"After being comprehensively outplayed during a first half in which Ismalia Sarr's ninth-minute goal gave the hosts a deserved lead, Arne Slot's side thought they had done enough to snatch a precious point thanks to Federico Chiesa's strike in the 87th minute. Palace, though, ensured their visitors got a taste of their own medicine, with substitute Eddie Nketiah rifling home the winner in the final seconds of the game."
"The victory moves Palace up to second in the Premier League table and extends their unbeaten run to 18 games in all competitions. However, perhaps the biggest victory for the South London club came last month in the boardroom, when chairman Steve Parish put the brakes on captain Marc Guéhi's deadline day transfer to Anfield. This was an afternoon when the England defender's importance to Palace -- and Liverpool's defensive frailties -- were laid bare."
"Sarr -- who now has five goals in eight career games against Liverpool -- put Palace ahead after nine minutes after the visitors failed to deal with an early corner, before both Yeremy Pino and Daniel Muñoz forced Alisson Becker into fine saves to keep the game in the balance. The Liverpool supporters in the away end at Selhurst Park could perhaps be forgi"
Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool 2-1 with a last-second Eddie Nketiah winner after Federico Chiesa had equalized in the 87th minute. Palace dominated early and took the lead through Ismalia Sarr's ninth-minute goal, leaving Liverpool outplayed in the first half. Palace's victory moves them to second in the Premier League and extends an 18-game unbeaten run. Chairman Steve Parish blocked captain Marc Guéhi's deadline-day transfer to Liverpool, underscoring Guéhi's importance to Palace. Liverpool's defensive frailties were exposed despite Alisson Becker making important saves from Yeremy Pino and Daniel Muñoz.
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