Good nightpublished at 22:35 GMT 12 January
Another great night of FA Cup football comes to an end.
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Follow FA Cup fourth-round draw from around 18:30 GMT
FT: Liverpool 4-1 Barnsley: Szoboszlai scores stunning opener before Frimpong's second
Szoboszlai's error gifts Phillips goal for Barnsley before Wirtz and Ekitike put Reds in control
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Good nightpublished at 22:35 GMT 12 January
'A big decision that went against us'published at 22:33 GMT 12 January
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BarnsleyBarnsley manager Conor Hourihane speaking to TNT Sports about his side's penalty appeal: "At the time I thought it was a stonewall penalty. He [Cleary] got across the player and you think penalty straight away. I think someone said he [Szoboszlai] might have got a touch on the ball but others said he may have thought he was in trouble and started dragging Reyes' shirt a bit. It would have been at a key time, 2-1, a penalty in front of our fans and you never know what can happen after that. So a big decision that probably went against us."
On the goals conceded: "Top, that is the level that we are facing. They had to work hard for their goals. The first goal was an unbelievable strike, the second and third were really impressive finishes as well. I think on the second we could do better defensively, letting him step inside the box a little bit too easily."
On Phillips' goal: "Amazing for him. He grew up as a fan, came through the academy and went on a pre-season tour with Liverpool in the early day of his career. I'm delighted for him. He'll hold onto that moment in front of the kop dearly for a long, long time."
On using today to turn around league form: "I think we have to. I said to the lads that the way we blocked shots, were disciplined out of possession and defended our goal, I thought we were first class. In the league we haven't done that to that level for a while and I said we have to use that moving forward as a stepping stone in the right direction.
"We do score goals, we do play some good stuff but ultimately we need to defend our goal a bit better and I saw that at a high level tonight."
'The lads were outstanding'published at 22:31 GMT 12 January
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Barnsley
Image source, Getty ImagesBarnsley manager Conor Hourihane speaking to TNT Sports: "I'm unbelievably proud of the lads, I thought they were outstanding. They stuck with the plan from minute one until the very end. We got a bit tired towards the end, as you can imagine, because we've gone so long without the ball at times.
"I thought we started the game so, so well. We stuck in there at 2-1. They are bringing on top player after top player and that was probably their best team out towards the end because they were making sure that they got over the line themselves., and I thought my lads were unbelievable.
"We had chances ourselves. We got the goal to get back in it art 2-1. I'm a little bit disappointed at our goal really because I don't think the player does that against Chelsea or Arsenal or in a Champions League game, so I was a little bit disappointed with that if I'm honest.
"I wanted the lads to put in a performance that they could come away from and be immensely proud of and they can certainly do that.
On if Szoboszlai's error was disrespectful: "Yeah potentially. I don't think he does that in a Premier League game against Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City or in a Champions League game. I was a little bit disappointed with that."
Postpublished at 22:30 GMT 12 January
The FA Cup fourth-round ties will be played across the weekend of 14-15 February.
FA Cup fourth-round draw in fullpublished at 22:27 GMT 12 January
- Liverpool v Brighton
- Stoke City v Fulham
- Oxford United v Sunderland
- Southampton v Leicester City
- Wrexham v Ipswich Town
- Arsenal v Wigan
- Hull City v Chelsea
- Burton Albion v West Ham
- Burnley v Mansfield Town
- Norwich City v West Brom
- Port Vale v Bristol City
- Grimsby Town v Wolves
- Aston Villa v Newcastle
- Manchester City v Salford/Swindon
- Macclesfield v Brentford
- Birmingham City v Leeds
Postpublished at 22:22 GMT 12 January
FT: Liverpool 4-1 Barnsley
Alexis Mac Allister has been involved in 10 goals in 11 domestic cup appearances against sides from outside the Premier League (4 goals, 6 assists), assisting twice for Liverpool tonight.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 22:17 GMT 12 January
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A flattering result for Liverpool but deserved the victory. Still struggle against low block teams and should do better. Good to see some players get some minutes.
George, Portsmouth
'You have to respect this competition'published at 22:16 GMT 12 January
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Image source, Getty ImagesMore from Liverpool manager Arne slot on team selection and only making a handful of changes: "There was also no other choice because I wasn't able to play 11 other players - because I don't have them. As you have seen today, you have to respect this competition and respect Barnsley - because even with large amounts of starters they made it really difficult for us."
On Rio Ngumoha withdrawal late in the second-half: "I expect that to be cramp, which is not so strange because he hasn't played too many minutes this season and today he played 70/75 minutes."
