FT Liverpool 4 - 0
Crystal Palace
Commentary:
90+4' Liverpool with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Liverpool: 74%, Crystal Palace: 26%.
90+3' Good effort by Neco Williams as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+3' Great skill from Neco Williams as he dribbles past his opponents
90+3' Mamadou Sakho relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
90+2' A shot by Neco Williams is blocked.
90+2' A shot by Mohamed Salah is blocked.
90+2' Poor play by Mamadou Sakho as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
90+2' Harvey Elliott puts in a cross...
90+2' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
90+1' Fabinho from Liverpool is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Wayne Hennessey from Crystal Palace makes a great save.
90+1' Mohamed Salah releases a shot, it's parried by Wayne Hennessey but he can't hold onto it...
90+1' Neco Williams carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
90' Brandon Pierrick relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Harvey Elliott from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
90' Ball possession: Liverpool: 73%, Crystal Palace: 27%.
90' Naby Keita from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90' Harvey Elliott from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
90' Luka Milivojevic relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Takumi Minamino from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
89' Harvey Elliott from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
88' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
88' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
87' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Mamadou Sakho relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool tries to play a 1-2 with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but the ball is intercepted.
87' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
86' Luka Milivojevic relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Takumi Minamino from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
86' Could be a good chance here as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
86' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Neco Williams puts in a cross...
85' Ball possession: Liverpool: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
84' The match resumes with a drop ball.
84' Sadio Mane is leaving the field to be replaced by Naby Keita in a tactical substitution.
84' Andrew Robertson is leaving the field to be replaced by Harvey Elliott in a tactical substitution.
84' Jordan Ayew is leaving the field to be replaced by Brandon Pierrick in a tactical substitution.
83' The game is stopped.
82' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
82' Patrick van Aanholt relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool tries to play a 1-2 with Takumi Minamino, but the ball is intercepted.
82' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
81' The referee signals a free kick as Fabinho from Liverpool trips Joel Ward
81' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Liverpool: 73%, Crystal Palace: 27%.
80' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Fabinho from Liverpool trips James McCarthy
79' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
78' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
77' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
77' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' The referee signals a free kick as Andrew Robertson from Liverpool trips Joel Ward
75' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: Liverpool: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
74' Roberto Firmino is leaving the field to be replaced by Takumi Minamino in a tactical substitution.
74' Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving the field to be replaced by Neco Williams in a tactical substitution.
73' Dangerous challenge by Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace. Joseph Gomez on the receiving end of that.
73' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
73' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
72' The game is restarted.
70' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
70' Ball possession: Liverpool: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
69' Mohamed Salah provided the assist for the goal.
69' G O O O A A A L - Sadio Mane with the goal!69' Mohamed Salah carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
69' Liverpool start a counter attack.
68' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
68' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
67' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
67' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
66' James McArthur is leaving the field to be replaced by Jairo Riedewald in a tactical substitution.
66' Cheikhou Kouyate is leaving the field to be replaced by Luka Milivojevic in a tactical substitution.
66' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
65' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
65' Ball possession: Liverpool: 70%, Crystal Palace: 30%.
64' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
64' Jordan Henderson is leaving the field to be replaced by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in a tactical substitution.
63' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
63' Mohamed Salah fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
63' Mamadou Sakho relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
63' Some neat football here as Andrew Robertson from Liverpool plays a 1-2 with Sadio Mane.
62' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
62' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
61' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' Dangerous challenge by Jordan Henderson from Liverpool. Patrick van Aanholt on the receiving end of that.
60' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
60' Ball possession: Liverpool: 70%, Crystal Palace: 30%.
59' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
59' Mamadou Sakho relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
59' Could be a good chance here as Mohamed Salah from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
59' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
58' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
58' Sadio Mane from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
58' Liverpool are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
57' Georginio Wijnaldum has a great chance to score, but Wayne Hennessey comes out strongly to save!
57' Sadio Mane from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box.
57' Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
57' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
57' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
56' Goal kick for Liverpool.
56' Andros Townsend fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
55' Ball possession: Liverpool: 69%, Crystal Palace: 31%.
