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Wirtz scored a goal and provided an assist against Barnsley. |
Despite the somewhat lopsided scoreline, Liverpool had a difficult match against Barnsley at Anfield. The League One side started with incredible intensity, causing anxiety among the home fans from the very beginning.
Liverpool only managed to take the lead thanks to a moment of individual brilliance. In the 9th minute, Dominik Szoboszlai unleashed a long-range shot from nearly 30 meters, sending the ball into the top corner and leaving goalkeeper Murphy Cooper helpless. This was Szoboszlai's eighth goal from outside the penalty area in the last three seasons, double the number scored by any of his Liverpool teammates.
"The Kop" then doubled their lead in the 36th minute. Jeremie Frimpong dribbled skillfully from the right wing, cut into the penalty area, and unleashed a powerful left-footed shot that found the back of the net. However, in the 40th minute, Szoboszlai made a mistake when he attempted a backheel pass to goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, inadvertently setting up Adam Phillips to score from close range, reducing the deficit to 1-2 for Barnsley.
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Florian Wirtz is settling in better at Anfield. |
In the second half, the visitors put up a strong fight, and Liverpool only sealed the victory thanks to a brilliant performance from Wirtz, who came on as a substitute in the latter half of the match.
In the 84th minute, Ekitike produced a delicate backheel pass, allowing Wirtz to receive the ball on the edge of the penalty area, and the German star curled a skillful shot into the far corner, increasing the score to 3-1.
In injury time, Wirtz made a skillful run down the right wing, crossing the ball to Ekitike who tapped it in from close range, sealing a 4-1 victory. This win propelled Liverpool into the fourth round of the FA Cup, where they will face Brighton, who recently eliminated Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford.
Source: https://znews.vn/wirtz-toa-sang-o-fa-cup-post1619219.html
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