Chaos on the Cup: Palace Sends Liverpool Packing in Carabao Cup Shock
29 October 2025
Match recap
Liverpool endured another setback as Crystal Palace stunned them with a 3-0 victory to eliminate the Reds from the Carabao Cup at Anfield.
Ismaila Sarr struck twice, in the 41st and 45th minutes, and Beno added a late goal in the 88th to seal Palace's progress.
Palace have become something of a thorn in Liverpool’s side this season, beating them across competitions and continuing a troubling run for Klopp's side.
Earlier in the season, Liverpool had already lost the Community Shield to Palace on penalties, and this result follows a run of four successive Premier League defeats since September, including a 2-3 loss to Brentford.
Liverpool opted to rest most of their first-team stars, handing chances to squad players and youngsters, while Palace also rotated but still carried enough threat to punish the hosts.
The opening period saw Palace press with intent, while Liverpool occasionally threatened on the break but failed to find a way through.
Ismaila Sarr's first goal came from a rebound inside the box, followed by a second close to halftime, before Beno finished off late on to complete the scoreline.
In the end, Palace's compact pressing and clinical finishing proved too much for a Reds side short on cohesion, as Palace celebrated a famous win at Anfield.
Punchlines: If defending were an art, Liverpool would be painting by numbers; Palace just filed a masterpiece.
Punchline 2: The only thing rotating faster than Liverpool's midfield was the coffee machine in the dugout.
