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.
GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili – 6.5/10
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.
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.
CM: Ryan Gravenberch – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CM: Trey Nyoni – N/A
