Slot pinpoints Liverpool defensive lapse after defeat

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Palace, in fairness, should have been out of sight by half-time, such was their dominance in the first half when Liverpool were rescued three times by goalkeeper Alisson Becker and once by the post from Jean-Philippe Mateta.

"It was a disappointing first half and disappointing end to game," added Slot.

Eddie Nketiah's late goal made the difference

"They deserved to be two or three up in the first half

"It took us a while to score a goal - and when we did, to concede another set-piece goal is just as disappointing as the first half.

"I think the first half was the best half since we arrived," he said.

"Leading the champions by one goal you always think they can strike back and we were under immense pressure in the second half.