In the Round of 16 of the English League Cup, Crystal Palace achieved a brilliant victory over Liverpool with a convincing score of 3-0. Ismaïla Sarr became the hero of the match, scoring two goals in the 40th and 45th minutes, while the third goal was secured by Yeremi Pino, who netted it in the 87th minute.
Liverpool finished the game with ten men after defender Amara Nallo was sent off in the 79th minute. This match was the third encounter this season between the teams: earlier, Crystal Palace won the FA Super Cup (after a goalless draw — 3-2 on penalties) and triumphed in the league match with a score of 2-1. Last season, Liverpool reached the final of the English League Cup but lost to Crystal Palace (1-2), who then claimed their first trophy in history.
In other matches of the day:
Arsenal won against Brighton with a score of 2-0 at home. Manchester City managed to defeat Swansea away with a score of 3-1. Chelsea snatched a victory from Wolverhampton in a tense match with a result of 4-3.
Thus, Crystal Palace's victory solidified their position in the rivalry with Liverpool this season and dealt a significant blow to the ambitions of the Merseyside team in the English League Cup.
