Liverpool bounces back at Selhurst Park and sinks Crystal Palace
· BehindLines newsroom
Liverpool won 3-1 away at Crystal Palace on Sunday, 8 November 2026, in the Premier League. The Reds, beaten in their two previous outings, climb back to fourth place, while Palace end the day at the bottom of the table, according to the three sources consulted.
A match settled around the break
According to the London club's own report, Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring with a header in the 40th minute, just before half-time. Florian Wirtz made it 2-0 in the 54th minute from a pass by Bradley Barcola, NBC Sports says; the New Straits Times notes it was his first league goal of the season. Alexander Isak sealed the win at the 89-minute mark with a shot that took a deflection and beat goalkeeper Henderson, again according to Palace. Eddie Nketiah pulled one back in stoppage time by converting a penalty won by Osorio. The New Straits Times adds that this was Liverpool's fourth away league win of the season.
Pressure on both sides
Liverpool arrived after two defeats, against Arsenal and then Fenerbahçe, the Malaysian daily recalls. Palace manager Pierre Sage was looking for a first league win in four games. Striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was suspended, and Jorgen Strand Larsen led the attack, the club notes. The Malaysian daily describes Palace as bottom of the table after the match.
What the managers said
Andoni Iraola, quoted by the New Straits Times, says there is room to improve and that the team has to become better. NBC Sports adds that he was very upset about penalties awarded in his own box but not at the other end. Sage admits results since the start of the season are disappointing; asked whether the board still trusts him, he said they should be asked, according to NBC Sports. Asked about still being the manager once the international break ends, he answered, per the New Straits Times, that he expected to be better off than the reporter.
What it changes
For Liverpool, the win ends a bad run and puts them back in the upper part of the table before the international break. For Palace, it was the last match before that pause: the club heads into the coming weeks near the bottom, with a manager whose future is being discussed in public. The three sources agree on the score and the scorers.