Ismaila Sarr scored twice in quick succession to give Crystal Palace a half-time lead against Liverpool in the EFL Cup Fourth Round.
Sarr netted both goals in the last five minutes of the half as the Eagles look to make it three successive wins against Arne Slot’s team, after victories in the Community Shield and Premier League earlier in the season.
Liverpool suffered their fourth straight top-flight defeat against Brentford at the weekend, but despite their miserable run of form, Slot made 10 changes to the team that started at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Oliver Glasner, meanwhile, opted to name a strong starting eleven for the trip to Anfield. And it paid off just before the break when a ball into the box from Daichi Kamada ricocheted off Joe Gomez before falling kindly to Sarr.
The in-form Senegalese international fired past debutant Freddie Woodman with his left foot to give the visitors the lead.
Just moments later, Sarr exchanged a slick one-two with Yeremy Pino before burying the finish to double his, and his team’s, tally going into the break.
