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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring his sides first goal to level the score at 1-1 during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London. Picture date: Saturday December 9, 2023.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool
by Gene Sylvester
at Selhurst Park
IN A GAME where Liverpool knew a win would take his team to the summit of the Premier League, even if only for a few hours until Arsenal took on Aston Villa later in the day, the Reds’ title credentials were given a severe test down at Selhurst Park.
Liverpool had to come back from a goal down against Crystal Palace to eventually run out 2-1 winners, with a few questionable VAR decisions along the way which left a sour taste in Roy Hodgson’s mouth following the final whistle.
“To force us to play with 10 men for the last 15-plus minutes of the game was a really, really harsh outcome. Up to the point of the sending off, which I totally disagree with, we did really well,” bemoaned the Palace boss, referring to the dismissal of Jordan Ayew in the 75th minute for a second yellow card offence.
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