Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League score and updates as Diogo Jota slides Reds into lead
The Reds look to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table
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Liverpool travel to Crystal Palace for Saturday’s early kick off knowing that a victory will keep them at the top of the Premier League table.
Five wins and one defeat from their opening six matches mean Arne Slot’s side have a one point lead over current champions Manchester City and last season’s runners-up Arsenal. Liverpool secured three points against Wolves in their last league fixture thanks to a Mo Salah penalty in the second half.
“Everyone is realistic enough, all the players they understand that six games into the season doesn’t give you a realistic view on the league table,” Slot said.
Crystal Palace will certainly be hoping that is the case. The Eagles sit 18th in the table having not managed a single win in the top flight so far. An encouraging 0-0 draw with Man Utd was followed by a heart-breaking 2-1 loss to Everton as the Toffees came from behind to triumph at Goodison Park. Will Palace fare better against a different Merseyside club today?
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Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
60 mins: Oliver Glasner makes a double change for Crystal Palace with Tyrick Mitchell and Ismaila Sarr taken off. Jean-Philippe Mateta and Will Hughes are introduced to give Palace a bit of attacking momentum.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
57 mins: Save!
Virgil van Dijk lifts a perfect ball over to Mo Salah on the right side. He brings it down then shoots only or Dean Henderson to drop and keep it out.
Big moment for the hosts.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
54 mins: The tempo of the game has slackened with Liverpool attempting to assert full control on the game. With only a one-goal lead they are at risk of a potential upset.
Arne Slot won’t be comfortable unless Liverpool score another one. Ryan Gravenberch tries to force the issue with a shot from range but Marc Guehi is there to make the block.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
51 mins: Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota interweave positions as Liverpool work the ball forward once again.
They force Palace further back into a solid defensive shape then retreat to draw them out again in order to create more space.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
48 mins: It’s been a difficult start to the season for Crystal Palace, especially with how well they ended last season. They’ve seemingly strengthened the squad too - minus Michael Olise’s departure - but things just haven’t bee firing.
Why this is happening is a curious question Oliver Glasner needs to find an answer for.
‘Liverpool should have had a second'
“A brief flurry at the end of the first half from the home side will remind Liverpool they haven’t done anywhere near enough yet to get this game won.
“They really ought to have found a second goal; several players could have scored, Diogo Jota should have.
“Doesn’t look like Arne Slot wants to take any chances, with Dominik Szoboszlai coming on by the looks of things.”
Second half! Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
Arne Slot has made a change at the break with Dominik Szoboszlai replacing Alexis Mac Allister. The visitors get the ball rolling once again.
HT Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
Here’s a little insight into Liverpool’s control.
They’ve had 73% possession and have created eight attempts at goal. In comparison, Palace have had one shot though it was on target.
That came in added time through Ismaila Sarr.
Liverpool can improve in the final third, only two of their eight chances were on target and if that improves then things could get messy for Palace.
HT Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
A solid half from Liverpool with Diogo Jota sending the visitors ahead. Can they see out this game in the second half?
Half-time! Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
45+2 mins: A lovely first half for Liverpool despite conceding a goal that eventually got chalked off. Palace had a chance to equalise right at the end of the half as Ismaila Sarr drew a stop out of Alisson.
Diogo Jota’s goal is the only difference as it stands with Liverpool dominating most of the proceedings.
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