Barnsley could have scored in the opening minute and have the crossbar to curse rather than any efforts Liverpool made to keep them out. Though the Reds did get a handle on things — and spent a large proportion of the match camped in the opponent’s final third — Barnsley were not without chances.

Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz came off the bench to set each other up for goals as Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 at Anfield on Monday in the final match of the FA Cup's third round.

FA Cup win over Barnsley. The Hungarian scored a stunning opener and then made a calamitous mistake to offer the visitor a way back into the game after Jeremie Frimpong made it 2-0 for the home side.

He named a strong side for the visit of League One Barnsley and was rewarded with a place in the fourth round, where Liverpool will host Brighton & Hove Albion. But Slot’s players were made to work harder than he might have liked to get over the line.

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.