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Liverpool host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Monday night as they look for their first win of the new season following a disappointing draw against newly promoted Fulham at Craven Cottage last Saturday.
It wasn’t the start Jurgen Klopp’s men wanted or expected as they try to challenge for the top flight title this year. Aleksandar Mitrovic’s brace was enough to earn the Cottagers a point, but the Reds twice came from behind to save themselves some blushes. The saving grace was new signing Darwin Núñez, who started strongly and got on the scoresheet in his first experience of Premier League football.
Meanwhile, Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace fell to defeat against a confident Arsenal side who ran out 2-0 winners at Selhurst Park on the opening night of the season. The Eagles lost both meetings against Liverpool last season, including a 3-0 defeat at Anfield. Can they improve under the lights this evening or will the Reds come out firing on all cylinders?
Follow all the action from Anfield as Liverpool take on Crystal Palace:
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
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RED CARD! Núñez is expelled!
Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
57 min: Elliott and Salah combine to keep the ball alive and Salah crosses from the left of the box. Luis Díaz tries an overhead kick, but sends the ball wide.
Joachim Andersen is not happy with Darwin Núñez and stabs him in the back as the striker walks away. Núñez reacts, turns Andersen’s head on the chin.
The referee sees the whole incident and Liverpool are reduced to 10 men!
Michael Jones August 15, 2022 9:17 p.m
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Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
54 mins: Liverpool’s attacking qualities are also becoming sloppy. Too often the final pass is wide or misses the target with forwards in the wrong positions.
The Reds are finding it tricky, but they are seeing most of the ball. Palace look very dangerous on the counter-attack.
Michael Jones August 15, 2022 9:14 p.m
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Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
51 mins: Some defending from Nat Phillips almost sees Palace create another good scoring chance, but Jordan Ayew’s cross from the right is blocked by Andy Robertson.
Michael Jones August 15, 2022 9:12 p.m
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Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
48 min: The referee talks to Joel Ward about Crystal Palace players wasting time on goal kicks and kicks. All the referees have been stricter on this side of the game this year.
Mo Salah brings the ball into the area for Darwin Nunez, he moves it with his left foot and shoots but Ward throws himself in front of the effort and saves!
Michael Jones August 15, 2022 9:08 p.m
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Second half: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Home: How will the second half play out at Anfield? No manager has made a change at half-time and Liverpool restart the game.
They were one goal behind and will face a strong Crystal Palace defense for the next 45 minutes.
Michael Jones August 15, 2022 9:04 p.m
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Manchester United could finish in the bottom half of the Premier League, says Neville
Gary Neville believes Manchester United are in “special measures” and could end up in the bottom half of the Premier League if they don’t address their “horror story” recruitment strategy.
The former United defender hit out at the club’s owners after a humiliating 4-0 defeat at Brentford on Saturday.
The defeat left Erik Ten Hag’s side bottom of the table after the Dutchman lost his first competitive game in charge a week earlier at home to Brighton.
Manchester United could end up in bottom half of Premier League – Gary Neville
The former United defender hit out at the club’s owners after a humiliating 4-0 defeat at Brentford on Saturday.
Michael Jones August 15, 2022 9:02 p.m
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HT Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
How important will his first goal be at the end of the game?
Michael Jones August 15, 2022 8:59 p.m
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HT Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Wilfried Zaha’s opener is the only difference between the two teams at the break. He scored with Crystal Palace’s first effort on goal.
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Michael Jones August 15, 2022 8:55 pm
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Half: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
45+3 minutes: opportunity! How did Darwin Nunez not score here?
Liverpool’s intense pressure to end the half sees Núñez wide open on the left side of the area. Harvey Elliott picks it out expertly but the forward clears the effort and flicks it at the far post!
Once clear and 1-1. Virgil van Dijk tries to echo the follow-up but does it badly too and deflects his effort offside.
Crystal Palace take the lead at half-time.
Michael Jones August 15, 2022 8:51 p.m
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Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
45 minutes: Three minutes of added time to play at the end of the first half. Can Liverpool score and head into the break on level terms?
Michael Jones August 15, 2022 8:46 p.m