'Happy with the goals we scored'published at 22:14 GMT 12 January
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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot on his side's performance: "I was happy with the goals we scored - they were nice goals. But I think it was a game that was tight for far too long because at 2-0 and then giving a goal away like that made it difficult it until 5-10 minutes before the end. So yeah, good goals but not enough chances from all the ball possession we had."
On Szoboszlai's backheel mistake in the first-half: "I don't think you should do that in an FA Cup game or League Cup, a friendly game or even a training session. It's a weird choice and I also have my opinion about it but I prefer to keep that to myself and speak about that with Dom."
On Wirtz's performance from the bench: "If you come in for half an hour and you have a goal and an assist and a few other good moments, you can definitely say he brought something creative to the team and that we what needed today."
Postpublished at 22:10 GMT 12 January
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Florian Wirtz became Liverpool's first German scorer in the FA Cup since Markus Babbel in February 2001 against Manchester City.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 22:07 GMT 12 January
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Barnsley manager Conor Hourihane has said that he thought Dominik Szoboszlai's backheel in the box was "disrespectful".
Full quotes to follow.
Postpublished at 22:04 GMT 12 January
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Liverpool have progressed from 14 of their last 15 FA Cup third round ties – since 2011-12, that’s the joint most of any side, along with Chelsea and Manchester City.
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Very proud of Barnsley tonight. They looked a well coached side and Cleary was arguably the best player on the pitch. A classy touch from Liverpool fans applauding Adam Phillips off the pitch, good luck hope you go on and win it
DC, Leeds
'Barnsley just didn't have enough opportunities'published at 22:02 GMT 12 January
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Jobi McAnuff
Former Crystal Palace and Reading winger on BBC 5 LiveBarnsley were disciplined, they were really well organised, and made it difficult for Liverpool to break them down for the most part. They just didn't have enough opportunities to keep that hope going for longer.
The penalty is a really tough one, Cleary does everything he should do, cuts across the defender and is there a potentially a little nick? I'm not sure but it's definitely worth a claim.
You know you want to get a result from these games but you want to come out of it with some positivity and be able to take things forward and Barnsley have done that.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 22:00 GMT 12 January
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Barnsley played well but in the end it was Reds mistake that kept them in the game! Cleary looks a player but that's all Barnsley had! Reds turned it on when needed and controlled most of it! Barnsley had nothing to lose but well done to them!
Pete, Ipswich
'4-1 is really harsh on Barnsley'published at 21:59 GMT 12 January
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Jobi McAnuff
Former Crystal Palace and Reading winger on BBC 5 Live4-1 is really harsh on Barnsley. They were not as bad as that, certainly from a performance point of view. I don't think Liverpool were as good as 4-1, but sometimes you come up against that real top level quality.
Szoboszlai and Frimpong's goals were excellent and then in the second half they bring on two top, top players in Ekitike and Wirtz.
Image source, Getty Images'We showed again today we need the whole squad'published at 21:57 GMT 12 January
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Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai on his mistake: "Sorry to the team again - I made it hard for us. It was an easy mistake, I would say. Football happens and we move on."
On a strong start to Liverpool's FA Cup campaign: "We wanted to show that we take the FA Cup seriously. We always take it seriously. We showed again today we need the whole squad. The new guys came in, who didn't play as much as the others, and they showed lots of quality. We need everyone."
On Liverpool's development this season: "I think we need a little bit more time to get to know each other better. From the summer on I think we have developed a lot. All the new guys have settled well, I think. I'm happy for Florian and Hugo and for all the guys."
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 21:55 GMT 12 January
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Reyes Cleary is one to watch. Won't be surprised if he gets linked to a move this January or the summer at the latest! Sorry, Barnsley fans. He looks the real deal.
Jack
'We did ok here'published at 21:53 GMT 12 January
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Dion Dublin
Former Aston Villa and Man Utd striker on BBC Radio 5 Live at Anfield4-1 sounds like Barnsley have been absolutely thrashed, and they haven't. I think 3-1 sounds about right.
They will come off the pitch and think to themselves: 'We did ok here'. Even though they conceded the goals, the attitude and application was great.
The pace of the Liverpool passing in the last 15 minutes, they couldn't take it.
'Liverpool just too strong on the night'published at 21:51 GMT 12 January
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Eilidh Barbour
BBC Radio 5 Live reporter at Anfield
Image source, PA MediaBarnsley have a big fight to come in League One this season but they wanted to come here and do something special. That wasn't to be in terms of progression in the FA Cup, but they gave it a good go.
