LONDON, Feb 17: Liverpool were knocked out of the FA Cup in stunning fashion on Saturday when a last-minute goal by captain Brian Howard gave Championship (second division) Barnsley a 2-1 victory at Anfield.

Liverpool led through Dirk Kuyt but a Stephen Foster equaliser and brilliant goalkeeping by debutant Luke Steele kept Barnsley in the game before Howard drove in the winner.

The showpiece game of the round turned into a one-sided anti-climax as Wayne Rooney-inspired Manchester United thrashed Arsenal 4-0 at Old Trafford.

Frank Lampard scored twice as holders Chelsea progressed with a 3-1 home win over League One Huddersfield Town while League Two Bristol Rovers upset League One Southampton 1-0 with a late goal by Rickie Lambert.

In two all-Championship ties, West Bromwich thrashed Coventry City 5-0 and Cardiff City beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0.

Liverpool went ahead after 32 minutes with a Kuyt tap-in but Barnsley levelled after 57 with Foster’s header.

Just as they seemed set to celebrate the draw, Barnsley went one better when Howard cut in on the edge of the box to shoot home the winner.

In the evening game as Arsenal were brushed aside.

Wayne Rooney, Darren Fletcher and Nani all scored in the opening 40 minutes as United were full of running and Arsenal short of motivation.

Arsenal had Emmanuel Eboue sent off for a wild challenge five minutes after the restart and Fletcher completed the rout with his second header after 74 minutes.

Results of FA Cup fifth round:

Manchester United 4 Arsenal 0

Cardiff City 2 Wolverhampton 0

Chelsea 3 Huddersfield Town 1

Coventry City 0 West Bromwich Albion 5

Liverpool 1 Barnsley 2

Bristol Rovers 1 Southampton 0

—Reuters