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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter at Anfield

Sarr double for Crystal Palace sends young Liverpool side out of Carabao Cup

Crystal Palace's Senegalese midfielder Ismaila Sarr (right) after opening the scoring at Anfield
Crystal Palace's Senegalese midfielder Ismaila Sarr (right) takes the plaudits after opening the scoring at Anfield. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Crystal Palace haunted Liverpool yet again but that might be the least of Arne Slot’s worries should his decision to field a weakened team in the Carabao Cup fail to pay dividends in the coming days. Aston Villa and Real Madrid are on the Anfield horizon and so is trouble should this slump deepen.

The FA Cup and Community Shield winners eased into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals courtesy of a first-half double from Ismaïla Sarr, Liverpool’s tormentor‑in-chief. The Senegal international made it seven goals in nine appearances against Liverpool – for Palace and Watford – as Oliver Glasner’s team registered their third triumph against Slot’s side in 80 days.

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