Tottenham Hotspur narrowly avoided an upset in the League Cup on Wednesday, securing a 2-1 victory against Coventry City with two late goals from Djed Spence and Brennan Johnson.
Coventry, a Championship side, took the lead after 63 minutes through Brandon Thomas-Asante, who converted a cross from Norman Bassette. Spurs appeared headed for a third consecutive defeat after losses to Arsenal and Leicester City, but a late turnaround kept them in the competition.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou had faced criticism following a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby. Responding to the pressure, he maintained his commitment to delivering silverware in his second season, a track record he has followed with multiple clubs. However, his decision to substitute Swedish forward Lucas Bergvall early in the second half was met with boos from the home fans.
The game turned late on when Dejan Kulusevski set up Spence, who scored his first goal for Spurs in the 87th minute to equalize. Then, in the second minute of stoppage time, Rodrigo Bentancur assisted Brennan Johnson, who netted the winner to avoid a shock exit for Tottenham.
Elsewhere, Brighton & Hove Albion advanced to the last 16 of the competition with a 3-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Carlos Baleba, Simon Adingra, and Ferdi Kadioglu scored for Brighton, securing their progression.
