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Liverpool 4-1 Barnsley: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Dominik Szoboszlai disaster precedes Florian Wirtz beauty
Szoboszlai Gets 8, Gakpo With 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Barnsley
Szoboszlai Gets 8, Gakpo With 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Barnsley
Liverpool entertained Barnsley at Anfield earlier tonight as they hoped to earn a good result at home in the FA Cup. The Reds made a good start to the game and got their noses ahead in the ninth minute thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s powerful strike. Jeremie Frimpong doubled the home team’s advantage in the 36th minute with a good finish before Adam Phillips got a goal back for Barnsley just four minutes later. Arne Slot’s men went into the half-time break 2-1 up on the scoreline.
Florian Wirtz put the match to bed in the 84th minute before Hugo Ekitike got his name on the scoresheet as well in injury time. The match ended with Liverpool securing a dominant 4-1 win at Anfield.
Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player fared during the clash against Barnsley.
He made a couple of solid saves at the back but failed to keep a clean sheet tonight.
RB: Jeremie Frimpong – 7/10
Frimpong cleared the danger when needed and was a threat going forward. He managed to score in the 36th minute.
CB: Joe Gomez – 6/10
He made two crucial clearances inside his half but looked a bit shaky at the back.
CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 7/10
Van Dijk dealt with the danger when needed and was a threat at the other end of the field.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 12: Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Barnsley on January 12, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
LB: Andy Robertson – 7/10
He performed his defensive duties well and had a couple of lively moments in the final third.
CM: Curtis Jones – 7.5/10
Jones was a constant menace in the final third, but there was no goal for him.
CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 7.5/10
He linked up play well with others around him and has got a couple of assists to show for his efforts.
RM: Federico Chiesa – 6/10
Chiesa made one good chance in the final third but failed to register a goal.
CAM: Dominik Szoboszlai – 8/10
He ran the show inside the Barnsley half and managed to score the opener with a great strike. However, he made a poor error at the back and gifted the opposition an easy goal.
LM: Rio Ngumoha – 7/10
Ngumoha used his pace well at times but lacked the cutting edge in the final third.
ST: Cody Gakpo – 7.5/10
Gakpo was a constant menace up top, but there was no goal for him.
Substitutes:
CB: Ibrahima Konate – 6.5/10
He kept things solid at the back.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 8/10
Ekitike got his name on the scoresheet late in the game and has also got an assist to his name.
CAM: Florian Wirtz – 8/10
Wirtz took his goal well before setting up Ekitike’s goal.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Man City (Szoboszlai, 74)
HE’S DONE IT AGAIN!
An absolutely sensational free-kick goal from Dominik Szoboszlai. This one might be even better than the one against Arsenal.
From a central position, around 25 yards out, it’s an absolutely sensational hit which swerves out of reach of Donnarumma, who doesn’t even dive, and slams into the net off the post.
Amazing. And what could that mean for the title race? Arsenal staying nine points clear as it stands.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Man City (Szoboszlai, 74)
HE’S DONE IT AGAIN!
An absolutely sensational free-kick goal from Dominik Szoboszlai. This one might be even better than the one against Arsenal.
From a central position, around 25 yards out, it’s an absolutely sensational hit which swerves out of reach of Donnarumma, who doesn’t even dive, and slams into the net off the post.
Amazing. And what could that mean for the title race? Arsenal staying nine points clear as it stLiverpool vs Man City LIVE! Premier League match updates, news, score, stream and highlights – live on Sky Sports
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Liverpool have six defenders unavailable for their game against Man City, with Arne Slot‘s hand forced at centre-back and right-back.
Liverpool are down to their bare bones at the back, with six defenders unable to start as the Reds try to keep pace with their top-four competitors in the Premier League.
Liverpool Injury & Absentee List
PlayerInjury TypeStatusExpected ReturnJoe GomezKneeDoubtMan City (H)Jeremie FrimpongGroinUnavailableEarly MarchConor BradleyKnee (Surgery)UnavailablePre-season 2026Giovanni LeoniACL (Surgery)UnavailableNext seasonAlexander IsakFibula FractureUnavailableLate MarchStefan BajceticHamstringRehabLate FebruaryJayden DannsHamstringRehabFebruaryWellity LuckyHamstringUnavailableApril
Joe Gomez‘s fitness is the main talking point ahead of the match at Anfield, given his presence would provide cover at centre-back and full-back.
He didn’t train on Thursday, though, and Slot explained: “We have a little bit of hope that he might train on Saturday.
“So not available to start, but maybe available to help the team if needed during the game because, as you know, there are not that many defenders available at the moment.”
With Giovanni Leoni out until next season, academy defenders Amara Nallo and Wellity Lucky have made the bench in the Premier League a combined five times this season.
The latter is injured, however, so unable to come in against Man City.
Nallo got injured during Tuesday’s UEFA Youth League exit to MSK Zilina, but was named to start for the U21s on Saturday, meaning he will not be available at Anfield.
As for Lucky’s injury, the 20-year-old is set to be sidelined until April due to a hamstring injury sustained in training midway through January.
Also on Liverpool’s list of absentees is right-back Conor Bradley, who will miss the rest of the campaign.
Like Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong is currently injured but his outlook is more positive than his teammate’s.
Slot gave a brief update on the flying Dutchman’s fitness, saying he “will definitely not train this week” due to his ongoing groin problem.
With Nallo featuring at academy level, Liverpool will be without six defensive options against Man City.
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Goalkeepers: Alisson, Mamardashvili, Woodman
Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Robertson, Ramsay
Midfielders: Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister, Endo, Nyoni
Forwards: Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike, Ngumoha, Chiesa
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