Crystal Palace Thrashes Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in League Cup

Liverpool suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup, marking their sixth loss in seven matches and highlighting a deepening crisis under manager Arne Slot. Slot's decision to rest most regular starters backfired, as a youthful and largely inexperienced Liverpool side struggled against Palace, who scored twice through Ismaila Sarr and added a late goal by Yeremy Pino. Despite Liverpool's early competitive moments, the team was overwhelmed, further compounded by a red card to young substitute Amara Nallo. The defeat at Anfield was Liverpool's first home domestic cup loss by three goals without scoring since 1934, underscoring the club's alarming form. Slot defended his extensive squad rotation, prioritizing upcoming Premier League fixtures, but the loss intensified pressure ahead of critical matches against Aston Villa, Real Madrid, and Manchester City. Meanwhile, Palace manager Oliver Glasner praised his team's consistent dominance over Liverpool this season, as Newcastle, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Chelsea also progressed in the cup.