Liverpool 4-1 Barnsley
Updated
Liverpool won: Liverpool 4-1 Barnsley in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Mon, 12 Jan 2026 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Dominik Szoboszlai 9', Jeremie Frimpong 36', Florian Wirtz 84', Hugo Ekitiké 90'+4. Barnsley goals: Adam Phillips 40'. Expected goals: 2.04-1.21. Possession: 75-25. Player of the match: Dominik Szoboszlai (9.2).
Match report
Liverpool rout Barnsley 4-1
Liverpool thrashed Barnsley 4-1 at Anfield on Monday 12 January in FA Cup.
Dominik Szoboszlai put Liverpool ahead on 9' (1-0), Jeremie Frimpong made it 2-0 on 36', Adam Phillips pulled one back for Barnsley on 40' (2-1), Florian Wirtz made it 3-1 on 84' and Hugo Ekitiké made it 4-1 on 90+4'.
Liverpool had 75% of the ball, shots were 21-9 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.04-1.21.
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 60,206. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Liverpool | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 75 | 25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 668 (91%) | 173 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, Joseph Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa, Curtis Jones, Rio Ngumoha, Cody Gakpo
Barnsley (5-4-1): Murphy Cooper, Tennai Watson, Maël de Gevigney, Jack Shepherd, Corey O'Keeffe, Nathanael Ogbeta, Adam Phillips, Jonathan Bland, Vimal Yoganathan, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
- 32' · Yellow card · Joseph Gomez (Liverpool)
- 36' · Goal · Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)
- 40' · Goal · Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 60' · Substitution · Ibrahima Konaté for Joseph Gomez (Liverpool)
- 60' · Substitution · Florian Wirtz for Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)
- 60' · Substitution · Hugo Ekitiké for Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)
- 73' · Substitution · Eoghan O'Connell for Nathanael Ogbeta (Barnsley)
- 73' · Substitution · Patrick Kelly for Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 73' · Substitution · Ryan Gravenberch for Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)
- 81' · Substitution · David McGoldrick for Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 84' · Goal · Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
- 88' · Substitution · Trey Nyoni for Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- 88' · Substitution · Georgie Gent for Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 1997: Liverpool 1, draws 0, Barnsley 1.
Questions
Who won Liverpool vs Barnsley?
Liverpool won, 4-1 (FA Cup) on Mon, 12 Jan 2026.
When and where is Liverpool vs Barnsley?
Mon, 12 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Barnsley?
In 2 league meetings since 1997: Liverpool 1 wins, 0 draws, Barnsley 1 wins (goals 3-3).