Trent Alexander-Arnold led Liverpool into the FA Cup fourth round with a commanding display in their 4-0 win over Accrington. A week after a poor outing against Manchester United, the stand-in captain shone, scoring a brilliant second goal and driving his team forward.
Liverpool’s opener came from a counter-attack sparked by Alexander-Arnold, with Diogo Jota finishing for his seventh goal of the season. Just before halftime, Alexander-Arnold doubled the lead with a stunning angled strike after recycling possession in midfield.
Jayden Danns, 18, added a third with a composed finish after Federico Chiesa’s shot was parried. Chiesa, introduced in the second half, rounded off the scoring with his first Liverpool goal, marking an impressive cameo.
Accrington battled gamely, with Josh Woods hitting the crossbar and Shaun Whalley missing a close-range header, but Liverpool’s quality shone through. Alexander-Arnold’s leadership and control in a midfield role highlighted his importance, even in freezing conditions at the early kickoff.
