Crystal Palace Ends Liverpool's Unbeaten Premier League Start With 97th-Minute Victory

Crystal Palace secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Selhurst Park, with Eddie Nketiah scoring a stoppage-time winner that ended Liverpool's unbeaten Premier League start this season. Palace took an early lead through Ismaïla Sarr and maintained pressure throughout, with Liverpool equalizing late via Federico Chiesa, but Nketiah's late volley sealed the win, marking Palace as the only unbeaten team in the league. Palace manager Oliver Glasner praised his team's resilience and personality, highlighting the important contributions of substitutes and the quality of their play. Liverpool boss Arne Slot acknowledged the difficulties his team faced against Palace's low block and fast breaks, particularly criticizing the team's vulnerability on set pieces which contributed to their defeat. The match underscored Palace's effective tactical setup, combining a strong defensive structure with swift counterattacks, while Liverpool struggled with errors and were repeatedly tested by Palace's attacking threats. This result leaves Liverpool atop the table but with a narrower lead, while Palace climbs to second with an impressive unbeaten run.