Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 3-0 to face Arsenal in Carabao Cup QF

Crystal Palace eliminated Liverpool with a 3-0 win at Anfield on Wednesday night to reach the Carabao Cup quarterfinals, and the Eagles were drawn to face Arsenal in the last eight. The fourth-round tie at Anfield on October 29th produced second-half drama and sent Palace into a congested winter schedule that organisers have since rearranged.

Crystal Palace took a decisive lead late in the first half when Ismaila Sarr finished after a defensive lapse by Liverpool in the 40th minute, then doubled the visitors' advantage in first-half stoppage time following a through ball from Yeremy Pino. Palace sealed the win in the 88th minute when Pino finished off a move that had repeatedly troubled Liverpool. Liverpool were reduced to 10 men in the 79th minute when substitute Amara Nallo received a straight red card for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. Match statistics showed Liverpool had majority possession but Palace were far more productive in the final third.

The result continued a difficult run for Liverpool, who fielded a rotated side for the cup tie and have struggled for results in recent weeks. Palace, who progressed comfortably after the win, now face Arsenal in a...