Liverpool produced an important performance at Selhurst Park on Sunday, securing a 3-1 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.
The Reds collected all three points thanks to goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak. Alisson Becker was also outstanding between the posts, making several crucial saves to help his side secure the victory.
Wirtz enjoyed one of his best performances of the season, scoring his first Premier League goal of the campaign and providing an assist for Isak’s late strike.
Here is how Liverpool’s players performed against Crystal Palace.
Liverpool Player Ratings vs Crystal Palace
Alisson Becker – 9/10
Alisson was arguably Liverpool’s standout performer. The Brazilian goalkeeper made several important saves, denying Daichi Kamada, Yeremy Pino and Adam Wharton. His excellent display helped Liverpool maintain their advantage during difficult moments.
Ronald Araujo – 7/10
Araujo had a somewhat uncomfortable start and received a yellow card following a late challenge. However, he gradually improved and played an important role in Liverpool’s second goal, delivering a well-timed pass into the channel for Bradley Barcola.
Jeremy Jacquet – 7/10
Jacquet responded positively after his disappointing midweek performance. The defender looked more composed and confident, making several important contributions at the back. He was arguably the more convincing of Liverpool’s two central defenders.
Virgil van Dijk – 7/10
The Liverpool captain enjoyed a relatively comfortable afternoon. Van Dijk remained composed, organised the defence effectively and dealt with most of Palace’s attacking threats without major problems.
Milos Kerkez – 5/10
It was a difficult afternoon for Kerkez. The left-back struggled defensively and was also unconvincing when Liverpool had possession. His positioning contributed to Kamada finding space for his first-half volley, while he also played Eddie Nketiah onside during another dangerous Palace attack.
Alexis Mac Allister – 7/10
Mac Allister gave Liverpool the breakthrough with an excellent header. The Argentine midfielder worked tirelessly in the middle of the pitch and showed his competitive side throughout the contest. He was also quick to defend Victor Munoz during a confrontation involving Jefferson Lerma.
Dominik Szoboszlai – 6/10
Szoboszlai delivered a mixed performance. His quality from set pieces was particularly important, as he supplied the assist for Mac Allister’s opening goal. However, he struggled to influence proceedings consistently during open play.
Florian Wirtz – 8/10
Wirtz was one of Liverpool’s biggest positives. The German international finally opened his Premier League goal account for the season with an impressive second-half finish.
He also demonstrated his creativity by setting up Alexander Isak’s late goal. His contribution in the final third was crucial to Liverpool’s victory and will provide a significant confidence boost.
Cody Gakpo – 5/10
Gakpo struggled to make a lasting impact in attack. His best contribution came early in the match when he reached a long pass and delivered a volley across the six-yard box. Unfortunately, he offered little else as the game progressed.
Alexander Isak – 7/10
Isak had opportunities to get on the scoresheet earlier but was unable to take advantage of them. A poor first touch denied him a promising one-on-one opportunity against Dean Henderson, while another late effort went straight at the goalkeeper.
However, the Swedish striker eventually found the net, finishing from close range after an excellent attacking combination involving Victor Munoz and Florian Wirtz.
Bradley Barcola – 7/10
Barcola missed a significant opportunity in the opening stages, firing over the crossbar after receiving a pass from Szoboszlai. Nevertheless, he made amends by providing the assist for Wirtz’s goal. His overall performance was not particularly convincing, but he still made an important contribution.
Liverpool Substitutes
- Victor Munoz – 7/10
- Trey Nyoni – 7/10
- Rio Ngumoha – 5/10
- Lewis Koumas – N/A
- Joe Gomez – N/A
Alisson and Wirtz Lead Liverpool’s Positive Performances
Although Liverpool were not completely convincing defensively, the victory represents an important result for the team.
Alisson’s outstanding goalkeeping, Wirtz’s attacking quality and the contributions of Mac Allister and Isak proved decisive at Selhurst Park.
However, Kerkez’s struggles and Liverpool’s defensive vulnerabilities remain areas that Andoni Iraola will need to address.
The Reds will take confidence from collecting three valuable points, but there is still plenty of work to do if they want to maintain their push towards the top of the Premier League table.
