Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Diogo Jota secures testing win
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool: Jota’s goal keeps Liverpool at the top of the table
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to four points with a controlled victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
The hosts kicked off the match is furious fashion and found the back of the net in just 22 seconds after Ismaila Sarr slotted in Eddie Nketiah only for the striker to be caught offside.
In response, Liverpool netted the opener through a fine pass from Kostas Tsimikas who released Cody Gakpo down the left. He carried the ball to the box then picked out Diogo Jota for a simple side footed finish.
Liverpool could not convert their first half dominance into a second goal, thanks in part to some good saves from Dean Henderson, which left them vulnerable in the second 45 minutes.
Oliver Glasner made a couple of changes and introduced Jean-Philippe Mateta and Will Hughes who swung the momentum but Palace couldn’t find an equaliser and Liverpool clung on for the win.
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Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
66 mins: Alisson is forced into another save as Eddie Nketiah finds the target with a pacey effort. Palace have popped up occasionally with a decent chance but the Liverpool goalkeeper has been up to the task.
That type of opportunity will annoy Arne Slot though. This game isn’t done yet.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
63 mins: Trent Alexander-Arnold curls a cross into the box and finds Diogo Jota who turns the effort over tbe top. Great chance for Liverpool.
On another day Jota could have had a hat-trick.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
60 mins: Oliver Glasner makes a double change for Crystal Palace with Tyrick Mitchell and Ismaila Sarr taken off. Jean-Philippe Mateta and Will Hughes are introduced to give Palace a bit of attacking momentum.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
57 mins: Save!
Virgil van Dijk lifts a perfect ball over to Mo Salah on the right side. He brings it down then shoots only or Dean Henderson to drop and keep it out.
Big moment for the hosts.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
54 mins: The tempo of the game has slackened with Liverpool attempting to assert full control on the game. With only a one-goal lead they are at risk of a potential upset.
Arne Slot won’t be comfortable unless Liverpool score another one. Ryan Gravenberch tries to force the issue with a shot from range but Marc Guehi is there to make the block.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
51 mins: Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota interweave positions as Liverpool work the ball forward once again.
They force Palace further back into a solid defensive shape then retreat to draw them out again in order to create more space.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
48 mins: It’s been a difficult start to the season for Crystal Palace, especially with how well they ended last season. They’ve seemingly strengthened the squad too - minus Michael Olise’s departure - but things just haven’t bee firing.
Why this is happening is a curious question Oliver Glasner needs to find an answer for.
‘Liverpool should have had a second'
“A brief flurry at the end of the first half from the home side will remind Liverpool they haven’t done anywhere near enough yet to get this game won.
“They really ought to have found a second goal; several players could have scored, Diogo Jota should have.
“Doesn’t look like Arne Slot wants to take any chances, with Dominik Szoboszlai coming on by the looks of things.”
Second half! Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
Arne Slot has made a change at the break with Dominik Szoboszlai replacing Alexis Mac Allister. The visitors get the ball rolling once again.
HT Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
Here’s a little insight into Liverpool’s control.
They’ve had 73% possession and have created eight attempts at goal. In comparison, Palace have had one shot though it was on target.
That came in added time through Ismaila Sarr.
Liverpool can improve in the final third, only two of their eight chances were on target and if that improves then things could get messy for Palace.
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