Hodgson an outstanding person – Klopp
Crystal Palace host Liverpool in today’s early Premier League kick-off with manager Roy Hodgson under growing pressure to turn around the Eagles floundering form.
Palace were booed off the pitch during their 2-0 midweek defeat to Bournemouth at Selhurst Park in what was a fourth successive league game without a win. Supporters were further incensed after Hodgson suggested they had been “spoilt” by the club’s long spell in the top-flight.
Liverpool, meanwhile, overcame a stubborn Sheffield United to record a 2-0 victory of their own thanks to goals from Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai. Jurgen Klopp’s side are two points behind Arsenal in the table and will jump ahead of the Gunners into top spot should they emerge victorious in London.
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Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool, 90 + 10 minutes
What a save from Alisson! It’s a perfect ball and an excellent downward header from Joachim Andersen, but Alisson gets down to his right to bash it away!
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 14:31
Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool, 90 + 9 minutes
Michael Olise is fouled by Luis Diaz. 35 yards out, wide on the right. Diaz is booked.
Remi Matthews ventures out of his goal, but is sent back by his teammates. The rest of them are up there, though – can Olise deliver the right ball?
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 14:30
Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool, 90 + 8 minutes
Joachim Andersen is the next Crystal Palace player into Andy Madley’s book, clattering into Luis Diaz as the hosts’ frustration at throwing a promising position away starts to show. It was all going so well until Jordan Ayew’s dismissal.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 14:28
Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool, 90 + 6 minutes
Still plenty of time left for Crystal Palace given the extra ten minutes will now be further extended. Roy Hodgson makes his final alteration. Will Hughes off; talented 18-year-old David Ozoh on.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 14:26
Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool, 90 + 4 minutes
Just the two shots on target today for Liverpool, but they’ve both gone in. It’s been a profligate performance at times in forward areas, but Elliott was precise when it counted.
Luis Diaz thinks he’s put a third effort on goal into the net, but the forward had just gone too soon, by the looks of things. The flag is up, and the decision quickly confirmed by the VAR.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 14:25
GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-2 LIVERPOOL (Harvey Elliott, 90 + 1 minutes)
Rifled home by Harvey Elliott!
What a goal that is! Elliott is allowed to turn about 30 yards out, and is swiftly past a slighty lackadaisacal defensive effort from Jean-Philippe Mateta. The Crystal Palace defenders stand off him, and the youngster makes them pay, producing a gorgeous strike with his instep into vacant space at the near post. Remi Matthews can’t get across – is that the winner?
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 14:21
Crystal Palace 1-1 Liverpool, 90 minutes
A clever pass from Mohamed Salah finds Curtis Jones in a forward area on the left, but Jones can’t find a teammate with his volley back infield.
Into ten additional minutes.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 14:21
Crystal Palace 1-1 Liverpool, 89 minutes
Good again from the replacement goalkeeper. Forward he comes to acrobatically claim a floated cross.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 14:19
Crystal Palace 1-1 Liverpool, 88 minutes
Matthews is involved immediately. Joe Gomez strides beyond Naouiro Ahamada and drives in a dangerous cross, but the goalkeeper palms away firmly.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 14:18
Crystal Palace 1-1 Liverpool, 86 minutes
Sam Johnstone will be unable to continue – and that means it will be a Crystal Palace debut for Remi Matthews, a 29-year-old journeyman who has been with the club since 2021.
Can he help ten-man Crystal Palace hold on for a point?
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Harry Latham-Coyle9 December 2023 14:17