Veitze and Ekiteke, two key players! Liverpool crushed Barnsley 4-1 to advance to the FA Cup fourth round.
On 13 Jan 2025 GMT+7, Liverpool achieved their target by hosting Barnsley at Anfield and winning 4-1, securing their place in the FA Cup fourth round. The turning point in the match was the introduction of Florian Veitze and Hugo Ekiteke, both of whom significantly enhanced Liverpool's attacking play.
At one stage, the score was 2-1, and Barnsley had several counterattacks that kept Liverpool fans nervous. However, once Veitze and Ekiteke entered the game, the match dynamics clearly shifted. Liverpool started playing faster, shorter passes, and their attack became smoother and more varied, eventually scoring the third and fourth goals to seal a decisive victory.
Florian Veitze
37 touches
Created 2 chances
Had 2 shooting opportunities
Scored 1 goal
Provided 1 assist
Hugo Ekiteke
20 touches
Created 1 chance
Had 1 shooting opportunity
Scored 1 goal
Provided 1 assist
Overall performance in the 2025/26 season across all competitions
Hugo Ekiteke: 12 goals, 3 assists
Florian Veitze: 3 goals, 5 assists