Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz-inspired Liverpool beat poor Crystal Palace 3-1
Florian Wirtz scored his first Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool beat struggling Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park.
English Premier League
FULL TIME
- Eddie Nketiah 90'+5' P
- Alexis Mac Allister 40'
- Florian Wirtz 54'
- Alexander Isak 89'
Selhurst Park
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs TSG Hoffenheim | D 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| 10/31/26 | @ Tottenham Hotspur | L 0-2 | English Premier League |
| 10/28/26 | @ Fulham | W 1-0 | English Carabao Cup |
| 10/25/26 | vs Newcastle United | L 0-2 | English Premier League |
| 10/22/26 | @ Besiktas | D 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Penalty - Scored 90'+5'
Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Liverpool 3. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Substitution 90'+1'
Substitution, Liverpool. Joe Gomez replaces Ronald Araujo.
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Substitution 90'
Substitution, Liverpool. Lewis Koumas replaces Alexander Isak.
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Goal 89'
Goal! Crystal Palace 0, Liverpool 3. Alexander Isak (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Wirtz following a fast break.
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Substitution 87'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Dwight McNeil replaces Yéremy Pino.
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Substitution 87'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Anan Khalaili replaces Óscar Mingueza.
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Yellow Card 83'
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
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Yellow Card 82'
Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
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Yellow Card 82'
Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 76'
Substitution, Liverpool. Rio Ngumoha replaces Cody Gakpo.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eddie Nketiah replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen.
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Yellow Card 71'
Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Liverpool. Trey Nyoni replaces Dominik Szoboszlai.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Liverpool. Víctor Muñoz replaces Bradley Barcola.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Darío Osorio replaces Quinten Timber.
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Yellow Card 59'
Bradley Barcola (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 54'
Goal! Crystal Palace 0, Liverpool 2. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bradley Barcola with a cross.
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Goal - Header 40'
Goal! Crystal Palace 0, Liverpool 1. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Yellow Card 24'
Ronald Araujo (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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End Regular Time 90'+5'
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Penalty - Scored 90'+5'
Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Liverpool 3. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Substitution 90'+1'
Substitution, Liverpool. Joe Gomez replaces Ronald Araujo.
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Substitution 90'
Substitution, Liverpool. Lewis Koumas replaces Alexander Isak.
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Goal 89'
Goal! Crystal Palace 0, Liverpool 3. Alexander Isak (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Wirtz following a fast break.
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Substitution 87'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Dwight McNeil replaces Yéremy Pino.
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Substitution 87'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Anan Khalaili replaces Óscar Mingueza.
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Yellow Card 83'
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
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Yellow Card 82'
Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
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Yellow Card 82'
Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 76'
Substitution, Liverpool. Rio Ngumoha replaces Cody Gakpo.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eddie Nketiah replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen.
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Yellow Card 71'
Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Liverpool. Trey Nyoni replaces Dominik Szoboszlai.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Liverpool. Víctor Muñoz replaces Bradley Barcola.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Darío Osorio replaces Quinten Timber.
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Yellow Card 59'
Bradley Barcola (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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End Delay 57'
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End Delay 57'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Start Delay 56'
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Start Delay 56'
Delay in match because of an injury Jérémy Jacquet (Liverpool).
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Goal 54'
Goal! Crystal Palace 0, Liverpool 2. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bradley Barcola with a cross.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
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Halftime 45'+5'
First Half ends, Crystal Palace 0, Liverpool 1.
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End Delay 45'+2'
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End Delay 45'+2'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Start Delay 45'
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Start Delay 45'
Delay in match because of an injury Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
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Goal - Header 40'
Goal! Crystal Palace 0, Liverpool 1. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Yellow Card 24'
Ronald Araujo (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Kickoff
First Half begins.
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
LIV
CRY
18
Fouls
10
4
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
3
7
Corner Kicks
4
6
Saves
5
46.9
Possession
53.1
20
SHOTS
19
8
ON GOAL
7
40
On Target %
40
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
275
Accurate Passes
328
353
Passes
410
80
Pass Completion %
80
9
Accurate Crosses
6
22
Crosses
22
40
Cross %
30
63
Long Balls
61
35
Accurate Long Balls
27
60
Long Balls %
40
4
Blocked Shots
5
4
Effective Tackles
7
10
Tackles
13
40
Tackle %
50
14
Interceptions
7
29
Effective Clearances
23
29
Clearances
23
Head to Head
CRY leads series 3-1-1
Lineups
ConfirmedCRY · 3-4-2-1
Dean HendersonG15 saves
Axel DisasiCD5
Jefferson LermaCD-L8 yellow card1 shot on target1 shot
Chris RichardsCD-R261 shot
Quinten TimberCM-L231 shot on target3 shots
Adam WhartonCM-R201 shot on target1 shot
Tyrick MitchellLM3
Óscar MinguezaRM30
Jørgen Strand LarsenF221 shot
Yéremy PinoCF-L10 yellow card2 shots on target6 shots
Daichi KamadaCF-R181 shot on target2 shots
Substitutes
Walter BenítezSUB44
Jaydee CanvotSUB6
Cheick DoucouréSUB28
Anan KhalailiSUB25
Eddie NketiahSUB91 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Will HughesSUB19
Darío OsorioSUB241 shot
Dwight McNeilSUB111 shot
Ben ChilwellSUB33
LIV · 4-2-3-1
Alisson BeckerG16 saves
Virgil van DijkCD-L41 shot
Jérémy JacquetCD-R52 shots
Milos KerkezLB6
Ronald AraujoRB33 yellow card1 shot on target2 shots
Florian WirtzAM71 assist2 shots on target1 goal4 shots
Alexis Mac AllisterLM10 yellow card2 shots on target1 goal3 shots
Dominik SzoboszlaiRM81 assist1 shot
Alexander IsakF92 shots on target1 goal3 shots
Bradley BarcolaAM-L29 yellow card1 assist3 shots
Cody GakpoAM-R18
Substitutes
Trey NyoniSUB42
Wataru EndoSUB3
James McConnellSUB53
Joe GomezSUB2
Víctor MuñozSUB23 yellow card
Lewis KoumasSUB67
Giorgi MamardashviliSUB25
Rio NgumohaSUB731 shot on target1 shot
Kostas TsimikasSUB21
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