Overview
- Dominik Szoboszlai opened with a long-range strike before a misjudged backheel gifted former Liverpool academy player Adam Phillips a goal.
- Jeremie Frimpong made it 2-0 with a fierce left‑foot finish on his FA Cup debut at Anfield.
- Barnsley hit the post inside 30 seconds and later saw a penalty appeal against Szoboszlai waved away, with no VAR in operation at this stage of the competition.
- Substitutes Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike combined late as Wirtz curled in the third and then crossed for Ekitike to add a stoppage‑time fourth.
- Slot said he will address Szoboszlai’s decision privately after the match, while Barnsley manager Conor Hourihane called the backheel attempt disrespectful.