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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.
Relive the action with our live blog below plus get the latest odds a predictions here:
FT Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
Mike Jones5 October 2024 14:33
Full-time! Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
90+6 mins: There goes the final whistle and Liverpool get themselves over the line. Diogo Jota’s first half strike was enough to earn them the three points.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool win again but they were made to work for it in the second half by the hosts. Alisson’s injury could be a defining moment of the season but the result is the one the Reds wanted.
Crystal Palace will be pleased with their performance but it’s another defeat and their struggles continue.
Mike Jones5 October 2024 14:26
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
90+3 mins: Luis Diaz takes the ball to the corner flag and looks to hold it up against pressure from Nathaniel Clyne. The Crystal Palace defender pokes the ball out of play and Liverpool attempt to take more minutes out of this match.
Mike Jones5 October 2024 14:21
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
90 mins: Six minutes of added time to play.
Mike Jones5 October 2024 14:19
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
86 mins: Crystal Palace look like the team most likely to score here. Liverpool are in full ‘hang on’ mode as the hosts try to force this equaliser.
On balance, they deserve a goal with the way they’ve played in this second half.
Mike Jones5 October 2024 14:15
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
82 mins: Mo Salah was taken off a while ago as Arne Slot tries to get Liverpool up the pitch. Luis Diaz is the man tasked with doing so.
In response, Palace break with a threaded pass through to Mateta. He sets up Eze for a curling shot but the effort lands straight in the arms of the goalkeeper.
Mike Jones5 October 2024 14:13
‘Jaros makes Liverpool debut’
“It’s going to be a senior and Premier League debut for Vitezslav Jaros, Liverpool’s sub keeper, with Alisson Becker going down holding his hamstring.
“The away side have let this game drift and Palace have very much come back into it over the last 20 minutes, putting Liverpool under pressure – which means a pretty intimidating quarter of an hour or so for the young stopper as he makes his way onto the pitch.”
Karl Matchett at Selhurst Park5 October 2024 14:08
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
79 mins: Yeah, Alisson isn’t in a good way and hobbles off the pitch with this match on the line. Liverpool’s second choice goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher isn’t at Selhurst Park so Vitezslav Jaros replaces him.
Mike Jones5 October 2024 14:07
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
76 mins: Crystal Palace have ramped up the intensity and desire. Mateta and Hughes have been exciting additions for the hosts who look more dangerous.
Eze attempts to slip Mateta into the box but overhits the pass. Alisson clears it and drops to the deck. It looks like he’s pulled a hamstring!
Mike Jones5 October 2024 14:06
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
73 mins: Marc Guehi is brought down inside the box after Virgil van Dijk holds him back from reaching an aerial ball. VAR looks at the incident but doesn’t rule things Palace’s way.
Guehi is visibly frustrated by that.
Mike Jones5 October 2024 14:02
