Overview
- Ismaila Sarr scored twice before half-time and Yeremy Pino added a late third as Palace won 3-0 at Anfield in the fourth round.
- Arne Slot made 10 changes, leaving out senior figures including Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, and handed minutes to teenagers Kieran Morrison, Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni.
- Joe Gomez’s error preceded Sarr’s opener, Slot’s switch to a back three faltered, and Liverpool’s Amara Nallo was sent off on 79 minutes.
- The result continues a severe downturn for the reigning league champions, who have lost six of their last seven in all competitions and four straight in the Premier League.
- Slot prioritized upcoming fixtures against Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Manchester City, as injuries and doubts to regulars persisted and public criticism of the defence and summer recruitment grew.