They matched Liverpool at times, they restricted Liverpool in the first half in spite of going two goals down, they fought their way back and gave themselves a lifeline.
Liverpool just too strong on the night. The strong lineup and depth of their bench proved too much.
Late goals add shine as Liverpool beat spirited Barnsley in FA Cup
At a glance
Superb Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong strikes give Liverpool 2-0 lead
Adam Phillips pulls one back for Barnsley after Szoboszlai howler
Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike score late on as Liverpool make it 11 games unbeaten in all competitions
Arne Slot's side to host Brighton in the next round
Liverpool battled past a spirited Barnsley side at Anfield to set up an FA Cup fourth-round tie with Brighton.
Arne Slot's side scored twice in the first half through brilliant strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong but a calamitous moment from Szoboszlai gave the League One outfit a lifeline.
In the 40th minute, Szoboszlai attempted a backheel in his own box to keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili but scuffed it and Adam Phillips, a boyhood Liverpool fan, was on hand to finish in front of the Kop and send the 6,000 travelling fans wild.
The Tykes had a penalty shout turned down in the second half when Reyes Cleary went down in the box under a challenge from Szoboszlai. On the sideline, Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane was furious and with no video assistant referee in play for the FA Cup third round, there was no check.
Liverpool calmed the nerves late on when substitutes Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz combined, with Wirtz firing an unstoppable effort into the top corner after the France forward's excellent backheel. The pair combined again in added time, with Ekitike sliding in to tap in at the back post.
Slot stuck to his pre-match promise and did not make wholesale changes but there were starts for teenager Rio Ngumoha and Federico Chiesa, while Ekitike came off the bench in the second half after missing the last two games with injury.
Despite 57 places separating the two sides in the league pyramid, Barnsley flew out of the blocks and hit the bar through Davis Keillor-Dunn's header in the opening minute.
Szoboszlai calmed the Anfield nerves with a great hit from outside the box that left Murphy Cooper with no chance in the Barnsley goal.
Frimpong doubled Liverpool's lead in the 36th minute with a left-footed effort but just as the tie looked done and dusted, Szoboszlai delivered the moment that he will never want to watch again.
Thankfully for the Hungarian and Liverpool, it didn't prove costly. Having lost to Barnsley on the two most recent occasions they visited Anfield in 1997 and 2008, this win extended Liverpool's unbeaten run to 11 games.
Liverpool analysis: Four goals but far from convincing
Dominik Szoboszlai scored the opener but his error let Barnsley pull one back
The fact that Slot felt the need to throw on Ibrahima Konate, Wirtz and Ekitike on the hour mark summed up exactly how much Barnsley pushed Liverpool.
When Frimpong made it 2-0 in the first half Liverpool should have coasted to victory, but Szoboszlai's error gave the Tykes a sniff and led to a nervous second half for the home fans.
The hosts were far from convincing and Anfield was on edge until Wirtz restored the two-goal advantage in the 84th minute.
In the end, the difference in class showed with the first three Liverpool goals coming from real moments of individual quality.
The link up between Wirtz and Ekitike after they came on was definitely encouraging to see for Slot and Liverpool supporters but this was a night where Hourihane's side can take plenty of pride from their effort.
Until the 84th minute, this cup tie was well in the balance.
