Liverpool 4-0 Accrington Stanley: Trent Alexander-Arnold scores STUNNER and Federico Chiesa opens Reds' account as Arne Slot's side cruise into FA Cup fourth round
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Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrated wearing the captain’s armband with a stunning strike as Liverpool saw off the resistance of plucky underdogs Accrington Stanley. The League Two outfit made light of the 86 places between them and the Premier League leaders until Diogo Jota broke the deadlock following a swift counter-attack after half-an-hour.
![[The right-back marked captaining the side with a crisp shot that arrowed into the top corner]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/13/93989891-0-image-a-15_1736603990405.jpg)
Alexander-Arnold, who has been strongly linked with a summer move to Real Madrid when his contract at Anfield expires in the summer, added a second on the stroke of half-time by rifling a shot from 20 yards. Substitutes Jayden Danns and Federico Chiesa then put a gloss on the win late on.
![[Federico Chiesa came off the bench to score his first goal for the Reds since his summer arrival]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/14/93990039-0-image-a-35_1736604355749.jpg)
Rio Ngumoha impressed on his debut aged just 16 but Accies can also be proud of the spirited show they put on for their noisy supporters and went close themselves when Josh Woods hit the woodwork at 2-0. Darwin Nunez was involved in the action as Liverpool pressed for an early advantage.
![[Diogo Jota opened the scoring for Arne Slot's side after a trademark Liverpool counter]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/14/93990139-14273723-image-a-36_1736604916081.jpg)
He swiped at a chance set up by Harvey Elliott and then blasted over after Alexander-Arnold’s shot had been parried by Accrington goalkeeper William Crellin, an Everton loanee. Trent Alexander-Arnold put Liverpool in a commanding position before the break with a stunning drive.
![[The League Two side gave a good account of themselves and were even able to trouble Reds stopper Caoimhin Kelleher]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/14/93990145-14273723-image-a-37_1736604924472.jpg)
The right-back marked captaining the side with a crisp shot that arrowed into the top corner. Federico Chiesa came off the bench to score his first goal for the Reds since his summer arrival. To the credit of the League Two underdogs, they had a go back when they could.
