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Liverpool vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Reds suffer shock defeat

Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace: Eberechi Eze’s early goal was enough as the Eagles claimed a rare Premier League away win at Anfield and Jurgen Klopp’s side surrendered the chance to return to the top of the table

Karl Matchett
Sunday 14 April 2024 14:33 EDT
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Liverpool blew the chance to return to the top of the Premier League as Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of winning the title were hit by a shock defeat to Crystal Palace at Anfield.

Just days after Klopp promised a response following Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat to Atalanta in the Europa League, the Reds found themselves behind again as Eberehi Eze fired the Eagles into the lead in front of a stunned Kop.

Liverpool missed several chances before half time, with Wataru Endo clipping the bar, but the visitors were dangerous themselves and were inches away from doubling their lead as Andy Robertson cleared off the line.

The returning Alisson kept Liverpool alive in the second half, as Darwin Nunez missed a golden chance from point-blank range, Curtis Jones skewed wide when through on goal and Mohamed Salah’s shot was blocked by Tyrick Mitchell.

Crystal Palace held on to claim a rare Premier League away win at Anfield, but a second home defeat in four days leaves Liverpool now third in the title race behind Manchester City and Arsenal after blowing their advantage.

46' - Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace

Liverpool get us underway and they’ve made a half-time sub, with Endo replaced by Dominik Szoboszlai.

Two goals the minimum order for the Reds.

Karl Matchett14 April 2024 15:07

HT - Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace

Second half incoming at Anfield. The hosts need a significant response.

Karl Matchett14 April 2024 15:02

HT - Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace

Here’s that goal by Eze - another day, another game where the Reds cannot keep the opposition out.

However, they do also have the bets record in the league this term when it comes to earning points from behind in matches - they’ll need that resilience to be on show in the second half.

Karl Matchett14 April 2024 14:58

HT - Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace

A dismal first-half showing from Liverpool - on this evidence you wouldn’t think there’s a Premier League title on the line.

Technically very disapointing with misplaced passes and lots of slow play; Endo hit the bar and Salah saw a shot palmed away in their biggest moments.

For the visitors, Eze’s early finish was a well-worked goal and they’ve gone close since then with Mateta’s shot being cleared off the line.

Karl Matchett14 April 2024 14:52

45’ - Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace

Two minutes added on.

Karl Matchett14 April 2024 14:49

44’ - Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace

Final minute of the half. Konate loses the ball when running through midfield and the ball is played right to Olise - Jones tracks him all the way and just about does enough to hold him at bay. Liverpool fortunate.

Eze then crosses and Mateta heads over the bar at the near post - Klopp has a lot of work to do at the break to sort Liverpool out.

Karl Matchett14 April 2024 14:48

41’ - Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace

Somehow the equaliser will not come. A pass from deep sees Nunez freed and he squares across the six-yard box with Henderson left stranded - neither Salah nor Diaz can get the touch to finish off the move and then a slightly debatable offside flag goes up to end he move.

Liverpool fans are frustrated again moments later as the referee gives them a free-kick, but halts an attacking move by failing to give advantage.

Karl Matchett14 April 2024 14:47

38’ - Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace

Palace not quite able to break out of shape with as much regularity over the last 15 minutes. They still look a threat when breaking with Eze though and Liverpool are certainly going to leave spaces the longer the game goes on.

Salah hasn’t been in the game too much yet though and Nunez has missed a few touches - the Reds need the attack firing.

Karl Matchett14 April 2024 14:43

34’ - Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace

Lerma fouls Mac Allister right on the edge of the box. It’s central and just a foot or so from the penalty box line; the No10 takes the set piece himself but it’s blocked by the wall.

Salah curls a shot on target which Henderson palms away; no equaliser yet but Liverpool have significantly raised their tempo and the chances are certainly coming now.

Karl Matchett14 April 2024 14:38

30’ - Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace

How has that stayed out! Robertson produces a magnificent run and cross from the left and Diaz is flying in at the far post - his mid-air volley is bouncing down and up and heading in, but Henderson somehow produces a brilliant reflex hand to paw it away! Konate heads the corner over the bar.

It was Endo, meanwhile, who hit the bar a minute beforehand.

Karl Matchett14 April 2024 14:34

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