Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park

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Liverpool left Selhurst Park with a 3-1 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace in Round 10 of the 2026/27 season. The scoreline was settled by three Liverpool goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, while Eddie Nketiah converted a late penalty for Palace.

The match was more competitive in its underlying numbers than the final margin alone suggests. Palace had 53% possession, produced 70 attacks to Liverpool’s 48, and registered 38 dangerous attacks. Both teams created five big chances. Liverpool, though, made the decisive difference in front of goal.

First-half breakthrough

Palace had a goal ruled out after a VAR review in the 33rd minute, with Jørgen Strand Larsen flagged offside. Liverpool then took the lead five minutes before half-time.

Mac Allister headed in Dominik Szoboszlai’s assist in the 40th minute to make it 0-1. It was a crucial moment in a first half in which Palace had been able to get on the ball and build pressure, but Liverpool carried their lead into the interval.

Liverpool extend their advantage

Wirtz doubled the visitors’ lead in the 54th minute, finishing with his right foot after Bradley Barcola supplied the assist. The goal gave Liverpool greater room in the contest, although Palace continued to generate opportunities.

The home side finished with 19 shots, seven on target, and 12 attempts from inside the area. Liverpool recorded 20 shots, eight on target, and 18 shots inside the box. Palace also struck the woodwork once, underlining the volume of their threat, but they missed four of their five big chances. Liverpool missed three from five.

Liverpool’s attacking output was especially strong inside the penalty area, and their three assists reflected the quality of their final-ball contribution. They also won seven corners to Palace’s four and completed nine accurate crosses, compared with six from the hosts.

A late third, then Palace respond

Liverpool put the result beyond doubt in the 89th minute. Isak struck with his right foot after Wirtz created the opening, completing a goal and an assist for Wirtz.

Palace did have the final say on the scoresheet: Nketiah scored a penalty at 90+5 minutes to reduce the deficit to 1-3. It did not alter the outcome, but it was a late reward for a home side that had maintained attacking intent throughout the afternoon.

Key performers

Szoboszlai was named Player of the Match with a rating of 8.31. His assist for Mac Allister’s opener was one of three Liverpool assists, and he completed 69 minutes before Trey Nyoni replaced him.

Wirtz was central to the final result, scoring Liverpool’s second and assisting the third. He received a 7.86 rating. Mac Allister scored the opening goal and was rated 7.73, while Isak’s late finish earned him a 7.56 rating.

Alisson made six saves for Liverpool, one more than Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson. For Palace, substitute Darío Osorio received the team’s highest rating at 7.49, while Yéremy Pino was rated 7.29.

The numbers behind the result

Palace completed more passes, 410 to Liverpool’s 353, and held a slight edge in pass accuracy, 80% to 78%. They also won 44 duels to Liverpool’s 42. Liverpool’s edge came in several decisive areas: 14 interceptions to seven, seven successful dribbles to one, and 35 successful long passes to Palace’s 27.

Liverpool committed 18 fouls and received four yellow cards, while Palace committed 10 fouls and received two bookings. Despite Palace’s greater possession and attacking volume, Liverpool finished with the goals that mattered: a composed 3-1 away win at Selhurst Park.