Mohamed Salah’s late goal snatched a victory for Liverpool at Crystal Palace and left their hosts two points above the relegation zone.<\/p>\n
The Egyptian took a touch before firing past keeper Wayne Hennessey after Andy Robertson had crossed in from the left.<\/p>\n
Luka Milivojevic had converted from the spot early in the first half to give Palace the lead after Liverpool keeper Loris Karius took out Wilfried Zaha.<\/p>\n
And Sadio Mane turned in James Milner’s cross shortly after the break to level.<\/p>\n
Liverpool had plenty of chances to score in the first half at Selhurst Park as Salah’s curling effort tested Hennessey and Mane came close with two headed efforts.<\/p>\n
Karius’ early error looked costly as Palace clung on until half-time but Liverpool responded within four minutes of the restart when Milner and Robertson combined down the left to set up Mane.<\/p>\n
Christian Benteke then missed two clear goalscoring chances in as many minutes before Patrick van Aanholt’s fizzing free-kick was palmed away by Karius.<\/p>\n
There were appeals for Mane to be shown a second yellow card – he was booked for diving in the first half – after he picked up the ball on the edge of the area but referee Neil Swarbrick settled for a free-kick.<\/p>\n
The Reds then completed the comeback when Salah scored his 29th Premier League goal of the season – equalling the league record of scoring in 21 matches in a 38-game season.<\/p>\n
Liverpool headed to Selhurst Park knowing they have an important week ahead.<\/p>\n
The Reds host Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday before making the short trip to Merseyside rivals Everton in next Saturday’s Premier League derby.<\/p>\n
But Jurgen Klopp named a strong starting line-up in his 100th Premier League game in charge despite expectations he would rest several key players.<\/p>\n
But Liverpool’s first-half performance did not match the boldness of Klopp’s selection as they lacked intensity and imagination against a stubborn Palace defence.<\/p>\n
Mane’s equaliser early in the second half was a good response but Benteke missed two great chances moments later to regain Palace’s lead.<\/p>\n
Liverpool had further chances and so did Palace but it was Salah who once again came to the rescue – saving the visitors’ blushes.<\/p>\n
Victory takes Liverpool up to second place in the Premier League table – at least for a few hours as Manchester United host Swansea at 15:00 BST.<\/p>\n
More missed opportunities for Palace<\/strong> Palace were the better side in the first half and deserved to be in front after Zaha had won a penalty when he was clattered by Karius.<\/p>\n They then defended well – keeping Salah out of action and frustrating Mane.<\/p>\n Even after Liverpool had responded and equalised, Palace grew in confidence and started to create more in attack.<\/p>\n But Benteke missed two golden opportunities to regain the lead and it ultimately proved costly as Salah showed the required prolificacy at the other end.<\/p>\n Former Liverpool striker Benteke has missed 20 of the 22 big chances he has had in the Premier League this season, more than any other player.<\/p>\n Palace have now suffered five defeats in their last six games and are two points above the relegation zone – with their rivals all yet to play.<\/p>\n After throwing away leads against both Manchester United and Liverpool in the space of a month, Salah’s late winner will come as yet another blow to the south London side.<\/p>\n Major blow for Adam Lallana<\/strong> He came on as a second-half substitute at Selhurst Park in the hope of gaining more match fitness following a 30-minute cameo for England on Tuesday.<\/p>\n But it was not what he or Klopp had hoped for when he hobbled off within three minutes of his introduction.<\/p>\n The 29-year-old midfielder has played just 215 minutes of Premier League football this season and now looks set to spend more time on the sidelines.<\/p>\n “It is not good, he is really down in the dressing room,” Klopp said. “It is really difficult, whatever injury it looks like a muscle one.”<\/p>\n Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson, speaking to Sky Sports: “It’s very disappointing for them to get the winning goal so close to the end of the game. It’s tough to take.<\/p>\n “It feels like a groundhog day when we play against the top teams. In the second half we played well and controlled the ball and created better chances but we also conceded both goals.”<\/p>\n Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, speaking to BBC Sport: “It is usual for us that we need to fight here, especially after a difficult start, but it makes it more special at the end. The win was deserved.<\/p>\n On Mane’s booking for diving: “For me, it’s a penalty, it’s clear. He is 0.1 seconds too late going down, but it’s a penalty. With contact, how can that be a dive? I spoke to the referee at half-time.<\/p>\n “There were a few strange situations today and Mane had to go through 80 minutes of being whistled. It was not a Sadio Mane day today. I thought he would be sent off for handling the ball. I did not understand it but am happy he didn’t.”<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mohamed Salah’s late goal snatched a victory for Liverpool at Crystal Palace and left their hosts two points above the relegation zone. The Egyptian took a touch before firing past keeper Wayne Hennessey after Andy Robertson had crossed in from the left. Luka Milivojevic had converted from the spot early in the first half to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":414718,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[564,165,8703],"yoast_head":"\n
\nRoy Hodgson’s side suffered yet another defeat against a team in the top six and, having taken an early lead, this was a missed opportunity.<\/p>\n
\nAdam Lallana has started just one game for Liverpool this season after struggling with injury.<\/p>\n