Overview

• The forward was dismissed for a second yellow after removing his shirt to celebrate a late winner against Southampton, with referee Tom Bramall showing the red card.
• Initial TV commentary suggested the ban was cup-only before clarifying that red cards extend across the FA and EFL competitions, unlike yellow-card accumulations.
• Because the sending-off came from two bookings, the punishment is a single domestic game and does not affect eligibility for the Galatasaray Champions League tie on September 30.
• Manager Arne Slot labeled the cautions needless and said he spoke to Ekitike about control, confirming the player has not been fined.
• With Ekitike suspended for the league match, Liverpool could turn to record signing Alexander Isak for a potential first Premier League start.