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Liverpool kept on winning with late goals this season, and in the Premier League gameweek 6, they lost to Crystal Palace via a late goal winner scored by the home side. Liverpool would have lost the game with a more humiliating scoreline only if Alisson had not been there, who was clearly the man of the match for the away side.
Liverpool struggled from the very first minute. Crystal Palace had been extremely dominant from the very first minute at Selhurst Park. In the 9th minute, Ismaila Sarr earned the home side the much deserved advantage from the corner spot as Crystal Palace earned an early lead against the league leaders.
Liverpool lost for the first time in the Premier League
The home side got another opportunity to score after a mistake committed by Ibrahima Konate, but Alisson made an excellent save. Dean Henderson also made an excellent save in the 19th minute to deny Ryan Gravenberch. Liverpool's defence was completely shaken as Palace kept on getting back to back opportunities, but Alisson kept on denying Palace's attempts.
Crystal Palace kept their undefeated streak alive after Premier League gameweek 6
Liverpool were able to keep more positions, but it was all Crystal Palace in the first half as the Liverpool defence had been completely rattled by the attacks made by the home side. Half of the team looked really awful. The first half ended 1-0 in Crystal Palace's favour, but the club would have been ahead by at least a 5-0 scoreline.
Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool by a 2-1 scoreline in the Premier League gameweek 6
The leaders looked a little more confident in the second half as they were more dominant from the very first minute. They kept on having back to back chances, but they were either getting denied or they were missing the target. Finally, it was looking like Liverpool would not only drop points but would also lose a game.
But in the 87th minute, Federico Chiesa emerged as the Liverpool Saviour again as the late substitute found the equalizer. After scoring the late goal, Liverpool kept on pushing for the winner, but this time Crystal Palace defence looked quite strong. Ultimately, Liverpool Football Club lost the game after Nketiah scored in the 97th minute to defeat the defending Premier League Champions for the first time this season in the Premier League.
