LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrating after scoring the equalising goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on December 09, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Liverpool snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace, moving top of the Premier League thanks to a late winner from Harvey Elliott and a landmark 200th goal for Mohamed Salah.
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 09: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrating after scoring the equalising goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on December 09, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Despite dominating the first half, Liverpool found themselves behind to a Jean-Philippe Mateta penalty awarded by VAR after the restart.
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 09: Harvey Elliott of Liverpool celebrates with Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool after scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on December 09, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
The momentum shifted when Palace’s Jordan Ayew received a second yellow card on 75 minutes. A minute later, Salah equalized with a deflected strike, etching his name into Liverpool history as the fifth player to reach 200 goals for the club.
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 09: Harvey Elliott of Liverpool celebrates with Ibrahima Konate and Cody Gakpo after scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on December 09, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Energized by the equalizer, Liverpool pressed for the winner. It came in stoppage time through substitute Elliott, who fired a stunning long-range shot past the Palace goalkeeper.
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 09: Harvey Elliott of Liverpool celebrates with team mates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on December 09, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
The win sees Liverpool climb above Arsenal, who face Aston Villa later today. Palace remain comfortably positioned in 14th, seven points above the relegation zone.
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