Overview
- Ismaila Sarr scored twice before halftime at Anfield and Yeremy Pino added an 88th‑minute third to seal Palace’s 3-0 win.
- Arne Slot rested senior players including Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk and later defended the selection, citing limited recovery days and looming league and European fixtures.
- The defeat completed the quarterfinal lineup: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace, Manchester City vs Brentford, Newcastle vs Fulham, and Chelsea vs Cardiff City.
- Elsewhere in the fourth round, Arsenal beat Brighton 2-0, Manchester City won 3-1 at Swansea, Chelsea edged Wolves 4-3, and holders Newcastle ousted Tottenham 2-0.
- Earlier in the round, Brentford routed Grimsby 5-0, Fulham advanced on penalties over Wycombe, and Cardiff knocked out Wrexham 2-1.