Eddie Nketiah delivered pure drama at Selhurst Park. His 97th-minute strike gave Crystal Palace a famous win over Liverpool and sent the Eagles soaring to second in the Premier League.
The evening was already tense. Ismaila Sarr had given Palace the lead with a sharp finish in the first half. Liverpool pushed hard, and Federico Chiesa looked to have rescued a point when he scored from close range with just three minutes left.
But Palace refused to settle. Chris Richards launched a long throw deep into the Liverpool box. The ball was flicked on, and Nketiah pounced at the back post to seal the win. The stadium erupted.
There was a brief pause for a VAR check on offside. It was razor-thin. The goal stood. Liverpool had no time to respond. Selhurst Park was bouncing.
Palace were compact in defence and ruthless on the counter. They controlled the game’s tempo. Liverpool, on the other hand, lacked spark. Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, making his first Premier League start, struggled to make an impact.
Arne Slot’s side thought they had repeated their trademark late comeback. Mohamed Salah was involved in the build-up to Chiesa’s goal, though questions lingered over a possible handball. Slot may argue it balanced out an earlier mistake when Palace were wrongly awarded the corner that led to Sarr’s opener.
But the story belonged to Palace. They held firm, struck late, and once again had the final say against Liverpool. The result keeps their unbeaten run alive at 18 matches, equalling a club record set back in 1969.
The home turf roared. Nketiah’s name echoed. And The Eagle’s remarkable journey in the Premier League gathered even more pace.
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