Liverpool orchestrated another comeback, securing a 2-1 victory away at Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.
The match, overseen by referee Allan Gunn, known for the 1990 FA Cup final, was marked by controversial officiating decisions, diverting attention from the game itself. Despite a lackluster performance for much of the match, Liverpool claimed the top spot in the table with Harvey Elliott’s decisive 91st-minute goal.
In the first half, Selhurst Park echoed with disapproval as the officiating team faced criticism. A VAR review led referee Andy Madley to overturn a Palace penalty, with Will Hughes involved in a similar incident to Virgil van Dijk. Moments earlier, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson made a crucial save from a point-blank range shot by Jefferson Lerma.
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The second half saw Palace take the lead with Jean-Philippe Mateta converting a penalty in the 57th minute, reflecting the balance of chances. Liverpool struggled to break through Palace’s compact shape until Jordan Ayew’s controversial dismissal in the 74th minute. Ayew received a second yellow card for a seemingly innocuous challenge on Harvey Elliott, and just over a minute later, Liverpool equalized as Mohamed Salah netted his 200th goal for the club.
In the dying moments, with the game still level, Liverpool’s substitute keeper thwarted a goal-bound header from Joachim Andersen. The match concluded with Harvey Elliott’s powerful winner from the edge of the box in stoppage time, securing Liverpool’s victory with their only shots on target in the entire contest.