Another Liverpool match, another dramatic late goal…but this time it went against the Premier League champions.
When Federico Chiesa equalised in the 87th minute, it looked as though he may have rescued a share of the spoils for the Reds away to Crystal Palace, who’d led 1-0 almost the whole way through after an early Ismaila Sarr goal.
Alas, there was a last-gasp sting in the tail as Eddie Nketiah netted a 98th-minute winner for the home side, who seized the one final opportunity handed to them by a botched clearance and would’ve won it long before then were it not for a string of brilliant saves from Alisson Becker.
Liverpool coaches were furious at full-time
Immediately after the final whistle, the Liverpool coaching staff were left remonstrating with the team of officials, as there had initially been six minutes of stoppage time indicated but the decisive goal came after that had elapsed.
As BBC Radio 5 Live reporter Ian Dennis noted: ‘That was scored in the 98th minute, and Liverpool’s bench are absolutely furious. There was six minutes of added time.’
Liverpool have only themselves to blame
In the heat of the moment, you can understand why Arne Slot and his backroom staff would’ve been aggrieved as Nketiah’s goal came beyond the six minutes which were initially signalled.
However, the Liverpool head coach should instead be asking his team why they switched off so fatefully when the ball went out of play just as the clock ticked into 97 minutes.
Palace broke, Milos Kerkez was forced into a rushed clearance but could only put it out for a throw-in in a dangerous position, and the Reds failed to deal with the danger as the Eagles forward took full advantage.
Why was Nketiah left unmarked? That’s the question Slot should be asking, not why there was an additional minute or two played beyond the initial six.
It’s a hard lesson in game management for a Liverpool side who’ve excelled in it for the most part under the Dutchman. At least the Reds will end the weekend top of the table due to the buffer they’d built up in previous weeks.
We played well below our potential and paid the price. Our ‘cool’ way of playing was met by quick aggression from Crystal Palace which we never matched. Thanks Chiesa…..again.
As commentators constantly remind us it is a minimum of x added minutes.
Minimum yes.
Any time added on to the added time submitted should logically only come from any deemed time wasting/delays from within that added time.
The same issue Mr Oliver caused in last season’s 2-2.
Odd how the recent derby suffered the same, but it fell in the Reds’ favour.
Moyesy rightly calling out for an independent and accountable time keeper.
See U.S. football, ice hockey and basketball for further details.
Mac Allister is a shadow of himself since the beginning of this SS. Wirtz is still trying his luck. Ekitike out. Ngumoha came too late. The downfall!
Agreed about Mac A, but remember he’s been subjected to some dangerous fouls recently.
It could be he’s a little on the defensive. Surprised Arne put him out if that’s the case.
Work for Arne and the sports psychology team maybe ?
Wirtz is obviously still finding his feet in an unfamiliar set-up, but one has to have faith.
The downfall ? Is that an opinion, a prophecy, or just wishful thinking ?
The w/end’s football isn’t even over yet.
The Reds are still top of the league for now.
Does a club have to win 100% of it’s games every season to be considered to be the best in the country ?
Deserved all we got today.Palace outplayed us for most of the match.Our passing was atrocious throughout. Big kick up the ass might be what we needed.
Agree with that, certainly in the first half.
It’s the same old, same old that when playing away, the Reds pay too much respect on occasion, especially given their forward strength.
The second half was better, far more territorial domination later on, but it’s the clinicalness of the assist or the finish that frustrates.
That and the fact that Palace have a well drilled and talented defence.
Obviously in this league, if any team switches of at the wrong moment…….
The biters got bit….We see if the lesson is learned with Galatasary and then (arguably more important) the Chelsea game.
Palace’s first goal should never have stood. It came from a corner that never was!
Having said that Palace could have easily been 4 or 5 goals up at half time if it wasn’t for Allison.
Izac not match fit, Wurtz not tuned in to the pace and aggression of the premier league, Konate had another worrying game so not really a surprising result. Also think Chiesa deserved to start.
Well allison shouldn’t of pretended to be injured what comes around goes around scouse mugs 😂
I put a nice cup of Darjeeling in mine ☕ and read the list of silverware printed upon it.
Slurp.
Yes they played not to good but let’s look at 5he ref how many cards he gave for almost nothing and a corner that should have been a goal kick I blame most of this on the ref we need to get all new refs the ones we have are not top notch
It could be what we need, too much messing round at the back, we need to play quicker, we are playing far too slow
The performance could be making the point to those watching the game, that the Reds really, really need a consistently brilliant CB.
Was there one around those parts yesterday ? Hmmmm…..
Kerkez looks out of his depth, the last gasp clearance turning inside to use his left foot was sacroledge, all he had to do was use his right foot, clear the line and a valuable draw and lesson was to be had, take nothing away the better team won, and we was struggling in many departments especially the wing play, and absence of piercing diagonals was also evident. YNWA, we learn from this and move on.
We were poor for first minute to last minute . Konate was a disgrace for an international player he started the rot his head is somewhere else . I feel sorry for Alison outstanding game let down by his team mates . Palace were excellent and fully deserved the win
I think their manager has out thought our manager a couple of times. Long way to go lets see an improvment Tuesday YNWA
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Penalty on the Isak.
Let’s be honest Liverpool haven’t played well for a long time. It was there through pre season, and into last season. When was the last time we played well, dominating a game, why can’t we keep clean sheets.
We’ve played badly deserved to lose and scored a late goal, if you can’t then defend properly for 7 minutes what else can you say. Where was the manager to use game management and take a draw. The winner came from a throw in , palace won three headers and scored. Not convinced with slot. Won the premier league because of what klopp did. Shame FSG never gave klopp 450 million in a transfer window. Slot is no klopp.
No. Still unreadable, Mr Mist.
The crystal palace versus Liverpool game shows we need to change our defensive strategy and we can not rely on late goals to get our winning, That luck of late goals will not work most of the time
Just appeared on the BBC News earlier.
Palace are introducing h/phones for partially sighted fans to enjoy more of the EPL experience.
A brilliant idea aimed at furthering the inclusive family experience.
Perhaps they even deserved a win against us for the idea ?😄😄
True football fans should be applauding it.
My heart went out to the young lady being interviewed with her father. She loved (as a Palace fan) the experience at the w/end game.
This is where we need to get to.
Out with the embarrassments of pandering to the certain elements who are deluded enough to think that their free speech is being impeded because they believe they have the divine right to abuse and use foul language to affect a game, or inflate their own sad little egos.
The free speech and right to simply enjoy a game of those who don’t want to join in with it is of no interest to these individuals.
We’ve been here before with these societal problems manifesting in games back in the ’70’s and since.
Losing the rage, but keeping the passion and emotion is possible.