Summary

  • Messi rebound after his pen is saved

  • FT: Spurs 1-0 Sheffield United (semi-final)

  • Townsend pen after McEveley handball

  • Second leg at Bramall Lane on 28 January

  • FT: Brighton 3-2 Ipswich, Fulham 3-2 Forest

  1. Text us on 81111published at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Kieran in Kent: It's never nice to send a player off in a semi final, but a penalty for handball suggests it's deliberate. Isn't deliberate handball a booking? Seem to think it's in the "laws" of the game but stand to be corrected.

    Jay McEveley, who conceded the penalty for handball, had already been booked.

  2. Championship updatepublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    It's all over in the night's Championship fixtures. Title hopefuls Ipswich have slipped up at Brighton, losing 3-2, while Fulham have beaten Nottingham Forest by the same scoreline at Craven Cottage.

  3. Postpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Jamal Campbell-RyceImage source, Reuters

    How has Jamal Campbell-Ryce still got so much energy? He has been running all game and he sets off on a swift counter after Tottenham loses possession but can't get his cross beyond a Tottenham shirt. He is at it again moments later, though, playing a 30-yard diagonal ball for Jose Baxter, but the midfielder can't quite direct his shot on target.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    There will be no FA Cup magic from Marc McNulty as the Sheffield United forward goes off, midfielder Jose Baxter is on in his place.

  5. Give us a callpublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live

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  6. Championship updatepublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    There are four minutes of added time in each of the night's Championship fixtures. Brighton are leading Ipswich 3-2 and Fulham are beating Nottingham Forest by the same scoreline.

  7. Postpublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    A lapse of concentration and Jamal Campbell-Ryce loses the ball to Harry Kane, who races down the pitch and into the area but Chris Basham defends brilliantly to muscle Kane off the ball, which runs out of play.

  8. Postpublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Copa del Rey

    At the Nou Camp it's pretty much all Barcelona in terms of possession but Atletico are creating chances. Marc Ter Stegen saved from Ardu Turan before Fernando Torres could only fire into the legs of Gerard Pique. Neymar's early curled strike remains the best chance of the game so far however.

  9. Postpublished at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Former Spurs and England midfielder Jermaine Jenas
    BBC Radio 5 live at White Hart Lane

    Nigel CloughImage source, AFP

    "Sheffield United seem to have settled and it does not seem to have rocked them too much. Nigel Clough will have drilled it into them that this is over two games."

  10. Postpublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Sheffield United are not looking to try anything foolish here. They have men back defending but they are containing the Spurs attack at the moment.

  11. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Tomer Tsur: Talk about handing Spurs the lead...

    Aashish: Playing volleyball in the penalty area - what he thinking?

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  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Tottenham make their final change as Paulinho trots on for Benjamin Stambouli. A 1-0 deficit is by no means a bad thing for Sheffield United going back to Bramall Lane, but this is going to be a long 15 minutes for the Blades.

  13. Postpublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Former Spurs and England midfielder Jermaine Jenas
    BBC Radio 5 live at White Hart Lane

    Jay McEveleyImage source, Reuters

    "A nice penalty from Andros Townsend, he is a confident boy. Spurs don't deserve it but they are 1-0 up. The next five minutes are hugely important for Sheffield United now. This is a two-legged game, they need to stay concentrated. It is definitely a penalty, Jay McEveley just swings his arm at the ball. But I don't think Roberto Soldado is going to get on the end of it. McEveley just panics."

  14. GOALpublished at 21:31 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Andros TownsendImage source, Getty Images

    Blades keeper Mark Howard dives the right way but Andros Townsend's penalty is well hit and bulges the back of the net. Advantage Spurs.

    Andros TownsendImage source, Reuters
  15. PENALTY TO TOTTENHAMpublished at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Jay McEveley handles a ball into the box and it is a chance here for Tottenham, penalty...

  16. Championship updatepublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    There could be a comeback on the cards at Brighton too, where Ipswich have got one back through Freddie Sears to make it 3-2. That's the former West Ham striker's first goal for the club.

    At Craven Cottage, Nottingham Forest still trail Fulham 3-2. About 10 minutes remaining in those games.

  17. Postpublished at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Former Spurs and England midfielder Jermaine Jenas
    BBC Radio 5 live at White Hart Lane

    ManagersImage source, Getty Images

    "Harry Kane gets a shot off and from there it is panic stations for Sheffield United. One player misses a clearance, then another misses a clearance, and in the end the referee blew the whistle, which kind of let them off. They can settle their nerves now."

  18. Postpublished at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    It feels like Sheffield United are now switching their focus to keeping things level as the intensity of their play has reduced. Tottenham are seeing more of the ball but are struggling to make it count, but there is a nervy moment in the Blades defence when Jay McEveley can't clear a Harry Kane shot and Roberto Soldado tries to capitalise, before the referee gives the away side a free-kick.

  19. Postpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Former Spurs and England midfielder Jermaine Jenas
    BBC Radio 5 live at White Hart Lane

    Kyle WalkerImage source, Reuters

    "Spurs need to find a different way of putting this Sheffield United team under pressure, because right now they are looking very comfortable. The away team just need to keep doing what they are doing. If there are any signs of tiredness, their players should just look up at the scoreboard - that will make them feel better."

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Mauricio Pochettino does indeed make a change, in fact two. Emmanuel Adebayor goes off to a mixture of boos and some appreciative applause. He is replaced by Roberto Soldado, while Ryan Mason goes off with Mousa Dembele on in his place.