Liverpool defeat Manchester City 1 - 0 in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinal . However , substitute Cyril Thereau 's injury-time winner earned the visitors a quarterfinal trip to Siena . City captain Steven Gerrard scores the only goal with a first - half penalty . It is Liverpool 's second successive cup defeat after the FA Cup loss to Manchester United . Tottenham level with Manchester United in Premier League after 2 - 0 win over Chelsea .
Liverpool defeat Manchester City 1 - 0 in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinal . City captain Steven Gerrard scores the only goal with a first - half penalty . It is Liverpool 's second successive cup defeat after the FA Cup loss to Manchester United . Tottenham level with Manchester United in Premier League after 2 - 0 win over Chelsea .