Brandon Thomas-Asante scored for Coventry City in their Carabao Cup third-round match against Tottenham Hotspur, but his efforts were ultimately in vain as Coventry was eliminated following a late comeback by Spurs.
In a fiercely contested match, Thomas-Asante gave the Championship side a deserved lead in the 63rd minute, confidently converting a low cross from Norman Bassette.
Despite Coventry’s strong performance, Tottenham mounted a dramatic late comeback to secure a 2-1 victory.
Djed Spence equalized for Spurs in the 88th minute, capitalizing on a pass from Dejan Kulusevski.
Just five minutes into added time, Brennan Johnson sealed the win with a composed finish after a clever through-ball from Rodrigo Bentancur.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou acknowledged his team’s struggles, stating, “We had to just hang in there somehow, and we did.
We weren’t fluent or cohesive. I have consistently said there is no easy or quick fix to where we want to get to, and one result doesn’t change that.”
The defeat ended Coventry’s EFL Cup campaign despite Thomas-Asante’s impressive form, as he netted his second goal of the competition. Tottenham’s victory also marked the end of their two-match losing streak and secured their place in the draw for the last 16.
Having recently participated in the Black Stars squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger, Thomas-Asante will now shift his focus back to the domestic league following Coventry’s cup exit.
