Liverpool vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Reds move fourth, post-match reaction, Salah update
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLIVEUpdated 6 mins agoThe Reds secured a 3-1 win of Crystal Palace to move into the top four in the race for Europe- stay on top of the latest post-match reaction from Anfield via our live blogLiverpool vs Crystal Palace live blog.Liverpool climbed to fourth with a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace F.C. on Saturday.First-half goals from Alexander Isak—his first home league strike—and Andy Robertson put the hosts in control. The Reds then suffered a blow with Mohamed Salah suffering a hamstring injury, with the Egyptian potentially playing his last game for LiverpoolPalace hit back through Daniel Muñoz in controversial fashion after Freddie Woodman was left down following a collision with Ismaïla Sarr, prompting angry protests.However, Florian Wirtz sealed the victory late on, moving Liverpool eight points clear in the race for a top-five finish.Follow the latest from Anfield via our live matchday blog...Today17:36 BSTGerrard reacts to Salah's injurySpeaking during the FA Cup semi-final between City and Southampton, Gerrard said: "Yes it will be let's hope that's not the case.
As Joe will tell you, until you get it really assessed by the medical team and you have an MRI on it, you don't really know the extent."But if that's the case and it is his last game it'll be extremely sad, not just for Mo, for everyone connected to Liverpool football club because he's been a legend and everyone wants to see him get the send off he deserves."Today16:58 BSTFull-timeLiverpool take all three points and move in to fourth!Today16:56 BSTGOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLFlorian Wirtz makes it 3-1!Today16:32 BSTGoalPalace get one back while Freddie Woodman suffers an injuryToday16:05 BSTSecond half underwayThe Reds kick-off the second halfToday15:49 BSTHalf-timeLiverpool leads at the break!Today15:41 BSTGOOOOAAAAALLLLLAndy Robertson doubles Liverpool's lead!Today15:35 BSTGOOOAAAAALLLLLAlexander Isak puts Liverpool in the lead!Today15:25 BSTPenalty overturnedVAR overturns the penaltyToday15:23 BSTPENALTY!Liverpool has been awarded a penalty!Today15:21 BSTJota tributeAs has been tradition this season, Reds fans pay tribute to Diogo Jota in the 20th minuteToday15:14 BSTFan protestLiverpool fans at Anfield show a yellow card in protest of the rise in ticket prices next seasonToday15:00 BSTKick-offLiverpool vs Palace is underway!Today14:31 BSTLiverpool could move fourthAfter Villa suffered a 1-0 defeat to Fulham in the early kick-off, Liverpool could move into the top four with a win over PalaceToday14:13 BSTWoodman starts in goalFreddie Woodman starts in goal for Liverpool, replacing Giorgi Mamardashvili after the goalkeeper went off injured last weekend. Though Slot admitted Palace may have come "too soon" for the BrazilianToday12:40 BSTSurely not?A win for Palace today would see the Eagles record a fourth win over Liverpool this season.
Oliver Glasner side won the reverse league fixture and also triumphed in the Community Shield and the Carabao Cup.Today12:40 BSTThe race for top fiveLiverpool in fifth sits five points clear of Brighton, who has played a game extra. So a win for the Reds today will see them move eight points clear in the race for the the Champions League places.Today12:40 BSTWelcome to AnfieldIt's a gloriously sunny afternoon here in Merseyside as the Reds prepare for what could prove to be a pivotal day in the race for the Champions League places.