Liverpool’s Carabao Cup journey came to a shocking end on Wednesday night after a ruthless Crystal Palace side handed them a 3–0 defeat at Anfield.

Ismaïla Sarr was the star of the show, striking twice in quick succession before halftime to silence the home crowd. Liverpool never recovered, and things went from bad to worse when youngster Amara Nallo was shown a red card late in the game.

Spanish winger Yeremy Pino sealed the humiliation with a cool finish in the 88th minute, sending Palace through to the quarter-finals and leaving Arne Slot’s men facing heavy criticism for their performance.

It was a night to forget for Liverpool — one that exposed their growing struggles and raised fresh questions about their form heading into a crucial stretch of the season.