Overview

• Liverpool beat Championship side Southampton 2–1 at Anfield, with Hugo Ekitiké scoring in the 85th minute and then receiving a second yellow card for removing his shirt.
• Federico Chiesa created both Liverpool goals, setting up Alexander Isak’s opener and Ekitiké’s winner, with Isak netting his first for the club.
• Arne Slot deployed a reserve-heavy Liverpool lineup that controlled play but was pegged back before clinching progression late.
• Chelsea overturned a halftime deficit to win 2–1 at Lincoln City, with quick-fire second-half goals from Tyrique George and Facundo Buonanotte.
• Brighton thrashed Barnsley 6–0 as Diego Gomez scored four, Burnley exited 2–1 to Cardiff, Fulham edged Cambridge 1–0, and Wolves defeated Everton 2–0 while Wrexham and Wycombe also advanced.