Key Takeaways:
- Liverpool suffered a 0-3 defeat to Crystal Palace, marking their sixth loss in seven matches
- Ismaila Sarr netted a brace with goals in the 40th and 45th minutes
- Yeremy Pino added the third goal and Liverpool finished the match with ten men following Amara Nallo’s dismissal
Match Analysis
Liverpool’s difficult run of form continued as they were eliminated from the Carabao Cup following a 0-3 loss to Crystal Palace. Arne Slot opted for a highly experimental starting eleven, but ultimately saw his side fall short against a clinical Palace outfit. Having been last season’s finalists, Liverpool exited this year’s competition with another disappointing result.
SIX DEFEATS IN SEVEN FOR LIVERPOOL 😳
A 3-0 win for Crystal Palace at Anfield! pic.twitter.com/VzP5Ukowwo
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 29, 2025
First-Half Incidents
The match began with both sides pushing for an early advantage. Around the 15-minute mark, Rio Ngumoah fired wide of the Liverpool goal. Liverpool created their own opportunity midway through the half as Federico Chiesa managed to outmuscle the Palace defenders, only to miss the target with his effort over the crossbar.
In the 28th minute, Milos Kerkez found himself in a promising position on the left from a tight angle, aiming a shot toward the near post, but Palace goalkeeper Walter Benítez was equal to the challenge.
Momentum shifted decisively in favour of Crystal Palace late in the half. Joe Gomez mishandled his clearance in the 40th minute, inadvertently presenting Ismaila Sarr with a clear chance which he converted to open the scoring. Sarr was on target again in the 45th minute, this time after being picked out unmarked by Yeremy Pino, and calmly finishing past Freddie Woodman to double the visitors’ lead just before the break.
| Minute | Event | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Goal | Ismaila Sarr | Crystal Palace |
| 45 | Goal | Ismaila Sarr | Crystal Palace |
| 88 | Goal | Yeremy Pino | Crystal Palace |
| 79 | Red Card | Amara Nallo | Liverpool |
Second-Half Developments and Late Goals
Liverpool struggled to mount any significant response after half-time and found opportunities limited as Crystal Palace maintained their shape and discipline. Arne Slot’s team then found themselves down to ten men in the closing stages when youngster Amara Nallo was dismissed for a foul as the last defender, further compounding Liverpool’s difficulties.
Crystal Palace extended their advantage in the dying moments, with Yeremy Pino capping off his impressive evening by scoring a third past Freddie Woodman, sealing a comprehensive win that saw the Eagles progress and Liverpool eliminated from the Carabao Cup.
