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Match report
A hard-fought 90 minutes at Selhurst Park on Saturday evening ultimately culminated in Liverpool dropping yet more important points, owing to a goalless stalemate with Crystal Palace.
Jurgen Klopp’s troops, of course, made the trip to south London in desperate search of a bounce-back result.
This comes after all associated with the Reds were reminded of their side’s woes once more in midweek, en route to a Champions League drubbing at the hands of Real Madrid.
Another largely underwhelming showing, however,
Mohamed Salah came closest for the evening’s visitors, rattling the crossbar courtesy of a fine effort early in the 2nd-half.
SO CLOSE! 🤏
What a STRIKE from Salah, denied by the woodwork! ❌ pic.twitter.com/oEOnFNlnp7
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 25, 2023
Palace, though, too had their chances, with Jean-Philippe Mateta having himself seen a close-range effort strike the frame of the goal:
SO CLOSE! 😰
Mateta hits the bar for Palace ➖ pic.twitter.com/UPRCN0A1LY
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 25, 2023
In turn, the spoils were shared at Selhurst Park, leaving Liverpool six points adrift of the top-four pace.
Player ratings
Crystal Palace
Vicente Guaita – 6
Nathaniel Clyne – 6
Joachim Andersen – 6.5
Marc Guehi – 7.5
Tyrick Mitchell – 6
Cheick Doucoure – 6.5
Sambi Lokonga – 7
Michael Olise – 7.5
Jordan Ayew – 5.5
Jeffrey Schlupp – 5
Jean-Philippe Mateta – 5.5
Substitutes: Odsonne Edouard – 5.5, Eberechi Eze – 6
Liverpool
Alisson Becker – 6
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 5
Joel Matip – 5
Virgil van Dijk – 6
Andrew Robertson – 5.5
Naby Keita – 4
Jordan Henderson – 5
James Milner – 6
Mohamed Salah – 5.5
Cody Gakpo – 4.5
Diogo Jota – 5.5
Substitutes: Harvey Elliott – 5.5, Fabinho – 4.5, Roberto Firmino – 5, Stefan Bajcetic – N/A
Fan reaction & stat roundup
Slowly starting to accept Keita might not be Him.
— Kristian (@vonstrenginho) February 25, 2023
Matip, hendo and keita playing against us
— Zepto (@GameZepto) February 25, 2023
Unpopular opinion probably but Mateta played really well minus his finishing
— CPFC HQ (@CPFCHQ) February 25, 2023
Jurgen has to take Keita off asap folks he’s a liability!does nothing for the team and he’s doing himself no good for his move away in the summer.
— John Aldridge (@Realaldo474) February 25, 2023
Michael Olise’s first half by numbers vs. Liverpool:
25 touches
4 ground duels won
2/2 dribbles completed
2 fouls won
1 cross completed
1 key pass
1 big chance createdPut in some brilliant crosses. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/ksWsIOTMxa
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 25, 2023
Mohamed Salah’s first half by numbers vs. Crystal Palace:
21 touches
2/2 dribbles completed
2/2 ground duels won
1 key passLooking for the opener. 🔎 pic.twitter.com/9ZuGKmm5xL
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 25, 2023
No side has hit the woodwork more often than Liverpool in the Premier League this season (14). 🪵
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) February 25, 2023
Michael Olise is a baller
— Charlee 🔌 (@Charlee_bruh) February 25, 2023
i need to know what fabio has done to klopp because theres no way you look at the current squad and think he is the problem
— H (@bacjetic) February 25, 2023
Imagine if Fabinho played for Arsenal. He’d be sent off every 4 minutes. Such a dirty player.
— I M F (@IMF_X) February 25, 2023
Henderson and Ayew involved in a spat near the edge of the box. Referee gives them a talking-to.
— Paul Gorst (@ptgorst) February 25, 2023
FT: Crystal Palace 0-0 Liverpool
That’s the first goalless draw between the two sides in the league this century. 🙃 pic.twitter.com/jVV1QjKyqO
— Squawka (@Squawka) February 25, 2023
Virgil van Dijk’s game by numbers vs. Crystal Palace:
97 touches
94% pass accuracy
85 passes completed
5/7 long balls completed
4/4 ground duels won
2/2 tackles won
2 clearancesRock at the back. 🪨 pic.twitter.com/IB3NhzcCRH
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 25, 2023
Don’t think I’m being too harsh when I say Ayew/Schlupp/Mateta is the worst front three the league’s ever seen
— ZET (@rolyatez) February 25, 2023
Full time: Palace 0-0 Liverpool.
A disappointing performance from Jurgen Klopp’s side. Palace are furious they weren’t allowed to take a second corner before the ref blew up. Joachim Andersen is booked for his protests. Dour.
— Paul Gorst (@ptgorst) February 25, 2023
Given how awful Liverpool have been this season and given the result against Real Madrid, two wins and a draw in the league – and three clean sheets – isn’t the end of the world. We need to be patient #CRYLIV
— Tony McDonough (@tonymc39) February 25, 2023
Awful, Awful football match that.
Liverpool might have turned up physically but mentally they’re gone.And taking off Gakpo and Trent for Bobby and Fab was the most kill the game move going there.
Utter Shite.
— Steve Harrison (@AintreeIron) February 25, 2023
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