At 22:00 Beijing time on January 23, the 23rd round of the Premier League, Liverpool played away to Crystal Palace. Van Dijk scored with a header, Oxlade-Chamberlain extended the score, Robertson assisted and scored twice, Edward pulled back a city for Crystal Palace and Fabinho hit a penalty. In the end, Liverpool won 3-1 and won two consecutive Premier League games, still sitting firmly in the second place in the table, nine points behind Manchester City at the top of the table.
Competition focus
Chamberlain scored consecutive goals: Chamberlain scored 1 goal in this round, scoring two consecutive league games for the first time since 2020.
Liverpool become king of Premier League corners: With Van Dijk scoring goals, Liverpool have scored nine times this season through corner kicks, ranking first in the Premier League.
Liverpool secure second place in the table: Liverpool seized the opportunity for Manchester City to concede points, and the gap at the top of the table narrowed to nine points.
Live match
Just four minutes into the opening, Liverpool created a threat, with Robertson's seemingly cross-throwing from inside the penalty area hanging over the back post and finally over the crossbar.
In the 8th minute, Robertson's corner kick was crossed and Van Dijk's header went into the dead corner, 1-0! Liverpool played a fantastic start.
In the 12th minute, Robertson's cross from the left was deflected by Chamberlain's volley at the back post.
In the 20th minute, Crystal Palace counter-attacked quickly, Ward crossed from the right and Matta's shot was saved by Alisson.
In the 32nd minute, Robertson assisted the second time, Chamberlain stopped the ball near the chest near the penalty area, and followed the left foot to win, and Liverpool extended the score advantage 2-0.
In the 42nd minute, Crystal Palace almost equalised, matta pushed through Alisson from a small angle and slid past the goal slightly.
In the 49th minute, Matta's cross was met by Gallagher's header deflected off the far post and Liverpool escaped.
In the 55th minute, Crystal Palace counter-attacked quickly, Matta's unselfish cross from inside the penalty area, Edward followed up with a push to score the ball, 2-1!
In the 89th minute, Diogo Jota made a penalty and Fabinho hit it to seal the win 3-1.
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Post-match ratings
In the post-game scoring session, Robertson, who scored twice, crowned the team's highest with 8 points.
Both sides of the lineup
Liverpool starters: 1 Alisson, 4 Van Dijk, 26 Robertson, 32 Matip, 66 Arnold (91' 12 Joe Gomez), 3 Fabinho, 14 Henderson, 15 Oxlade-Chamberlain (60' 18 Takushi Minamino), 17 Curtis Jones, 9 Firmino (89' 7 Milner), 20 Jota
Crystal Palace starters: 13-Guaita, 2-Joel Ward, 3-Mitchell, 6-Mark Gei, 16-Jokim Anderson, 12-Will Hughes (76' 9-Jordan Ayur), 15-Schropp, 23-Gallagher, 7-Orlis, 14-Mattta (76' 20-Benteke), 22-Eddard (67' 10-Eze)