55' A great goal by Fabinho
55' Andrew Robertson provided the assist for the goal.
55' G O O O A A A L - Fabinho from Liverpool beats the keeper from outside the box!54' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
53' Andrew Robertson fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
53' Liverpool start a counter attack.
53' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
52' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
52' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
51' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' Patrick van Aanholt relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Georginio Wijnaldum puts in a cross...
51' Andros Townsend relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
50' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
50' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
50' Ball possession: Liverpool: 70%, Crystal Palace: 30%.
49' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
48' Roberto Firmino is penalised for pushing Joel Ward.
48' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
48' Sadio Mane of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
47' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
47' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
46' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
46' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
46' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' Liverpool has been the better team in this half
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Liverpool: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
45+2' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
45+2' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
45+2' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
45+1' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Liverpool: 71%, Crystal Palace: 29%.
44' Fabinho provided the assist for the goal.
44' G O O O A A A L - Mohamed Salah with the goal!44' Fabinho carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
44' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
43' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
43' Virgil van Dijk is penalised for pushing Jordan Ayew.
42' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Goal kick for Liverpool.
42' Max Meyer fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
42' Max Meyer from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
42' Crystal Palace is having a good opportunity to score.
41' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
41' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
40' A lob by Mohamed Salah from Liverpool goes wide.
40' Poor play by Wayne Hennessey as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
40' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40' Max Meyer from Crystal Palace directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40' Ball possession: Liverpool: 78%, Crystal Palace: 22%.
39' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
38' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
37' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
37' Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
37' Sadio Mane from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box.
37' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
36' Mamadou Sakho relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool sends a deflected cross into the box.
36' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Mohamed Salah puts in a cross...
35' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Ball possession: Liverpool: 76%, Crystal Palace: 24%.
34' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
34' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
33' Fabinho goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
32' The referee signals a free kick as Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace trips Fabinho
32' Joel Ward relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
31' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
31' Danger averted there as Joel Ward from Crystal Palace clears the danger with a good tackle
31' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
30' Ball possession: Liverpool: 74%, Crystal Palace: 26%.
30' Mamadou Sakho relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
30' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
29' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
29' A chance presents itself to Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool but his header goes wide
29' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
29' Joel Ward clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
28' A shot by Virgil van Dijk is blocked.
28' POST! So nearly a goal by Jordan Henderson but his finish hits the post!
28' Poor play by Wayne Hennessey as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
28' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
27' The referee signals a free kick as Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace trips Georginio Wijnaldum
27' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
25' Ball possession: Liverpool: 74%, Crystal Palace: 26%.
25' The game is restarted.
24' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
23' G O O O A A A L Trent Alexander-Arnold curls the direct free kick into the back of the net! Wonderful finish22' The match is very one-sided right now. Liverpool are clearly dominating possession
21' Jordan Ayew is penalised for pushing Virgil van Dijk.
21' Mamadou Sakho relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
21' Georginio Wijnaldum sees his shot deflected off target
21' Could be a good chance here as Andrew Robertson from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
20' Mohamed Salah puts in a cross...
20' Ball possession: Liverpool: 71%, Crystal Palace: 29%.
19' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
19' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
18' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Goal kick for Liverpool.
17' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
16' Good effort by Roberto Firmino as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
16' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
16' Goal kick for Liverpool.
16' James McArthur fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
15' Ball possession: Liverpool: 73%, Crystal Palace: 27%.
15' Wilfried Zaha is injured and is replaced by Max Meyer.
15' The referee signals a free kick as Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool trips Jordan Ayew
14' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
13' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
13' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
13' The game is restarted.
12' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
11' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
10' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
10' Ball possession: Liverpool: 77%, Crystal Palace: 23%.
10' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
10' Sadio Mane puts in a cross...
9' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
9' Andros Townsend relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
8' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
8' Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
8' Poor play by Andros Townsend as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
8' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
7' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
6' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
6' Cheikhou Kouyate is penalised for pushing Fabinho.
5' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: Liverpool: 67%, Crystal Palace: 33%.
4' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
4' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
4' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
2' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
2' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
1' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' It's a nice warm day for playing football.
1' Liverpool kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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