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Hodgson an outstanding person – Klopp
Crystal Palace host Liverpool in today’s early Premier League kick-off with manager Roy Hodgson under growing pressure to turn around the Eagles floundering form.
Palace were booed off the pitch during their 2-0 midweek defeat to Bournemouth at Selhurst Park in what was a fourth successive league game without a win. Supporters were further incensed after Hodgson suggested they had been “spoilt” by the club’s long spell in the top-flight.
Liverpool, meanwhile, overcame a stubborn Sheffield United to record a 2-0 victory of their own thanks to goals from Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai. Jurgen Klopp’s side are two points behind Arsenal in the table and will jump ahead of the Gunners into top spot should they emerge victorious in London.
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Crystal Palace 1-0 Liverpool, 68 minutes
A second Crystal Palace change, with another injury worry for Roy Hodgson to contend with. Jefferson Lerma has run himself off his feet and it’s a sore trudge to the touchline – Michael Olise is on.
And the dynamic Olise immediately wins a free kick.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 13:58
Crystal Palace 1-0 Liverpool, 64 minutes
Every time Crystal Palace come forward they look like carving Liverpool open. Those attacking midfield changes and the added urgency having fallen behind seem to have knocked the visitors completely out of shape, with first Jordan Ayew and then Will Hughes just unable to make advanced possession count.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 13:55
Crystal Palace 1-0 Liverpool, 63 minutes
But Crystal Palace are managing this really nicely. They draw a needless foul in the left corner, allowing a loading of the box. Will Hughes will take…but an excellent defensive header leaves a leaping Jefferson Lerma disappointed.
Here’s how Jean-Philippe Mateta put the hosts in front:
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 13:54
Crystal Palace 1-0 Liverpool, 61 minutes
That is a real opening for Jeffrey Schlupp. Jean-Philippe Mateta takes down a ball neatly and lays it off for the midfielder, with Liverpool inviting him to shoot on his weaker right foot. Schlupp RSVPs but makes a meek connection, and Alisson claims in relative comfort.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 13:52
Crystal Palace 1-0 Liverpool, 60 minutes
Cody Gakpo’s first involvement of note is a foul on Will Hughes, who has been excellent in midfield today, combative and clever while working hard throughout.
Jurgen Klopp stomps back towards his bench.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 13:51
Crystal Palace 1-0 Liverpool, 59 minutes
The home crowd are bouncing with their team in front, the woes of the week forgotten with Crystal Palace playing so well. A dangerous Liverpool delivery evades a couple of sliding visitors hoping to knock it home.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 13:50
GOAL! CRYSTAL PALACE 1-0 Liverpool (Jean-Philippe Mateta, 58 minutes)
Cool as you like from the tall replacement forward. A sashay up, a swipe with the side of his foot, and Alisson is sent the wrong way.
A long process, but the right decision made – and Crystal Palace are into a lead that, on balance, they deserve.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 13:48
Crystal Palace 0-0 Liverpool, 53 minutes
Liverpool make those changes to force Crystal Palace to wait to take. Ibrahima Konate and Cody Gakpo are on for Quansah and Ryan Gravenberch.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 13:47
PENALTY! Crystal Palace 0-0 Liverpool, 53 minutes
AND IT’S GIVEN! Crystal Palace have their penalty!
Quansah had been trying to clear a low cross, but Jean-Philippe Mateta had just got their first. Quansah’s swing knocked Mateta’s legs from beneath him, and to the spot, belatedly, Andy Madley points.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 13:47
Crystal Palace 0-0 Liverpool, 55 minutes
Now then – John Brooks has called Andy Madley over to the screen. It was a long, long check in the background – and on second view, Quansah doesn’t appear to have got near the ball…
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 13:46
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