Liverpool and Chelsea Dominate FA Cup, Brentford Stunned by Plymouth
Liverpool and Chelsea secured emphatic victories in the FA Cup third round, while Brentford suffered a shock defeat to Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle.
- Liverpool cruised to a 4-0 victory over League Two side Accrington Stanley with goals from Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jayden Danns, and Federico Chiesa.
- Trent Alexander-Arnold, captaining Liverpool for the day, impressed with a stunning long-range goal, bouncing back from recent criticism over his form.
- Chelsea eased past Morecambe 5-0, with Joao Felix and Tosin Adarabioyo each scoring twice, while Christopher Nkunku added his 13th goal of the season despite missing an early penalty.
- Brentford became the only Premier League team to lose to lower-league opposition, falling 1-0 to Plymouth Argyle, courtesy of Morgan Whittaker's late winner.
- Nottingham Forest, Brighton, Bournemouth, Leicester, and Wolves also advanced to the fourth round with commanding performances, while Manchester City faced Salford City later in the day.