C Palace v Liverpool
Play By Play
Liverpool compound Palace's misery with a 3-1 victory at Selhurst Park. The Reds' quality shone through, particularly in the second half, in a game where Palace were punished for their failure to take chances. Pino struck the crossbar for the Eagles in the 18th minute, before Alisson denied Kamada's volley 20 minutes later. Mac Allister then fired Liverpool ahead on 40 minutes when he met Szoboszlai's free-kick with a brilliant headed finish to round off the first half. Palace looked confident again after the break, but were unable to create anything of note, and they were duly punished when Barcola teed up Wirtz for Liverpool's second in the 54th minute. That goal looked to have knocked the wind out of the hosts, whose intensity dropped, and things went from bad to worse when Isak sealed the win with a well-taken finish in the 89th minute. Nketiah was able to pull one back with the last kick of the game from the penalty spot, but it's still a disappointing afternoon for the home side, who now sit rock bottom after 10 matches played. Liverpool now find themselves in fourth heading into the international break, as they return to winning ways in the capital. Palace recorded 2.38 xG across the 90, compared to the 2.65 put up by Liverpool, and the hosts must now regroup ahead of facing Coventry City in two weeks, though it remains to be seen whether Sage will still be in charge. Meanwhile, Liverpool can look forward to a tasty home meeting with Manchester United on November 22. That's all for this one, thanks for joining us!
FULL-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 1-3 LIVERPOOL
NKETIAH SCORES!! Liverpool's clean sheet is snatched away in the dying moments as Nketiah fires the ball past Alisson and into the top right-hand corner. It'll have no impact on the outcome, but at least the Palace fans have something to cling to on another difficult afternoon. Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool!
PALACE HAVE A PENALTY!! The hosts are handed the chance to score a consolation as Kerkez is adjudged to have gone in late on Osorio. That's a little harsh...
Liverpool rode their luck at times in the first half, but their quality has shone through in the second, particularly through their big-money signings in Wirtz, Barcola and Isak. All three have played a part in the Reds' goals since the break.
There will be four minutes of stoppage time. Not long until Palace are put out of their misery.
Liverpool defender Araujo is also replaced by Gomez.
Moments after scoring Liverpool's third, Isak makes way for Koumas.
Wirtz adds an assist to the goal he scored earlier in the half as he tees up Isak in the Palace box.
ISAK!!! NOW LIVERPOOL HAVE THEIR THIRD!!! The visitors have another in the dying moments as Munoz finds Wirtz in the box. The latter then moves it onto Isak, who seals the win with a clinical right-footed finish. Superb goal!
Palace also bring on Khalaili, who replaces Mingueza.
Palace bring on McNeil, who replaces Pino.
NOW HENDERSON DENIES ISAK!! Liverpool are handed a golden chance to score a third as Mitchell's stray header falls straight to Isak. He then combines with Munoz before the Spaniard releases him through on goal, but Henderson is able to parry Isak's right-footed effort away from goal. Great goalkeeping, but Isak will be disappointed not to be scoring there.
HENDERSON STOPS WIRTZ FROM BAGGING HIS SECOND!! Liverpool put another lovely move together as Nyoni picks out Munoz on the edge of the Palace box. The latter then finds Wirtz, who shoots with his right foot, but the effort is straight at Henderson, who makes a comfortable save.
Mac Allister also goes into the referee's book for the part he played in the skirmish with Lerma.
Palace's Lerma is also booked for a coming together with Mac Allister in the aftermath of Munoz's yellow card.
Liverpool's Munoz is rightly shown a yellow card for a blatant dive just outside the Palace box. That's incredibly poor from the Liverpool winger.
Palace get forward again as Wharton finds Mitchell on the left. The latter then fizzes a hopeful ball into the box, which forces Jacquet to turn it behind for a corner. Pino's resulting delivery is headed clear by Isak, though, and Liverpool emerge unscathed.
This is simply a case of game management for Liverpool now. Providing they don't take any unnecessary risks, the three points should be in the bag for the visitors.
PINO HAS TO SCORE FOR PALACE!! The chances have been few and far between for the hosts in the second half, but they have to be doing better here. It's Jacquet who squanders possession in his own half as Nketiah frees Osorio down the right. The latter then slides the ball across for Pino in the box, but the Spaniard can't find a way past the onrushing Alisson, who makes another vital save. Palace simply haven't been clinical enough in front of goal today.
Liverpool make another change as Ngumoha replaces Gakpo for the final 14 minutes.
Palace are still seeing plenty of the ball (they've had 59.5% possession in the second half), but they haven't been able to open Liverpool up as often as they did in the first. The visitors look pretty comfortable at the moment.
Palace make another switch, as Nketiah replaces Strand Larsen up top.
Palace forward Pino is shown a yellow card for a late challenge on Araujo by the corner flag in the Liverpool half.
Liverpool's Barcola also makes way for Munoz.
