Key occasions
79 min: Extra free play from Salah. No person seems to be in good nick for Liverpool. It should be drive of will that will get them a aim. Or two. Gasps as Jota runs the ball out. Wharton had watchful eyes on him. What a participant Wharton seems to be like he may very well be.
78 min: A lull in play, and three Palace subs. Off go Clyne, Hughes and Eze. On come Schlupp, Ward and Riedewald. To say Palace took their time over that’s placing it mildly.
75 min: And now Liverpool should rating. Jones is clear by means of, simply Henderson to beat. And but. And but. And but. He misses. Wow.
74 min: Now Palace virtually rating. Mateta will get the ball from Andersen’s flick, and at point-blank vary, Alisson saves! Wow!
72 min: How did it keep out? Extra chaos, the ball falls to Jota, who can solely poke the ball in and Clyne throws himself in entrance of it. And it stays out. What an incredible piece of defending however equally, what a miss by Jota.
71 min: Palace are more and more free however Ayew goes away with the ball, and Jones fouls him to be yellow-carded for a tactical foul.
70 min: The nook is available in, Van Dijk will get up. And misses. Agony for the skipper however Liverpool are pushing on and and on right here.
69 min: Palace sub: Olise, who proven off flashes however is clearly wanting sharpness, and on comes Ayew to work the press throughout the entrance. Szoboszlai in the meantime forces a nook from a lunging Andersen.
67 min: So Jota and Gakpo reboot the ahead line. Salah stays on as, presumably, he’s Salah. An instantaneous likelihood for Jota to play in Jones however he swings and misses. Robertson’s cross appears to return off Clyne’s arm, however there’ll no penalty after a VAR look. Seen them given.
66 min: Fairly a watch for a break in play for these subs to return on. Ultimately, as Konate clears, Nunez slops off, however seems to be upset. Diaz, too. He’s not had an excellent recreation, both.
64 min: Jota and Gakpo approaching quickly. Nunez certainly a type of to go. It’s been a type of Darwin days. (Wang Chung anybody?)
62 min: Extra chaos. Wharton, so elegant, virtually will get Mateta away, and when Hughes is penalised, off go Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold will get the possibility to shoot and misses wildly.
60 min: Extra chaos, one other free contact, this time it’s Salah. And when Liverpool chase the second ball, Szoboszlai cranks it properly over.
59 min: Alexander-Arnold tries to discover a means by means of. Liverpool are pushing on gamely sufficient however the craft has abandoned them to date. Diaz wins a nook, from the place most of their hazard has come.
57 min: Now Mac Allister makes a multitude of a go to Jones.
56 min: Nunez once more on the gallop however once more his contact is heavier than heaven itself and he blams it off the thigh of a Palace defender. It was in all probability meant to be a go for Salah.
54 min: Higher from Liverpool, higher from Nunez, who flicks to Salah and Jones is stopped within the act. From the nook, the ball drops and Nunez should rating…however can’t. Henderson’s thigh stops the ball.
52 min: Palace in the meantime look harmful as Eze flashes the ball throughout aim after Mateta’s burst. Liverpool are panicking. Robertson – once more – seems to be to get one thing going. The ball falls to Nunez who shoot from an unimaginable angle, virtually behind the aim and shanks the ball into the Kop to groans.
51 min: Dechlan Brennan will get in contact: “Get the sensation the final couple of months have put a good greenback worth on Kelleher however Liverpool could wrestle to carry on to him. Far too good to play second fiddle.”
He’s 25, too.
Rupak additionally will get in contact: “This match’s first half and the entire of Atalanta match have been very very like Liverpool of 2022-23, nervy, open, not creating a lot, trying misplaced in opposition field. Possibly, weirdly, they’re doing an Arsenal of final season, dropping momentum on the enterprise finish, or perhaps Klopp nonetheless has one thing in his hat to drag out. Let’s see whether or not the entire Liverpool staff can muster the braveness and composure like Robertson confirmed by saving that aim.”
50 min: The house followers cheered by Alexander-Arnold coming in, however booing Henderson as he takes his time on the ball. Mc Allister commits a tactical foul to cease Hughes sending away Olise and Eze.
48 min: Bradley seems to be in some ache, unable to place weight on his damage. Is that the tip of his season? What a season it’s been. Roars for “Trent” as he comes on.
46 min: Again underway and what seems to be like unhealthy information for Liverpool. He tackles Eze, and appears to have broken his ankle. Trent Alexander-Arnold is approaching.
Half-time sub for Liverpool: Endo off, Szoboszlai on. Endo hadn’t had an excellent recreation.
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Half-time: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
The reality is this might have been a lot worse for Liverpool, who’ve continued their Atalanta kind. With out Andy Robertson’s determined hack from the road, Palace – assured and with a transparent plan – may need been additional forward.
45+2 min: Henderson patiently lets the ball drop into his space earlier than selecting it up and taking extra time. Liverpool look prepared for half-time, Anfield is quiet, with an undertow of grumbling from the followers because the whistle sounds.
45 min: Mateta dives headlong to divert the ball previous Alisson’s right-hand submit. Was Van Dijk clinging on? The striker appears to assume so. Two extra minutes added on right here.
44 min: Liverpool stay of their frightful hurry. And tense, too. Endo loses the ball to but extra groans and Glasner urges on his staff. Eze sends away Olise, who has his shot blocked. That got here from a mistake from Konate.
42 min: Olise pings in a shot that Alisson has to dive down low to avoid wasting. Subsequent, Liverpool appear to be sure to attain however Diaz makes a multitude of his go to Salah and was offside in any case. A lot occurring. Frantic is the phrase.
41 min: Eze makes an attempt some magic in a harmful space. Can Liverpool take benefit? No, Jones overhits it, to loud groans. They’re struggling for rhythm.
39 min: Andersen has to step away to clear from Bradley, who has beforehand needed to do way more defending than has been customary in his fledgling profession.
38 min: Jones and Robertson are the 2 Liverpool gamers taking it to Palace. There are groans when Nunez loses possession. And boos whereas Henderson takes his time over a free-kick.
36 min: Palace skating by means of once more. Endo will get caught after which Eze slips in Olise who loses his footing simply as Alisson slides in. That’s a good likelihood that’s been handed up.
34 min: Oliver Glasner will be heard urging on his staff, his shiny white sneakers echoing the colors of the touchline. The sport is chaotic, but it surely’s Liverpool who’re frantic with fear and concern. Looks like if Glasner can get Palace clear this season they’ll plenty of enjoyable subsequent season. His Eintracht staff have been an excellent watch.
33 min: Mac Allister is fouled on the very fringe of the Palace field. Free-kick, and some contenders to take it. Mac himself takes it, however can’t beat the wall.
31 min: Palace reduce by means of Liverpool down the left, and this time Van Dijk triggers the offside flag.
Title race twists and turns, you say? By crikey!
30 min: Rick Harris will get in contact: “Liverpool look shot and it’s starting to appear like emulating United’s third place and Carabao Cup win from final season could also be their degree when the mud settles. Klopp has chosen the suitable time to depart however perhaps he ought to have waited till the tip of the season to inform everybody.”
29 min: Shut once more! A save from Henderson, Robertson’s cross, Diaz’s shot. A tremendous save. All Liverpool now….Konate wallops broad from the resultant nook.
28 min: Liverpool hit the bar! Robertson takes the kick himself after which a madcap scramble ends with Endo swinging and hitting the bar. Palace smuggle the ball away someway. Van Dijk, within the reverse field, once more appeared unable to get his legs proper.
27 min: Robertson, ever decided, forces a nook.