Liverpool player ratings as 8/10 stars make the difference in crucial win over Crystal Palace
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SportFootballLiverpool FCIan Doyle with the Liverpool player ratings and scores from the Premier League clash at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoonLiverpool strengthened their claims for Champions League qualification with a fully-deserved 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.Alexander Isak and Andy Robertson put the home team in control before the break, and while Daniel Munoz pulled a goal back in extremely controversial fashion for the visitors, Florian Wirtz made the game safe during additional time.The result means Arne Slot's side have now moved up to fourth place ahead of Aston Villa on goal difference and are only six points from securing a top-five berth.The ECHO was in attendance at Anfield - on a day where fans protested against planned season ticket prices - and here we run the rule over the performances of the Liverpool players.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageFreddie Woodman 8Clutched one low dribbler from Johnson early on before save from Mateta sparked second and good later stops from the same player, Lacroix and Sarr, the latter which ended in the controversy of Palace's goal.Curtis Jones 7Tougher ask defensively but stuck to it and signs of link-up with Salah, and good assist for second.
Happy to just get the ball clear on occasion.Virgil van Dijk 7Refused to stand on ceremony with some of his defending and looked to cajole Liverpool out from the back. Had to dig deep as Palace pressed late on.Andy Robertson 7Kept on his toes by the Palace attack but able to get forward on occasion and popped up to take second superbly.
Subbed.Dominik Szoboszlai 7Solid rather than spectacular in the midfield battle that Liverpool began to edge before the break before becoming influential at both ends. Subbed.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah suffers suspected hamstring injury in cruel blow vs Crystal PalaceREAD MORE: Liverpool supporters turn Anfield yellow with new protest against ticket pricesSUBSJeremie Frimpong (for Salah 59) 6Much of his work was defensive as Palace turned up the pressure in the final half-hour.Ryan Gravenberch (for Isak 79) 6Brought on to help protect the defence.Joe Gomez (for Jones 87)A couple of good interventions.Milos Kerkez (for Robertson 87)Almost caught napping at far post but made up for it by clearing resultant long throw.Ian DoyleIan Doyle has covered Liverpool for more than 25 years, following them across Europe in multiple Champions League and Europa League finals and as far afield as Thailand, Singapore, the United States, Hong Kong and Qatar, and has reported on the Reds winning every major honour.