Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes suffered an almighty blow as Crystal Palace earned a stunning 1-0 win at Anfield.
Eberechi Eze scored the game’s only goal after just 14 minutes as he converted smartly from Tyrick Mitchell’s cross.
In a game of missed chances from both sides, Curtis Jones, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz were guilty of missing clear-cut chances as Liverpool handed Arsenal and Manchester City a boost in their respective title charges.
Dom Smith was at Anfield to rate the Liverpool players’ performances…
Alisson 6
Could do nothing about Eze’s opener and otherwise had a quiet afternoon as Palace created chances but misfired.
Conor Bradley 6
Did well in the first half but was replaced with a bad-looking injury just after half-time.
Ibrahima Konate 5
Had a decent chance when he headed over in the first half. Too lethargic in possession.
Virgil van Dijk 6
Mopped up loose balls well and was composed.
Andrew Robertson 7
Busy down the left all game, crossing into Liverpool’s front three and nicking the ball back off Palace when his team-mates had lost it.
Alexis Mac Allister 6
Shows every match he plays just how good he is at getting out of tight spaces, but this was a quiet afternoon from him.
Wataru Endo 5
Hit the bar from a corner with Liverpool’s one glorious chance of the first half. Hooked at the break.
Curtis Jones 4
Lost the ball too often. Missed two golden chances in the second half.
An ineffectual display from a man who so often comes up big when the Reds most need him.
Darwin Nunez 5
Should have scored from a corner when Henderson blocked his volley. Otherwise quiet.
Luis Diaz 6
A couple of lung-busting runs showed he was up for the fight. No end product though.
Subs:
Dominik Szoboszlai (Endo, 46’) 5
Achieved very little in the second half.
Cody Gakpo (Diaz, 66’) 5
Barely saw the ball.
Diogo Jota (Nunez, 66’) 5
Like Gakpo, hardly had a look in.
Harvey Elliott (Jones, 82’) N/A
Not used: Kelleher, Quansah, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Gravenberch
