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Liverpool Advance in FA Cup After 4-1 Win Over Barnsley

Published January 12, 2026, 22:02

Liverpool defeated Barnsley 4-1 to advance to the next round of the FA Cup. The 'reds' will face Brighton in the last 32 of the competition. Barnsley started strongly, with Keylor-Dunn missing a good chance, but Liverpool took control with goals from Szoboszlai and Frimpong. A mistake by Szoboszlai led to a goal for Barnsley, but Liverpool regained the lead with goals from Viergever and Ekitike. Other ties in the last 32 include Stoke-Fulham, Arsenal-Wigan, and Manchester City-Salford/Swindon.