Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley LIVE: FA Cup result as Federico Chiesa nets first goal for Reds in big win
Liverpool 4-0 Accrington Stanley: Arne Slot’s men progress after a comfortable outing at Anfield
Liverpool eased into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 victory over League Two side Accrington Stanley.
The scoreline does not reflect the performance of the visitors who kept Liverpool at bay for almost 30 minutes in the first half before a slick counter-attacking move set up Diogo Jota for a tap-in.
Trent Alexander-Arnold then added a second goal just before the break with a superb strike from the right side of the box that sailed over Accrington goalkeeper Billy Crellin and landed in the far top corner.
From there the result was guaranteed but Stanley had their moments. Josh Woods struck the crossbar and Donald Love headed over the top.
In the closing stages, Liverpool substitutes Jayden Danns and Federico Chiesa got on the scoresheet with the latter netting his first goal for the Reds.
Relive the action from Anfield below:
Second half! Liverpool 2-0 Accrington Stanley
Arne Slot has made a change at the break with Federico Chiesa coming on for the Reds. Liverpool get the ball rolling again for the second half.
HT Liverpool 2-0 Accrington Stanley
As expected Liverpool have dominated possession. They’ve had 85% over that first half with 12 shots and four on target. In comparison Accrington Stanley have only managed one effort.
It’s been tough work for the League Two side who will just want to limit the damage for the rest of the game.
HT Liverpool 2-0 Accrington Stanley
Robbie Fowler calls Trent Alexander-Arnold’s goal ‘effortless’ on ITV punditry duty. He’s not wrong, take a look at this one:
HT Liverpool 2-0 Accrington Stanley
Half-time! Liverpool 2-0 Accrington Stanley
Liverpool in complete control as the whistle goes to end the first half. Accrington have played well but Liverpool’s quality was on display for both goals.
GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Accrington Stanley (Trent Alexander-Arnold, 45’)
That is unreal!
Ryo Ngumoha dances into the box from the left but can’t go anywhere. He gives it to Tyler Morton who squares the ball to Domini Szoboszlai.
The midfielder the rolls the ball across to Trent Alexander-Arnold to takes a touch to laces a shot across goal. It’s aerial, loops over the goalkeeper and lands in the far top corner.
What a strike.
Liverpool 1-0 Accrington Stanley
41 mins: Wow!
Tyler Morton taks advantage of Accrington Stanley getting pinned on the ball in midfield. Kostas Tsimikas turns over possession and pokes it to Morton.
He spins and goes for goal from a long way out. The effort is sweet though and the ball only just rises above the target. That would have been some goal if it had enough dip.
Liverpool 1-0 Accrington Stanley
39 mins: Chance! Tyler Morton sends the ball forward and finds Darwin Nunez who sweeps it across to Harvey Elliott. Elliott is unmarked and cuts onto his left foot to take a shot at goal.
He strikes it well but can’t beat Billy Crellin.
Liverpool 1-0 Accrington Stanley
36 mins: Despite the scoreline I think Accrington will be relatively pleased. The goal came from a counter-attack and Liverpool, four league above their opponents, have more pace to deal with. Acrrington couldn’t match them.
From open play, the visitors have been solid and Billy Crellin is having a decent time between the sticks.
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