Tag: Liverpool

  • Angry Palace End Liverpool’s Winning Streak

    Angry Palace End Liverpool’s Winning Streak

    Eddie Nketiah struck the last kick of a dramatic encounter at Selhurst Park to give Crystal Palace a deserved victory.

    The Host end Premier League leaders Liverpool’s five-match winning start to the season.

    Italian Federico Chiesa’s 87th-minute equaliser looked like to have salvaged a point the champions’ dismal display barely merited.

    Ismaila Sarr had given Palace an early lead but just as it looked like they would pay the price for wasting a host of chances, Nketiah pounced at the far post in the seventh minute of added time to lift them up to second in the table.

    Palace were outstanding in stretching their unbeaten run in all competitions to 18 games, tormenting Liverpool’s rocky rearguard throughout but failing to make their superiority pay.

    Sarr’s ninth-minute goal, bundled home after Liverpool failed to clear a corner, was scant reward for Palace’s domination in the first half, in which only the brilliance of keeper Alisson and the woodwork spared the champions further punishment.

    Brazilian Alisson saved superbly from Yeremy Pino, Daniel Munoz and Jean-Philippe Mateta, with the French forward also hitting the woodwork with a superb effort at the end of a flowing move.

    Liverpool, as they had to do, improved after the break with Palace keeper Dean Henderson – who turned Ryan Gravenberch’s powerful drive on to the post – denying Florian Wirtz from point-blank range.

    Record signing Alexander Isak, making his full Premier League debut for the Reds, also shot wide with only Henderson to beat as the visitors built up pressure.

    Liverpool’s habit of striking late surfaced again as substitute Chiesa pounced from close range, but Nketiah provided the late twist Arne Slot’s side have inflicted on others this season.

    It was dramatic as Gravenberch’s foot kept him just onside after a video assistant referee (VAR) check.

  • Inform Liverpool Beat Everton In Merseyside Derby

    Inform Liverpool Beat Everton In Merseyside Derby

    Consistent Liverpool made it five wins from five as their flawless start to their defence of the Premier League crown continued with 2-1 victory in the Merseyside derby against Everton at Anfield on Saturday.

    Arne Slot’s side made early control when Ryan Gravenberch’s clever finish from Mohamed Salah’s pass put Liverpool ahead after 10 minutes.

    Gravenberch turned provider just before the half-hour mark when he played on Hugo Ekitike to beat Everton keeper Jordan Pickford with a low shot.

    Liverpool illustrated the strength of their squad by leaving Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, two summer signings worth a combined total of £241m, on the bench until the second half.

    Everton improved as the game went on, pulling a goal back after 58 minutes when Jack Grealish’s cross found Iliman Ndiaye at the far post and he set up Idrissa Gueye for a powerful rising drive that left Liverpool keeper Alisson helpless.

    Liverpool continued their relentless winning form with this Merseyside derby win – and once again the signs were ominous for those hoping to take the Premier League title away from Anfield.