Football
Liverpool won a strong victory over Crystal Palace and topped the Premier League table
Liverpool football players / Photo: © Justin Setterfield / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Liverpool defeated Crystal Palace in the match of the 16th round of the English Football Championship.
The meeting took place in London and ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the guests. Liverpool players responded to Jean-Philippe Mathet’s penalty goal with precise shots from Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott.
The Crystal Palace players were forced to play out the end of the game in the minority; Jordan Ayew received a second yellow card in the 75th minute.
For 31-year-old Salah, the goal scored in this meeting was his 200th for Liverpool and his 150th in Premier League matches.
Liverpool extended its unbeaten streak in the championship to 9 matches, the club scored 37 points and rose to first place in the standings. Crystal Palace (16) are in 14th place.
In the next round, Crystal Palace will play away against Manchester City on December 16, and Liverpool will go to Manchester United a day later.
English Championship. 2023-24. Round 16
Crystal Palace (London) – Liverpool (Liverpool) – 1:2 (0:0)
Goals: Mateta, 57 (penalty). — Salah, 76. Elliott, 90.
Removal: IU, 75.
Source: Sportbox
Thomas Astudillo is a sports journalist and author who writes for Sportish. He has a deep love and knowledge of sports, and is known for his engaging and informative writing on the latest sports news and events.