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Wirtz Inspires Liverpool Comeback After Szoboszlai Blunder
12 Jan
Summary
- Dominik Szoboszlai gifted Barnsley a goal with a rare mistake.
- Florian Wirtz scored a crucial goal to seal Liverpool's victory.
- Barnsley put in a committed performance against Premier League class.
Liverpool narrowly overcame a spirited Barnsley side to advance to the fourth round of the competition, with Florian Wirtz proving decisive. The League One team showed significant commitment and ambition at Anfield, making Liverpool work hard for their victory despite the eventual margin.
Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring with a spectacular 30-yard strike, but later gifted Barnsley an equalizer through a significant mistake just before halftime. Jeremie Frimpong then scored his first Anfield goal to restore Liverpool's lead, setting the stage for Wirtz to seal the win with a composed finish.
Barnsley, managed by Conor Hourihane, started brightly and even hit the post early on. However, Liverpool's Premier League quality eventually prevailed, with Wirtz and substitute Hugo Ekitiké adding further goals in stoppage time to secure their progression.
