Liverpool player ratings vs. Crystal Palace: Mohamed Salah reaches a big milestone, but Wataru Endo struggles.
Egyptian superstar becomes just the fifth player ever to reach a double century of goals for the Reds
Liverpool player ratings vs. Crystal Palace: Mohamed Salah reaches a big milestone, but Wataru Endo struggles
Crystal Palace provided a rallying cry for manager Roy Hodgson, putting in their greatest performance since beating Burnley over a month ago, but were defeated 2-1 by Liverpool in stoppage time.
In the second half, replacement Jean-Philippe Mateta gained and converted a penalty for the Eagles.
However, after Jordan Ayew was shown a second yellow card for a foul during a Liverpool counter-attack, the Reds levelled the score nearly immediately when Mohamed Salah’s drive deflected off Nathaniel Clyne.
Substitute Harvey Elliott then collected Salah’s ball in stride and struck from distance in injury time to hand the hosts a crushing loss.
Dom Smith was at Selhurst Park to assess the performance of the Liverpool players…
Liverpool player ratings vs. Crystal Palace: Mohamed Salah reaches a big milestone, but Wataru Endo struggles
Alisson 7
On his return from injury, he had little to do, but when called upon to keep Jefferson Lerma out with an outstanding first-half stop, he delivered. Late on, Joachim Andersen was also rejected.
Trent Alexander-Arnold 6
Even on a bad day, Liverpool’s No66 made a few raking passes across the pitch for teammates on the left. However, he did make a few poor short passes into touch.
Jarell Quansah 7
On the ball, he was collected and calm, and he deserved his second Premier League start of the season, but he kicked Mateta, giving Palace a penalty.
Virgil van Dijk 7
Good in the air. Booked for giving away Palace’s first penalty, but had the yellow card rescinded when the spot-kick was overturned.
Kostas Tsimikas 7
One of Liverpool’s better players. Took a pop shot from range in the first half which was speculative to say the least.
Dominik Szoboszlai 7
Energetic throughout, and tried to get Liverpool moving by carrying the ball forward and delivering crosses into the area.
Wataru Endo 5
Quite ineffectual. Went down too easily under pressure from Will Hughes, leading to Palace’s first penalty being overturned. Was hooked at half-time.
Ryan Gravenberch 6
Replaced by Cody Gakpo on 57 minutes, having made little impression on proceedings at Selhurst Park.
Mohamed Salah 8
Not his best display of what has been a magnificent start to the season, but capped it off with his 200th Liverpool goal, before assisting their late winner.
Darwin Nunez 6
Was lively as ever, but scraped wide with a couple of decent chances.
Luis Diaz 5
Barely had an influence here, and the ball did not stick when it arrived at his feet.
Subs:
Joe Gomez (Endo, 45′) 6
Came on and played well at right-back, allowing Alexander-Arnold to move into midfield.
Ibrahima Konate (Quansah, 57′) 6
Settled into defence well and kept Palace largely at bay towards the end of the game.
Cody Gakpo (Gravenberch, 57′) 6
Was involved in Liverpool’s late wave of attacks in stoppage time as they piled the pressure on the hosts.
Curtis Jones (Nunez, 74′) 6
Lively when he came on.
Harvey Elliott (Szoboszlai 74′) 8
Scored a stunning winner in stoppage time.
Not used: Kelleher, Doak, McConnell, Bradley
