Liverpool vs Crystal Palace, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Fourth Round
· English Carabao Cup
79': Amara Nallo
FT
0 - 3
0 - 3
Liverpool's struggles continue in Carabao Cup exit to Palace
Arne Slot saw his much-changed Liverpool fall to a sixth loss in seven matches as Ismaïla Sarr's brace helped Crystal Palace reach the Carabao Cup quarterfinals.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Delay in match because of an injury Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 4': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 7': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 7': Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wataru Endo.
- 7': Attempt missed. Kieran Morrison (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Milos Kerkez with a cross.
- 8': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 10': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
- 10': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 16': Attempt missed. Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trey Nyoni.
- 17': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Calvin Ramsay.
- 19': Borna Sosa (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool).
- 20': Handball by Andy Robertson (Liverpool).
- 23': Offside, Liverpool. Federico Chiesa is caught offside.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Offside, Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Foul by Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace).
- 28': Wataru Endo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt saved. Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Rio Ngumoha.
- 30': Attempt saved. Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Freddie Woodman (Liverpool). Assisted by Yéremy Pino.
- 31': Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace).
- 33': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Freddie Woodman (Liverpool).
- 34': Foul by Wataru Endo (Liverpool).
- 34': Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Joe Gomez.
- 37': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Freddie Woodman (Liverpool). Assisted by Daichi Kamada with a cross.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Kieran Morrison (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 41': Goal! Liverpool 0, Crystal Palace 1. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 42': Attempt missed. Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 45': Goal! Liverpool 0, Crystal Palace 2. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yéremy Pino with a through ball.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+2': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3': Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+4': Foul by Andy Robertson (Liverpool).
- 45'+4': Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Liverpool 0, Crystal Palace 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 0, Crystal Palace 2.
- 45': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta replaces Eddie Nketiah.
- 46': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 47': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 49': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Freddie Woodman (Liverpool). Assisted by Yéremy Pino.
- 51': Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Freddie Woodman (Liverpool). Assisted by Borna Sosa.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Morrison.
- 54': Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Borna Sosa (Crystal Palace).
- 55': Foul by Andy Robertson (Liverpool).
- 55': Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Andy Robertson (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Andy Robertson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace).
- 62': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Justin Devenny replaces Ismaïla Sarr.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yéremy Pino with a through ball.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 65': Foul by Federico Chiesa (Liverpool).
- 65': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 66': Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Liverpool. Amara Nallo replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
- 67': Substitution, Liverpool. Wellity Lucky replaces Andy Robertson.
- 67': Substitution, Liverpool. Kaide Gordon replaces Kieran Morrison.
- 68': Foul by Trey Nyoni (Liverpool).
- 68': Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 71': Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': Foul by Borna Sosa (Crystal Palace).
- 73': Kaide Gordon (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Rio Cardines replaces Daniel Muñoz.
- 74': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jefferson Lerma replaces Will Hughes.
- 75': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Rio Cardines.
- 78': Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
- 79': Foul by Amara Nallo (Liverpool).
- 79': Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Amara Nallo (Liverpool) is shown the red card.
- 80': Attempt saved. Borna Sosa (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Freddie Woodman (Liverpool).
- 81': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
- 81': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Attempt missed. Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yéremy Pino.
- 83': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Christantus Uche replaces Borna Sosa.
- 84': Foul by Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace).
- 84': Trey Nyoni (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Handball by Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool).
- 86': Substitution, Liverpool. Trent Koné-Doherty replaces Rio Ngumoha.
- 88': Goal! Liverpool 0, Crystal Palace 3. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
- 90': Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace).
- 90': Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Kaide Gordon (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milos Kerkez with a cross.
- 90'+2': Foul by Wataru Endo (Liverpool).
- 90'+2': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Liverpool 0, Crystal Palace 3.
- 0': Match ends, Liverpool 0, Crystal Palace 3.
Statistics
 CRY |
LIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 41.6 | Possession | 58.4 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 326 | Accurate Passes | 477 |
| 402 | Passes | 569 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 14 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 17 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 20 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 25 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English Carabao Cup
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 60,420
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 60,420
Line-Ups
Liverpool (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Freddie Woodman (GK) |
| 2 | Joe Gomez |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson  |
| 3 | Wataru Endo |
| 6 | Milos Kerkez |
| 47 | Calvin Ramsay |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 42 | Trey Nyoni |
| 73 | Rio Ngumoha |
| 68 | Kieran Morrison |
| 14 | Federico Chiesa |
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Walter Benítez (GK) |
| 5 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi |
| 23 | Jaydee Canvot |
| 18 | Daichi Kamada |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
| 24 | Borna Sosa |
| 2 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 9 | Eddie Nketiah |
| 10 | Yeremy Pino |
| 7 | Ismaïla Sarr |
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