Liverpool vs Crystal Palace 0-1: Premier League – as it happened
All our updates as Liverpool lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace at Anfield in England’s Premier League.
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 1-0 in football’s Premier League on Sunday, April 14:
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 1-0 in football’s Premier League on Sunday, April 14:
- Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Premier League at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England.
- Eberechi Eze gave Palace a 14th-minute lead, and Jurgen Klopp’s side failed to respond.
- The Reds suffered their heaviest home defeat in European football on Thursday as they lost 3-0 to Atlanta.
- The Eagles are now eight points above the relegation zone and ended a five-game winless run in the league.
- Arsenal will be eyeing the top spot when they entertain Aston Villa at 16:30 GMT.
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Goodbye for now
Liverpool’s campaign seemed to come off the rails after their 2-2 result at Old Trafford last week against Manchester United.
It followed with an absolutely dismal Europa League quarterfinal tie against Atalanta, where they were trounced 3-0 away.
But the result today may very well provide the denouement to their title hopes, as Crystal Palace put in a defensive masterclass to preserve a 1-0 victory.
They will now have to rely on results going against Arsenal and Manchester City as this season winds down.
Speaking of which, we are covering the crucial matchup today between Arsenal and Aston Villa, so make sure to check it out!
For now, this is Rohan Sharma signing off on behalf of Al Jazeera.
A HUGE win for @CPFC, and a HUGE result in the title race!
It’s @LFC‘s first home Premier League loss since October 2022!#LIVCRY pic.twitter.com/g9bqtrKvvX
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 14, 2024
Where things stand
A look at where @LFC‘s loss to Crystal Palace leaves the title race…@Arsenal are in action shortly against Aston Villa but will they take advantage to go top? pic.twitter.com/hddlvPKSmj
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 14, 2024
Finishing flaws
Liverpool accumulated 𝟐.𝟖𝟕 xG without scoring 🫠 pic.twitter.com/32tX9isOgN
— LiveScore (@livescore) April 14, 2024
An unenviable record
9 – Liverpool have now conceded in each of their last nine Premier League games at Anfield; their joint-longest run at home without a clean sheet in the competition (also 9 in December 1996 and May 1999). Uphill. pic.twitter.com/xmJVYLw3af
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 14, 2024
The Eagles soaring high
THREE POINTS ON MERSEYSIDE 🤩
🔴 0-1 🦅#CPFC | #LIVCRY pic.twitter.com/Le38W1fbIk
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) April 14, 2024
Full-time: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have pulled off a remarkable result here at Anfield.
Liverpool lose their third match of the season, and their title hopes now hang in the balance.
The Eagles were just a cut above, not only beginning so promisingly with their offensive prowess but then showing their defensive rigour as The Reds sent in wave after wave.
The Liverpool players look absolutely disconsolate as they will now have to rely on results going against their title rivals if they are to stand a chance of winning the title.
Full-time: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace putting on defensive display
It has been tenacious, unwavering concentration from The Eagles backline.
If they can come away with this result, it will be a huge boon for them and the fans.
90+5 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Salah blocked by Mitchell
A cross is sent into the box.
Salah picks it up and fires in from close quarters, but Mitchell is able to get a boot out to prevent the ball from going into the net.
The finishing really has been poor from the home side, as has been the story of late.
90+1 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Seven minutes to be added
Liverpool have seven more minutes to score two goals and keep their title hopes alive.
90+1 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Liverpool throwing kitchen sink
Crystal Palace have been relegated to sitting back in these last 10-15 minutes.
Liverpool have consistently piled bodies upfield to try and prise out an equaliser.
Meanwhile, Mateta comes off for Odsonne Edouard.
90 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Henderson makes key stop
With a cross over to Elliott on the right side of the box, the midfielder heads it towards goal.
Henderson is able to keep it out, though.
87 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Liverpool make change
Harvey Elliott races on in favour of Jones.
83 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Title hopes slipping
Liverpool will need a miracle now if they are to come away with three points.
81 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Triple change for Crystal Palace
Joel Ward, Jeffrey Schlupp and Jairo Riedewald are brought on in favour of Eze, Hughes and Clyne.
78 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Jones misses another!
Liverpool are on a clear break, with Jones on his own despite a marker trailing him.
He has Jota and Salah on either flank but decides to go for glory and ends up shooting wide.
The entire stadium utters a huge moan as yet another chance goes begging.
75 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Alisson makes huge stop!
Crystal Palace surely should have gone up 2-0 there!
Courtesy of a free kick outside the box, the ball falls to Mateta, who fires right at the Brazilian shot topper from close range.
Unbelievably unlucky for the away side there!
74 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Jota blocked!
Szoboszlai passes it to Jota inside of the box, and despite an open goal, he ends up sending the ball into Clyne.
Anfield stand agape at yet another chance blown!
73 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Jones booked
For a late challenge on Ayew (who was subbed in for Olise a few minutes earlier), the midfielder goes into the referee’s naughty list.
72 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Anderson clears the ball
An attempted cross from the right is expertly cleared by Anderson, who sends the ball over the bar.
Liverpool take the corner from the left side, with Van Dijk standing tall to get to it first.
The ball falls just out of Jota’s reach as he attempts a prod into the net.
Another close call for the home side!
70 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Jones misses huge opportunity
The ball is crossed in from the right.
Despite no one on him, Jones fails to get a foot on it inside of the box, as the ball continues past him.
Robertson picks up the ball on the other end and sends in another cross, which is blocked by a Crystal Palace defender.
There are calls for handball as the defender tried to avoid being hit, but it is deemed nondeliberate by a quick VAR check.
69 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Liverpool make double substitution
Nunez and Diaz are ushered off in favour of Jota and Gakpo.
66 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Gakpo and Jota at the ready
Klopp needs to inject fresh legs into the attack, so it might be the end of the line for the likes of Salah, Nunez or Diaz shortly.
64 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Alexander-Arnold goes over
Salah lays off a pass to a charging Alexander-Arnold outside the box, just right of centre.
With his first shot after sustaining the injury, the full-back ends up sending it well over the bar.
63 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Liverpool corner causes concerns
They have scored the joint-second most goals from corners this season with 10.
The delivery is provided from the left side, and although it falls in no-man’s-land, Crystal Palace are soon able to avert danger.
60 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
Henderson makes huge stop!
A Liverpool corner from the left finds Nunez.
He winds up for a volley but hits it straight at Henderson.
The second corner from the right doesn’t result in much more.
The fans are starting to get behind the home side, and that in turn is leading to more chances.
56 mins: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace