Liverpool had a calm debut in the FA Cup, defeating the modest Accrington Stanley with a resounding 4-0 victory, highlighted by a spectacular goal from Trent Alexander-Arnold.

A Historic Win

The right-back, amidst rumors of a potential summer departure when his contract ends, scored an impressive goal from outside the box. Alongside goals from Diogo Jota, Jayden Danns, and Federico Chiesa, he sealed the fate of Accrington Stanley, a team that struggled to compete.

The gap between Liverpool, leaders of the Premier League, and Accrington Stanley, ranked 19th in League Two (England's fourth division), is vast, with 86 places separating them in the English football pyramid. For the visiting team, playing at Anfield was a celebration, while for Reds manager Arne Slot, it was a perfect opportunity to rotate his squad and debut Rio Ngumoha, who, at 16, became the youngest player in Liverpool's history to feature in this competition.

Ngumoha didn't stand out in his performance, but his teammates took care of the match. Jota, as often happens in games like these, scored with ease, tapping in a ball into an empty net after an assist from Darwin Núñez to make it 1-0. Before halftime, Alexander-Arnold extended the lead with a powerful strike from outside the box that hit the top corner.

Accrington Fights for a Consolation Goal

Despite the scoreline, Accrington Stanley came close to scoring. A shot that hit the crossbar and a couple of dangerous attempts were the visiting team's best chances, but goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, returning to the starting lineup after five games, kept a clean sheet.

In the final minutes, 18-year-old academy player Jayden Danns capitalized on a rebound from a shot by Federico Chiesa to score his third goal for Liverpool, all in the FA Cup. To seal the scoreline, Chiesa, who has had limited minutes this season due to injuries, scored his first goal since arriving from Juventus last summer with a powerful strike from the edge of the box.

With this victory, Liverpool continues to dream of winning all four titles this season.