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Liverpool return to winning ways with three goals at Palace

Liverpool ended a run of two defeats by winning 3-1 at Crystal Palace. Alexis Mac Allister and Florian Wirtz scored either side of half-time before Alexander Isak completed a late counter-attack. The visitors reached 18 points from ten league matches, while Eddie Nketiah converted a late penalty for Palace.

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A symmetrical pitch-level view of a football goal against red and blue stadium seats at Selhurst Park, where Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 3-1.

Three different Liverpool scorers

Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League. Alexis Mac Allister scored before the interval, Florian Wirtz added the second after the restart and Alexander Isak finished a late counter-attack. Eddie Nketiah converted a stoppage-time penalty for the hosts.[1], [2]

Andoni Iraola made five changes after Liverpool’s midweek defeat at Fenerbahce. Ronald Araujo and Milos Kerkez returned in defence, while Cody Gakpo, Isak and Wirtz started.[1]

Palace chances precede the opening goal

Daichi Kamada hit the crossbar from close range and Jorgen Strand Larsen had a goal ruled out for offside. Alisson also saved a Kamada volley before Liverpool went ahead. Mac Allister met a Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick at the near post and directed his header into the net.[1]

Wirtz and Isak settle the result

Nine minutes into the second half, Wirtz finished Bradley Barcola’s delivery from the right with his first touch. Alisson later denied Yeremy Pino and Quinten Timber in succession. Isak scored in the 89th minute before Nketiah’s penalty. Liverpool ended back-to-back defeats and reached 18 points from ten league games, three behind Manchester City and four behind Brighton.[1]

References

  1. News sourceLiverpool FCLiverpool win 3-1 away at Crystal Palace↩1↩2↩3↩4
  2. News sourceSky SportsLiverpool beat Crystal Palace 3-1↩

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