Premier League
Drama in the top game: First bankruptcy for Liverpool – Emergency overshadow game
Updated on September 27, 2025 – 6:31 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
The “Reds” struggles from the start in the top game against Crystal Palace. The guests don’t recover from an early shock. Then there is an unexpected interruption. The final phase becomes dramatic.
FC Liverpool has received the first defeat of the season in the Premier League through a very late goal: In the top game with pursuer Crystal Palace, the “Reds” lost 1: 2 (0: 1), but still remain the leaders.
Ismaila Sarr had given the hosts early (9th). Shortly after the leadership, a medical emergency in the stands caused an almost 15-minute interruption and silence in the stadium. When it continued, Liverpool had a hard time, Palace had the better chances, but thanks to a brilliant guest goalkeeper Alisson, Alisson also missed expanding its own leadership.
The guests of coach Arne Slot came from the cabin. The millions of new newcomers (59th) and 145 million strikers Alexander Isak missed the best chances of equalizing. But Liverpool was able to rely on the final phase as often in the season: Joker Federico Chiesa scored the happy 1: 1 (87th). But this time it was not enough because Nketiah was able to conquer Alisson from a short distance (90.+7).
In the final phase, Liverpool pushed again – and came to equalize through Federico Chiesa (87th). But Palace attacker Eddie Nketiah (90.+7) caused ecstasy at the Palace fans.
Pep Guardiolas Manchester City has registered with a 5: 1 (1: 1) success of FC Burnley in the top group. Two goals from Erling Haaland (90./90.+3), two owners of Maxime Estève (12th/65th) and Matheus Nunes (61st) ensured the third season win of the cityzens.
Record champion Manchester United remains after the 1: 3 (1: 2) bankruptcy at FC Brentford in the lower half of the table. Also the first Premier League hit by former Leipzig Benjamin Sesko for the meantime did not help the Red Devils (26th). The Portuguese Bruno Fernandes also missed a penalty (76th).
Trainer Fabian Hürzeler won 3-1 (0: 1) with Brighton & Hove Albion at Club World Champion FC Chelsea and has made the connection to the upper middle of the table.