Crystal Palace Stun Liverpool with 3-0 Carabao Cup Rout at Anfield
It was a night to forget for Liverpool fans as Crystal Palace completely outplayed them in a stunning 3-0 victory at Anfield in the Carabao Cup. What many thought would be a comfortable evening for the Reds turned into a humbling display, with Palace taking control early and never looking back.
The story of the night revolved around one man—Ismaïla Sarr. The Palace winger, who has a habit of tormenting Liverpool, struck twice in the first half to silence the Kop. His first goal came in the 41st minute after a defensive mix-up from Joe Gomez allowed Sarr to calmly slot the ball into the bottom corner. Just four minutes later, he doubled the lead with a beautifully worked one-two with Daichi Kamada, leaving the Liverpool defense exposed once again.
By half-time, the damage was already done. Anfield was drenched both in rain and disappointment, and Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot stood on the sidelines looking drenched and dejected—an image that summed up the club’s recent struggles.
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The second half didn’t bring much relief. Liverpool, fielding a young and experimental side, struggled to find rhythm or confidence. They managed just one shot on target all game, a statistic that speaks volumes about how toothless they looked going forward. To make matters worse, 18-year-old Amara Nallo saw red in the 79th minute for a professional foul—his second sending-off in as many senior appearances for the club.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, were composed and ruthless. Yeremy Pino added the third in the 88th minute, finishing elegantly after dancing past Liverpool’s defense. It was the final blow on a night where Palace looked like the experienced side and Liverpool looked lost.
For Arne Slot, the pressure is mounting. This defeat marks Liverpool’s sixth loss in their last seven games across all competitions. From their FA Cup exit to a Champions League collapse against PSG, the team’s form has spiraled alarmingly. What was once viewed as a transition period under Slot is starting to look like a full-blown crisis.
Palace, meanwhile, are flying high. Already holding the FA Cup and Community Shield, they’re building a genuine appetite for silverware. With Sarr and Pino in devastating form, they’ll be a team no one wants to face in the quarter-finals.
As the Palace fans celebrated and sang at the final whistle, Anfield was left eerily quiet. It wasn’t just a defeat—it was a statement. Palace came to play, Liverpool came to learn, and on this cold, rainy night, the lesson was brutally clear.
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