Liverpool also lost points in the second game of this Premier League season on Monday. Coach Jürgen Klopp’s team drew 1-1 at Anfield against Crystal Palace. At the home side, Darwin Núñez was shown red for a headbutt.
Liverpool scored seventeen times in the first half, but fell behind after just over half an hour of play due to a goal from Wilfried Zaha. The Ivorian used the first chance for Crystal Palace from a counter after preparatory work by Eberechi Eze.
In extra time, Núñez hit the post on behalf of the home team. Virgil van Dijk, who played the entire game, went for the rebound, but slipped.
Twelve minutes after the break, Liverpool had to continue with ten men due to a stupid red card for Núñez. The Uruguayan, who came over from Benfica this summer, headbutted Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen on his Anfield debut. Núñez was provoked by the former FC Twente player.
Díaz brings Liverpool alongside in a beautiful way
Despite the red card, Liverpool tied the score four minutes later with a beautiful goal from Luis Díaz. The Colombian cleverly squeezed through the Crystal Palace defense and shot hard into the right corner from the edge of the box.
In the sequel, Liverpool escaped a second goal from Zaha, who hit the post this time. On the other hand, Mohamed Salah and Fábio Carvalho failed to help their team to victory.
Due to the draw against Crystal Palace, Liverpool are still waiting for the first league win of this season. At the beginning of this month, ‘The Reds’ drew against Fulham (2-2).
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