Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz, and Alexander Isak scored as Liverpool secured an away victory against Crystal Palace, increasing the pressure on Palace manager Pierre Sage as reported by BBC Sport.
Crystal Palace Player Ratings
Dean Henderson received a 5 for making a couple of good saves despite being well beaten for all three goals. Jefferson Lerma (4) initially battled well against the visitors’ frontline before Liverpool’s quality proved to be too much. Chris Richards (4) and Axel Disasi (4) were part of a backline that had their work cut out and ultimately conceded three goals that were far too easy, though Disasi kept Alexander Isak quiet for most of the game. Oscar Mingueza (5) was good on the ball but perhaps did not push forward enough. Adam Wharton (5) was tidy in possession and had a glancing header saved by Alisson, though he was unable to dictate the tempo of the match. Quinten Timber (4) lost Mac Allister for the opening goal and delivered mixed passes with poor decision-making, leading to his substitution on the hour mark. Tyrick Mitchell (6) performed very well going forward, finding Pino who hit the bar, before setting up Kamada for a shot that forced a save. Daichi Kamada (5) nearly scored with a solid volley but failed to do enough to challenge Kerkez down Liverpool’s left flank. Yeremy Pino (7) proved to be one of the few positives for Palace, hitting the woodwork in the first half and constantly posing problems with his quality while being unlucky not to score. Jorgen Strand Larsen (5) created a couple of openings in the first half and asked questions of the visiting defense.
Among the substitutes, Osorio replaced Timber on 60 minutes and failed to make a real impact, earning a 5. Nketiah came on for Strand Larsen on 72 minutes, missing a good chance before scoring from the penalty spot to finish with a 6. Khalaili and McNeil both came on for Mingueza and Pino respectively in the 87th minute. Benitez, Canvot, Chilwell, Doucoure, and Hughes were unused substitutes.
Liverpool Player Ratings
Alisson earned a 9 after producing a stunning reaction save to deny Kamada shortly before Liverpool took the lead, along with plenty of crucial stops thereafter. Ronald Araujo (6) struggled against Tyrick Mitchell and Yeremy Pino, picking up an early booking, but contributed to the second goal. Virgil van Dijk (8) made a solid block to deny Jorgen Strand Larsen and played solidly, though he expressed annoyance at Liverpool failing to keep a clean sheet. Jeremy Jacquet (7) showed much better defensive form after a poor outing against Fenerbahce and nearly scored just before halftime. Milos Kerkez (6) constantly pushed up, though his final delivery was lacking; he dealt well with Kamada and Mingueza but conceded a penalty.
Alexis Mac Allister (7) came close with an early header and soon after scored his first Premier League goal of the season with a great header. Dominik Szoboszlai (7) provided the assist for Mac Allister and proved influential with his passing range, potentially registering three assists in the first half alone. Cody Gakpo (6) was unlucky with an early pull-back and ensured Liverpool always had an outlet down the flanks. Florian Wirtz (8) pressed effectively and, following an average first half, finished nicely for his first Premier League goal of the season while also providing the assist for Isak. Bradley Barcola (7) looked dangerous but missed a sitter by blazing over from close range, though he provided the assist for Wirtz following a strong run down the right. Alexander Isak (7) looked sharp from the outset, making a smart run for Wirtz’s goal and persisting to score late on, bringing his league tally to seven for the season.
From the substitutes bench, Nyoni replaced Szoboszlai on 69 minutes and put in a faultless display to earn a 6. Munoz entered for Barcola on 69 minutes and received a 5 after being booked for diving. Ngumoha replaced Gakpo on 76 minutes, Araujo came on for Gomez at the 90-minute mark, and Koumas replaced Isak also at 90 minutes. Mamardashvili, Endo, Tsimikas, and McConnell were unused substitutes.
