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Wirtz breaks goalscoring duck as Liverpool send Palace boss closer to exit door

Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool: Andoni Iraola’s side bounced back from two defeats on the spin but Palace, bottom of the table after 10 games, could now be forced to make a change in the dugout…

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 3:58 PM
Wirtz breaks goalscoring duck as Liverpool send Palace boss closer to exit door
Key Things to Know
  • Liverpool defeated Crystal Palace 3-1 as Florian Wirtz scored his first Premier League goal of the season.
  • The defeat leaves Crystal Palace bottom of the Premier League table after 10 matches, increasing pressure on manager Pierre Sage.
  • Alexis Mac Allister and Alexander Isak scored Liverpool's other goals, while Eddie Nketiah netted a late consolation penalty for Palace.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Liverpool defeated Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park to snap a two-game losing streak and return to the Premier League's top four. Florian Wirtz scored his first league goal of the season after Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring, before Alexander Isak sealed the win late in the match.

Crystal Palace's Eddie Nketiah converted a stoppage-time penalty following a foul by Milos Kerkez, but the defeat leaves Palace bottom of the table. The result adds severe pressure on manager Pierre Sage ahead of the international break.

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