Liverpool and Manchester City advance in FA Cup with dominant wins

Liverpool and Manchester City advanced in the FA Cup, with Liverpool defeating Accrington Stanley 4-0 and City winning 8-0 against Salford City. Both matches showcased the dominance of Premier League teams over lower division opponents. Liverpool's goals came from Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jayden Danns, and Federico Chiesa. Alexander-Arnold's first-half goal helped secure the win in manager Arne Slot's debut in the tournament. Manchester City displayed a strong performance, highlighted by James McAtee's hat-trick. The only upset of the day was Brentford's 1-0 loss to Plymouth Argyle, the bottom team in the second tier.