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SportFootballLiverpool FCLIVEUpdated 1 min agoLive coverage of Liverpool vs Crystal Palace as Mohamed Salah forced off with second-half injury and Daniel Munoz scores for the visitorsIt's Liverpool vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League todayDaniel Munoz has struck at Anfield and Liverpool could be in for a nervy ending to their afternoon.Two quick-fire goals from £125m man Alexander Isak and outgoing veteran Andy Robertson had them in command at the break.But Freddie Woodman has been busy throughout the day, making a number of fine saves and being hailed as 'England's No.1' by the Kop. Escaped blunder before interval, though.Ibrahima Konate 6Settled after slightly wayward opening, although some of his passing caused nerves to jangle.Virgil van Dijk 7Refused to stand on ceremony with some of his defending and looked to cajole Liverpool out from the back.Andy Robertson 7Kept on his toes by the Palace attack but able to get forward on occasion and popped up to take second superbly.Dominik Szoboszlai 6Solid rather than spectacular in the midfield battle that Liverpool began to edge before the break.Alexis Mac Allister 6Took a while to get up to speed but began to find his passes and mishit shot invited the opener.Mohamed Salah 7Enjoyed his tussles with Mitchell and Canvot down the Liverpool right and strong run prompted the opener.Florian Wirtz 7Good pressing on occasion and used the ball well when in possession and swift good pass was integral to second.Cody Gakpo 6Plenty of endeavour first half in both directions but nullified by the Palace defence.Alexander Isak 6Most notable contribution was a defensive header until reacted quickly to improvise finish for opener.Today15:51 BSTHalf time at AnfieldThe referee blows for half time at Anfield as the Reds lead Crystal Palace 2 - 0.
The keeper's save from Mateta led to a swift counter attack that saw Andy Robertson show some composed play in front of goal with another good finish.Woodman has been a standout in that half on his first Premier League start and was serenaded repeatedly by The Kop.Today15:46 BSTAnother Woodman saveCrystal Palace have a corner in added time for the first half. Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace (Isak)It's there!Today15:33 BSTHenderson booked Crystal Palace are trying to slow the game down as goalkeeper Dean Henderson has been yellow carded for time-wasting tacticsToday15:31 BSTChance for SalahAfter the penalty was correctly overturned, Liverpool have responded well to maintain the momentum, as Arne Slot's side have regained the control of the match.Mohamed Salah has just latched onto a loose ball in the box and placed it just over the barToday15:28 BSTAnother anonymous performance from Isak?
The number nine has been uninvolved again so far and has only touched the ball 4 times so far as Liverpool look to break the deadlock against Palace.His most notable involvement has been a defensive header so farToday15:26 BSTNever a penalty for LiverpoolThat was clearly not a penalty and even looking at it at the time, it didn't really look like one.Good tackle by Johnson in the end as Liverpool had broken well.That might be the best way for the Reds to break through. Palace don't give a lot away.Today15:25 BSTPenalty overturnedReferee Andy Madley has been instructed to take another look at the decision and has decided to overturn the foul as the Crystal Palace defender made contact with the ballToday15:23 BSTPenalty to LiverpoolLiverpool have been awarded a penalty after Mohamed Salah has been brought down following a quick counter attack.
