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Crystal Palace FC 2 - 1 Liverpool FC
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
17:16There is only one team left in the Premier League that are unbeaten after six matches, and that is Crystal Palace. They find a way at the death to beat the champions 2-1. Substitute Nketiah is the hero with what is the last kick of the game. Perhaps the result is fair, given the amount of clear-cut chances they had throughout the 90 minutes. Despite having 72% of possession, Liverpool failed to create as much as their opponents. It is Palace's first win at home against the Reds since 2014. The opening goal was well finished by Sarr just a few moments into the match, before Chiesa levelled minutes before the end of normal time. But Palace were not to be denied, with Guehi's flicked header finding Nketiah, who kept his shot low to net the winner. The xG at full-time reads 2.45 to 2.17 in the hosts' favour as they go second in the league standings for now. Thank you for tuning into this live text commentary, I hope you enjoyed the match. Take care, and until next time.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
17:07FULL-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 2-1 LIVERPOOL
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
17:06Guehi is awarded with the assist, with his header finding Nketiah. The captain did not know much about his pass, but he still gets to credit.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
17:05GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL CRYSTAL PALACE, THEY WIN IT AT THE DEATH. A long throw ultimately finds its way to Nketiah, who smashes it home from close range. It is 2-1 for the hosts, with basically no time left!
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
17:00Alisson is crwashed into by Devenny, with the Brazilian needing a moment before continuing the play.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:58Kamada's game comes to an end, with Devenny taking his place.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:58GOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL LIVERPOOL, THEY FIND AN EQUALISER. The cross comes in, with Richards heading it into Chiesa's direction, with the Italian there to put it home. It is 1-1 late on - game on at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:58Palace get their second corner of the game as Hughes finds some way to get the ball off his marker. They scored from their previous corner - can they do it again?
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:55Lerma has a shot that is blocked, with Munoz following up. The Colombian's shot is very tame, allowing Alisson to recover and gather the ball.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:55The ball falls to Chiesa just outside of the box. The Italian takes a touch then goes for goal, missing my just a hair. That was much better from the visitors.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:55Ngumoha comes on as Slot's final roll of the dice, taking the place of Isak.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:55Liverpool are starting to run out of time here. They have not had an effort over the last stretch, and will need to change that if they are going to get anything from their trip to Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:52Mateta plays a lovely cross into Nketiah, but he fails to head the ball on target. The ball goes wide, giving Liverpool a goal-kick.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:49Nketiah is quite late there with a foul on Van Dijk. The referee quickly reaches into his pocket and shows the substitute a yellow card.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:44Lacroix is taken down by Chiesa, who receives a yellow card as a result of his action.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:44Szoboszlai has an effort inside the box. The ball skips up, with Salah sticking a leg out. That helps it go over the bar, and it is a goal-kick for Palace.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:44Konate, who is on a yellow card, is also replaced, with Frimpong coming on.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:44Liverpool make a double substitution of their own, bringing on Chiesa to replace Wirtz.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:44The goalscorer makes way as Sarr sees his day come to an end. Nketiah is brought on in his stead.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:44It is a double change for Palace as they look to lock up and hold onto their lead, as they have for much of the game. Lerma comes on for Pino after a solid shift from the Spaniard.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:44Szoboszlai is picked out, with the Hungarian trying to find a team-mate. Guehi gets back though, and blocks the attempt.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:43Jones' cross picks out Isak, but the striker's header goes over the bar. He will want to have done better there, espeically given the circumstances.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:39With a quarter of the game to go, Liverpool are really pushing for the leveller. They have already had 10 shots in the second half, showing an improvement from their first half showing. The thing is, they are still behind.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:32Jones is brought on as Liverpool continue to search for an equaliser. Mac Allister makes way.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:32ISAK MISSES. Mac Allister does so well to slip in Isak, but the Swede puts his attempt wide of the goal. Much more would have been expected from him there.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:29Van Dijk receives a yellow card for his complaints, adding to Liverpool's frustrations.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:29Wharton is taken off after a solid shift for his team. On for the midfielder is Hughes.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:29Sarr is played through and tries to unselfishly play in Pino. But, Szoboszlai gets back and clears the ball from danger.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:29Gravenberch is afforded space, but drags his effort wide of the goal. Liverpool are starting to create chances now, but the finishing product is still not there.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:28That was Liverpool's best chance of the game, as Wirtz wanders into the box and is picked out. He gets his effort on goal, but Henderson gets his hand up and denies the German from tying the score.