Player of the match
Number: 8 A. Phillips
Average rating 7.37
Number: 7 F. Wirtz
Average Rating: 7.22Number: 22 H. Ekitiké
Average Rating: 7.02Number: 30 J. Frimpong
Average Rating: 6.96Number: 17 C. Jones
Average Rating: 6.63Number: 8 D. Szoboszlai
Average Rating: 6.60Number: 10 A. Mac Allister
Average Rating: 6.51Number: 26 A. Robertson
Average Rating: 6.39Number: 4 V. van Dijk
Average Rating: 6.36Number: 25 G. Mamardashvili
Average Rating: 6.33Number: 73 R. Ngumoha
Average Rating: 6.32Number: 38 R. Gravenberch
Average Rating: 6.25Number: 14 F. Chiesa
Average Rating: 6.23Number: 5 I. Konaté
Average Rating: 6.14Number: 18 C. Gakpo
Average Rating: 5.85Number: 42 T. Nyoni
Average Rating: 5.71Number: 2 J. Gomez
Average Rating: 5.71Number: 8 A. Phillips
Average Rating: 7.37Number: 19 R. Cleary
Average Rating: 7.21Number: 40 D. Keillor-Dunn
Average Rating: 7.06Number: 1 M. Cooper
Average Rating: 6.83Number: 7 C. O'Keeffe
Average Rating: 6.65Number: 27 T. Watson
Average Rating: 6.61Number: 5 J. Shepherd
Average Rating: 6.59Number: 45 V. Yoganathan
Average Rating: 6.58Number: 30 J. Bland
Average Rating: 6.57Number: 6 M. de Gevigney
Average Rating: 6.39Number: 14 N. Ogbeta
Average Rating: 6.30Number: 10 D. McGoldrick
Average Rating: 6.17Number: 15 E. O'Connell
Average Rating: 6.12Number: 22 P. Kelly
Average Rating: 6.01Number: 17 G. Gent
Average Rating: 6.00After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
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home team, Liverpool
Manager:Arne Slot
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team, Liverpool
away team, Barnsley
Manager:Conor Hourihane
Formation:5 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team, Barnsley
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Farai Hallam
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Alistair Nelson
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Hristo Karaivanov
- Fourth Official:
- Ruebyn Ricardo
Match Stats
Key, Liverpool v BarnsleyBasic Stats
Overall possession
Liverpool 75.1%Barnsley 24.9%
Shots
Liverpool 21Barnsley 9Shots on target
Liverpool 7Barnsley 4Total touches inside the opposition box
Liverpool 44Barnsley 18Goalkeeper saves
Liverpool 2Barnsley 3Aerial duels won
Liverpool 11Barnsley 10Fouls committed
Liverpool 6Barnsley 7Corners
Liverpool 11Barnsley 5In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Liverpool 21Barnsley 9Shots on target
Liverpool 7Barnsley 4Shots off target
Liverpool 3Barnsley 3Attempts out of box
Liverpool 7Barnsley 5Hit woodwork
Liverpool 1Barnsley 1Total offsides
Liverpool 0Barnsley 2Distribution
Total passes
Liverpool 732Barnsley 232Pass accuracy %
Liverpool 91.3Barnsley 74.6Backward passes
Liverpool 117Barnsley 35Forward passes
Liverpool 207Barnsley 97Total long balls
Liverpool 37Barnsley 46Successful final third passes
Liverpool 261Barnsley 37Total crosses
Liverpool 33Barnsley 14Defence
Total tackles
Liverpool 12Barnsley 12Won tackle %
Liverpool 50Barnsley 75Fouls committed
Liverpool 6Barnsley 7Total yellow cards
Liverpool 1Barnsley 0Total clearances
Liverpool 17Barnsley 33Clearances off the line
Liverpool 1Barnsley 0Season so far
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Liverpool 4Barnsley 5Form guide
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1
1
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2
2
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Barnsley lose
v Lincoln City
0
2
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Liverpool draw
v Leeds United
0
0
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Barnsley lose
v Mansfield Town
2
3
League One
Liverpool won
v Wolverhampton Wanderers
2
1
Premier League
Barnsley lose
v Exeter City
3
0
League One
Liverpool won
v Tottenham Hotspur
1
2
Premier League
Barnsley won
v Leyton Orient
3
2
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Liverpool and BarnsleyLiverpool Won 1Barnsley Won 2
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Liverpool 1 , Barnsley 2 on the 16th of February 2008
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Barnsley
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Barnsley 2 , Liverpool 3 on the 28th of March 1998
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Liverpool
28th of March 1998
Liverpool 0 , Barnsley 1 on the 22nd of November 1997
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Barnsley
22nd of November 1997
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Match Facts
Liverpool lost their last FA Cup tie against Barnsley in the 2007-08 fifth round but they have progressed from their other four ties against them in 1894-95, 1905-06, 1913-14, and 1984-85.
Barnsley have won their last two games at Anfield in all competitions, winning in the Premier League in 1997 and FA Cup in 2008. No side are on a longer ongoing winning run away at Liverpool than the Tykes (also Nottingham Forest and Atalanta on two).
Liverpool have progressed from 13 of their last 14 FA Cup third round ties, losing the other 2-1 against Wolves in 2018-19. They haven’t been knocked out at this stage against a non-Premier League side since 2009-10, going out against Reading.
Barnsley have been eliminated in each of their last six FA Cup ties against Premier League sides since knocking Chelsea out in the quarter-final in the 2007-08 campaign.
Liverpool have won eight of their last nine FA Cup home matches (D1) since losing 3-2 to West Brom in January 2018. In fact, their last two home defeats have been against W teams (Wolves and West Brom) – they’ve won their last nine home FA Cup matches against sides not beginning with W by an aggregate score of 25-6.