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Liverpool has certainly had a roller coaster season thus far. The team had one of the hottest starts in the EPL, but a terrible skid led them to stumble down the table. However, the Reds, despite the Mohamed Salah debacle, have shown the championship pedigree as of late, slowly climbing back up the standings.
Inside the opening minute, a header from Davis Keillor-Dunn very nearly caught Liverpool out, but the Barnsley star was denied only by the woodwork. The shaky start continued for Arne Slot's side as Joe Gomez was caught out,
Dominik Szoboszlai was hero and villain for Liverpool as the home side broke down a spirited Barnsley 4-1 on Monday to set up a FA Cup fourth round tie against Premier League rival Brighton. The Hungarian midfielder gave Liverpool the lead after eight minutes when he silenced the travelling fans with a stunning 30-meter strike.
Szoboszlai, who had opened the scoring, gifted possession to Adam Phillips on the edge of his own six-yard box.
Liverpool hosts Barnsley tonight in the third round of the FA Cup, aiming to extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches and secure their place in the next stage. After a solid goalless draw against Arsenal, Arne Slot’s team faces this match hampered by injuries and international commitments.
FA Cup action sees in-form Liverpool face League One's Barnsley at Anfield. Get details on how to watch live, channel info, and lineups.
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