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:28Szoboszlai's free-kick is met by Gakpo, but Henderson is able to easily gather the ball without any issue.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:28It has been much of the same from Palace so far in this second half, as they continue to play with much energy and drive. Liverpool have been trying to breach their defence, but so far, they have had no success.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:26Van Dijk does well to play Mateta offside, as the Frenchman tries to beat Alisson. The Liverpool keeper thwarts him, with the offside flag being raised right after.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:26Kamada gives away the ball, with Wirtz playing in Gakpo. The Dutch international tries to curl it into the far corner, but ultimately misses the target.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:26Salah, who was ultimately, flagged for being offside, plays the ball back to Isak, but he skies his attempt. It all does not matter in the end, as Palace are awarded a free-kick for the offside.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:16Pino plays it across to Munoz, who attempts to cut it back. Unfortunately for him, there was no red and blue shirt player in the vicinity. A solid attack from the home team once more.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:13The second half is under-way at Selhurst Park, with Crystal Palace looking to defend their 1-0 lead over Liverpool.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:12Slot has opted for a half-time change, as Gakpo comes on to replace Bradley.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
16:01Liverpool will certainly have to improve in the attacking third in the second half. Despite having 72% of the ball, they have been largely harmless going forward. Slot will definitely have to think about making some changes at the half. As for Palace, their task is much simpler: finish their chances. They should be well and truly ahead of their opponents, but their failure to capitalize on what they have created is the only reason why this match is still close.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:58Perhaps the only question to ask at half-time is how Palace are only up 1-0 on the champions Liverpool? The hosts have had the better of the opportunities, with Alisson keeping the visitors in this match with three key saves. The xG tells the whole story, with Palace leading 1.60 to 0.38 in that regard. The Londoners also have more shots (10-6, 4-2 on target) in the opening 45, and could end up living to regret missing their chances.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:57HALF-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 1-0 LIVERPOOL
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:56Salah is slipped in, but Henderson gets a hand up to stop the Liverpool winger from clipping it over him. It is a corner though, so the danger is not yet cleared.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:55Mateta gets ahead of his man once more, but his difficult volley goes over the bar.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:53HOW UNLUCKY FOR MATETA. Wharton tees up the striker, who has a go from outside of the box. His effort beats Alisson, but not the inside of the post. Somehow, the ball stays out of the goal.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:52Henderson gets to the long ball despite havning initially misjudged the flight of the ball.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:49Liverpool players have a shout for a penalty as Salah falls down after wrestling with Guehi. Nothing is given by the referee, and the VAR confirms the match official's decision.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:47Wharton does incredibly well to knock the ball past several Liverpool players before heading into the box and sending it across to Sarr. The attacker could not put it home, toeing the ball out for a Liverpool goal-kick.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:48There are 10 minutes of first half stoppage time, most of which is due to the stoppage from the medical staff going into the crowd to assist a fan.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:47Slot will not be pleased with his side's first half performance, as they have only given Henderson one change to make. Meanwhle, Palace boss Oliver Glasner will be left disappointed that his team is not further ahead, given the opportunities they have had.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:45And now it is Liverpool who should have scored. Konate, who has had an opening half to forget, beats his marker and has a wide open header. His attempt goes just wide of the mark, but given the circumstances, that really should have been converted.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:45Liverpool get their first corner of the game as Bradley tries to get around Mitchell, but the wing-back positions himself well to deny his marker at the expense of a corner.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:36Sarr goes down after an unfortunate coming together by Szoboszlai, who falls on the winger's leg. The goalscorer is getting some treatment from the medical team.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:35Liverpool have pinned Palace deep over the last few minutes, but have not attacked Henderson's goal during that stretch. Having possession - something the visitors have 70% of - can only go so far.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:31Salah is played in on the right wing, but he badly overhits his cross. The ball goes out, and Palace are awarded a goal-kick. It has not been a good start for the champions, who will have to come alive with haste.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:31Isak tries to score from a very tight angle and off balance. Henderson comes out of his goal, forcing the Swede to go wider than he would have wanted. In the end, the summer signing from Newcastle puts his effort in to the side netting.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:30It is all going wrong for Liverpool so far. Mateta gets the better of Konate once again, but this time, the Liverpool centre-back brings down his opponent to stop what looked to be a promising attack. The referee blows the play dead and brandishes a yellow card to Konate.