Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool: Reds bounce back to increase pressure on Sage

Liverpool returned to winning ways as they produced a clinical display to see off struggling Crystal Palace 3-1 and pile the pressure on their boss Pierre Sage.

Andoni Iraola’s men travelled to Selhurst Park on the back of successive defeats to Arsenal and Fenerbahce, and they were unconvincing for long periods in south London.

Indeed, Liverpool were grateful to a fine performance from goalkeeper Alisson, who made a string of saves in both halves to frustrate the struggling hosts.

And Liverpool punished Palace for their profligacy as Alexis Mac Allister headed them in front shortly before half-time, with Florian Wirtz doubling matters nine minutes after the restart.

Alexander Isak put the game beyond doubt late on, before Eddie Nketiah scored a consolation for Palace from the penalty spot.

Liverpool go fourth in the Premier League as a result of Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat at Sunderland, with that pair of results sending Palace bottom after an eighth successive game without a win in all competitions.

With the Eagles at the foot of the table heading into the international break, Sage’s hopes of keeping his job look slim.

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