Crystal Palace End Liverpool’s Unbeaten Start to the Season

Crystal Palace stunned Liverpool to claim a dramatic 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park, ending the Reds’ unbeaten start to the Premier League season and climbing to second place in the table.

Eddie Nketiah scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner, firing home after a long throw-in caused chaos in the Liverpool box. His goal came just minutes after Federico Chiesa had seemingly rescued a point for the visitors with an 87th-minute equaliser.

The build-up to Chiesa’s goal was not without controversy, with replays suggesting Mohamed Salah may have handled the ball. Despite protests from Palace players, the goal stood, setting up a frantic finale.

Ismaila Sarr had earlier opened the scoring for Palace, smashing the ball past Alisson after Liverpool failed to deal with a corner. The 27-year-old was quick to react as the ball fell to him in the box, delivering a powerful finish.

The win propels Palace into second place in the Premier League standings, just behind the leaders. It’s a massive result for Oliver Glasner’s side, who continue to defy expectations this season with disciplined performances and clinical finishing.

For Liverpool and new head coach Arne Slot, the result comes as a blow to their strong early-season momentum. Slot now faces the task of rallying his side quickly ahead of a congested fixture schedule.

Later today, Tottenham Hotspur will look to close the gap at the top when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers, while Arsenal face a tricky trip to Newcastle United on Sunday. The Gunners have lost on their last three visits to St James’ Park.

It’s shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable Premier League title races in years — and Palace have officially entered the conversation.