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:27Alisson comes to Liverpool's rescue again!! The Liverpool keeper gets down low to deny Munoz, who marauds into the box to have a go. Palace will really have to make the most of their opportunities against the league leaders, otherwise they will live to regret it.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:27ANOTHER HUGE STOP FROM ALISSON. Wharton's pass goes to Konate, but he loses his footing, playing in Mateta. The striker has his shot stopped by the Brazilian in what is his third huge save for his side inside the opening quarter of the game.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:22The match is back under-way after that brief stoppage to allow the fan to get some medical treatment. And right away, Henderson is called into action as he tips Gravenberch's follow-up effort from the free-kick onto the post and out.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:18Palace have an xG of 0.80 after the goal and Pino's chance. Liverpool have yet to had a shot in the opening 13 minutes before play was stopped. This is despite the Reds having 74% of the possession.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:17The game has been stopped due to a medical situation in the crowd. In the meantime, Slot has been shown a yellow card for leaving his technical area in contesting the legitimacy of the opening goal.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:13OHHHH WHAT A CHANCE. Palace should be up 2-0, and could be made to regret it. Kamada wins the ball, with Sarr finding Pino. The Spaniard's first-time shot is kept out by a sprawling Alisson. That could be a game-changing moment.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:13GOOOOOOOOAAALLLLLLL CRYSTAL PALACE, they lead inside 10 minutes off another corner. The ball is whipped in from Kamada, with Gravenberch heading the ball down into Sarr's path. Inside the six-yard box, the man who gets into the starting line-up blasts it home from close range. It is a shock 1-0 lead for Palace.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:13Bradley attempts to pick out a Liverpool player in the box, but for the second time in a matter of moments, the full-back overhits the cross, allowing Palace a bit of respite.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:13Wirtz tries to find his way through the Palace defence, but Richards is there to clear his lines. Expect to see much of this from the hosts in this match, as they will likely be under pressure for much of the 90 minutes.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:05It has been a steady start, with both teams already enjoying a few scrappy battles in the middle of the park. A few mishit passes already, something that will hopefully subside as the game goes on.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:01The players and match officials are walking onto the pitch at Selhurst Park, meaning we are just about to kick things off. Sit back and enjoy this live text commentary between Crystal Palace and Liverpool.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
15:01Crystal Palace have had quite the struggles against Liverpool at home over the last decade. Their last success over the Reds at Selhurst Park came in 2014 in a 2-1 win. Since then, the Merseyside-based club have prevailed 10 times in this fixture, including a 1-0 victory last season. Palace did defeat Liverpool last in the 2023/24 season, 1-0 at Anfield.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
14:47It was derby delight for Liverpool last time out in a 2-1 win Everton. Two changes are made by Slot for this contest, perhaps with a view to their UEFA Champions League game at Galatasaray. Hugo Ekitike is not in the matchday squad through suspension. That allows for Isak to take his spot up front. Gakpo is also withdrawn, with Wirtz taking his place.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
14:47It is just one change for Palace after last weekend's win, as Hughes drops to the bench in favour of Sarr. That results in a slight shuffle, as Kamada is moved into the centre of the park to partner with Wharton, allowing Sarr to take a more attacking position. It will be interesting to see how Palace look ahead of their UEFA Conference League match on Thursday away to Dynamo Kyiv.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
14:41SUBS: Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Federico Chiesa, Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Andy Robertson, Jeremie Frimpong, Rio Ngumoha
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
14:41LIVERPOOL (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker; Milos Kerkez, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley; Alexis MacCallister, Ryan Gravenberch; Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah; Alexander Isak
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
14:36SUBS: Jefferson Lerma, Eddie Nketiah, Christantus Uche, Nathaniel Clyne, Will Hughes, Jaydee Canvot, Borna Sosa, Remi Matthew, Justin Devenny
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
14:36CRYSTAL PALACE (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson; Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix, Chris Richards; Tyrick Mitchell, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Daniel Munoz; Yeremy Pino, Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
14:36This is the match between the only unbeaten teams left in the league going into the six week of play. Palace are coming off a 2-1 defeat of West Ham on the road last time out. They are on a 17-game run without a loss across all competitions, excluding friendlies. At home, the Eagles have not lost since February - fittingly, against Merseyside opposition in Everton. As for Liverpool, they remain perfect so far, winning every single competitive match bar one this term. Arne Slot's side have the most goals scored with 11 after five games. That one defeat came at the hands of their opponents in the Community Shield back in August.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
14:30Hello to one and all, and welcome to this live text commentary for the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool. Kick-off from Selhurst Park is a little over half an hour from now. In the meantime, stick around for some pre-match information before things get under-way.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
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