Liverpool returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday, November 8, 2026, as Florian Wirtz scored his first Premier League goal of the 2026/27 campaign.
Alexis Mac Allister and Alexander Isak were also on target as Liverpool secured an important away victory, while Eddie Nketiah scored a late penalty for Palace.
Crystal Palace started brightly and came close to taking the lead when Yeremy Pino struck the crossbar following a delivery from Tyrick Mitchell.
The hosts also thought they had scored when Jørgen Strand Larsen found the net after Liverpool failed to clear a long throw. However, the goal was ruled out for offside following a VAR review.
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Palace continued to threaten, with Daichi Kamada forcing an excellent save from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker. The Brazilian also produced an important stop to deny Adam Wharton before the break.
Despite Palace's promising start, Liverpool took the lead in the 40th minute. Dominik Szoboszlai delivered a free-kick into the penalty area, and Mac Allister rose to head the ball into the net.
Liverpool carried their advantage into half-time, despite further pressure from the home side.
The visitors doubled their lead nine minutes after the restart. Bradley Barcola drove forward on a quick counter-attack before delivering the ball into the penalty area, where Wirtz arrived to finish calmly and register his first Premier League goal of the season.
Palace attempted to find a way back into the match, but Alisson remained difficult to beat. The goalkeeper denied Pino during a dangerous attacking spell, helping Liverpool maintain control.
Dean Henderson also made important saves at the other end, including a stop to prevent Isak from scoring during a one-on-one opportunity.
However, Isak eventually got his goal in the 89th minute. Liverpool launched another quick counter-attack, with Wirtz involved in the move before the Swedish striker finished to make it 3-0.
Crystal Palace managed to score a consolation goal deep into stoppage time after Milos Kerkez was penalised for a foul on substitute Dario Osorio inside the penalty area. Nketiah stepped up and converted the spot-kick in the 95th minute.
The victory was a timely response from Liverpool after consecutive defeats against Arsenal and Fenerbahçe. The result moved Andoni Iraola's side into fourth place in the Premier League standings, according to the post-match reports.
For Crystal Palace, the defeat extended their losing run in the league to four consecutive matches, increasing the pressure on manager Pierre Sage.
Liverpool will take confidence from the result as they head into the international break, while Palace face an important period as they look to halt their slide down the table.