start here - Liverpool have turned defence into attack in the blink of an eye, with Babel forcing a corner down the left.

3 Spurs looking to get Lennon into the game here as much as they can. This time he whips a dangerous ball in from the right but Pavlyuchenko doesn't get enough on his header and it skips away for a Liverpool throw. Should have done better.

2 A bout of head tennis ends with Babel weaving down the left and laying it on to Dossena. He lashes a cross into the box but that man Ngog is penalised and Spurs clear with a free-kick.

1 Spurs straight on the attack with Lennon looking lively before sliding it in to Zokora. No-nonsense stuff from the Liverpool backline, though, as Hyypia hacks clear.

0 We're under way at White Hart Lane. Keep your thoughts coming during the half - I'll aim to publish the best at half-time and might drop a few in along the way if the action dries up.

The players make their way onto the field as another email from Ricky Paul drops in. He's clearly no fan of Ngog as he writes in response to Raymond Delauney: "He would be better off living there already we wouldn't give him a game for Waterford United."

Lifelong Spurs fan Steve Smith is watching tonight's game in Holland. He writes: "Don't these Liverpool fans get it? Harry Redknaap has always got a trick up his sleeve and Spurs have a cup to defend. COME ON YOU SPURS. Tottenham 4 Liverpool 2. Don't forget that memorable match against Arsenal in the Carling Cup semi-final last year at White Hart Lane?"

The Bermuda branch of Spurs' international fanclub are on, with Mickyle Franks writing: "I think Spurs can win this game. They are high on confidence and they are at home. I think the fans will push them to a win. And if something goes wrong we have Modric and Bent on the bench."

Raymond Delauney has an 'interesting' view on tonight's game (and the future for David Ngog). He writes: "I dabble in the occult quite regularly. The Tarot cards reveal the boy Babel plays a major role in tonight's proceedings. Also, Ngog will marry a Swiss girl and live in Canada when in his 40s."

Just as I expected questioning if anyone thought Spurs would win has prompted a flurry of pro-Spurs emails. Ricky Paul, Rob Nash and Gareth Hallett fancy the hosts tonight, though there's still plenty backing Liverpool.

Paal Nisja is another Liverpool fan - but he's not confident. He writes: "I believe Spurs will take this one. They've got their first eleven. Liverpool are in London with the reserves."

Another vote for Liverpool! Darren Taylor sends best wishes from Scotland and is "going for a 2-0 Liverpool win with Torres hopefully finding the net. Nothing says welcome back to the starting line-up like a goal, so let's hope he can get started".

Sam Chaplin thinks: "Liverpool will win 3-0 with Torres scoring twice. It's not the best side Benitez could put out and he shouldn't underestimate Tottenham." That's two votes for the Reds. Doesn't anyone fancy Spurs here?

Our referee tonight is Mike Riley. Hopefully that'll be the last time he gets a mention.

Dublin-based Liverpool fan Nathan Kelly is the first to respond to my rallying call. He predicts a tight game, with Torres scoring. He also "has a good feeling about Ngog".

So how do you see this game panning out? A repeat of the recent league game between the sides when Liverpool dominated but still lost? Will Torres' return see the Reds win through, or can Harry Redknapp continue the Spurs revival? Let me know your thoughts both before the game and as the action unfolds with an email to reece.killworth@bskyb.com - I'll publish the best when time allows.

Fancy a punt on tonight's game? Sky Bet go 13/8 the home win, 12/5 the draw and 8/5 the away win. Fernando Torres is 9/2 to score first and 5/4 at any time. The latter, in particular, appeals to me.

Seven changes to the Tottenham line-up, with Darren Bent not included. Team: Gomes, Hutton, O'Hara, Dawson, Corluka, Lennon, Huddlestone, Zokora, Bale, Campbell, Pavlyuchenko. Subs: Cesar, Bent, Bentley, Boateng, Gunter, Modric, Rocha.

Evening all and welcome to our coverage of this Carling Cup fourth-round game. We've got the Liverpool team to hand first and the big news is Fernando Torres starts. Team: Cavalieri, Degen, Agger, Hyypia, Dossena, El Zhar, Lucas, Plessis, Babel, Ngog, Torres. Subs: Gulacsi, Riera, Darby, Insua, Benayoun, Carragher.