Overview
- Dominik Szoboszlai struck from distance on nine minutes before his failed backheel gifted former Liverpool academy player Adam Phillips a goal.
- Jeremie Frimpong’s left-footed drive made it 2-0, with late finishes from substitutes Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike sealing the win.
- Barnsley were denied a potential equaliser when Reyes Cleary’s penalty shout was rejected by referee Farai Hallam, with no VAR used at this stage of the competition.
- The visitors threatened throughout and hit the post inside the opening 30 seconds to underline Liverpool’s defensive jitters.
- Arne Slot fielded a strong side with six changes from the Arsenal draw, as the club confirmed right-back Conor Bradley will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.