Liverpool secured a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League at Anfield on Saturday.
The visitors had the better chances in the opening exchanges as Chris Richards headed over Adam Wharton’s cross before Brennan Johnson saw his long-range effort kept out by Freddie Woodman.
Moments later, the Eagles continued to mount pressure and almost took the lead when Johnson met Ismaila Sarr’s cutback pass, but he fired over the bar.
Liverpool were awarded a penalty in the 23rd minute after Mohamed Salah went down in the area under the challenge of Johnson, but after a VAR review, the decision was overturned.
In the 35th minute, Alexander Isak opened the scoring, finishing from close range to give the hosts the lead.
Five minutes later, Andy Robertson doubled the Reds’ advantage after he was found by Curtis Jones on the break and the full-back found the bottom corner.
Shortly after the restart, Borna Sosa could’ve pulled one back for the visitors, but he dragged his effort wide.
However, in the 71st minute, Daniel Munoz reduced the deficit after he chipped the injured Woodman into an empty net.
The Eagles continued searching for the leveller and almost got it in the 85th minute after Jorgen Strand Larsen chipped the onrushing Woodman, but his effort struck the inside of the post, and Liverpool cleared their lines.
Florian Wirtz completed the scoring in injury time after he met Alexis Mac Allister’s pass to seal the victory for the Reds.
The result sees Liverpool leapfrog Aston Villa into fourth place in the Premier League standings, who lost at Fulham earlier today.
