At 3:45 a.m. Beijing time on February 26, Liverpool challenged Crystal Palace away in the 25th round of the 2022-23 Premier League season. Throughout the game, Liverpool's Jota, Salah and Crystal Palace's Materta hit the goal post three times, and Gakpo missed a one-handed chance in the final minute. In the end, Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace and finished 7th in the table, six points away from the top four.
Liverpool have won two consecutive Premier League games but lost 5-2 at home to Real Madrid in the knockout stages of the Champions League in midweek. Crystal Palace are in the middle and bottom of the table and have gone eight winless games in all competitions.
In the 10th minute, Liverpool counterattacked, Gakpo advanced from midfield, came to the right in front of the box, Salah kept the ball and shot directly with his left foot, the ball deflected out of the near corner.
In the 13th minute, Liverpool made a mistake at the back, Alexander-Arnold's careless cross was cut off by the opponent, Matetta faced the attacking Alisson to pick out a shot, the Brazilian goalkeeper pounced, the ball was deflected.
In the 18th minute, Robertson took the ball to the left side of the field and crossed, the ball was cleared in front of the box, Jota at the top of the arc volleyed with his right foot, and the ball was saved by goalkeeper Guaita.
In the 22nd minute, Robertson hoisted a free-kick into the right side of the box, the ball was crossed by Matip at the back post, and Jota, who was unguarded on the left, headed at a small angle to the post.
In the 24th minute, Crystal Palace's free-kick from the left side of the field was sent into the box and Guey's header deflected over the net. In the 29th minute, Liverpool won a free kick at the top of the arc, Salah fake-run, Alexander-Arnold took a direct shot and the ball hit the wall and popped off the line.
In the 40th minute, Klein crossed from the right in front of the field and Oliver volleyed with his left foot on the left side of the box, Keita blocked the ball. One minute later, Liverpool counter-attacked, Salah dribbled from midfield, went into the right side of the box and picked it up, Guaita held the ball.
In the 42nd minute, Crystal Palace sent a straight ball from the left side of the pitch, Schrump received the ball past Alexander-Arnold to the left side of the box and crossed it to Matteta's shot in the middle. At the end of the first half, neither team scored.
In the 46th minute, Elliott crossed 45 degrees from the right side of the pitch and Jota in the box missed the ball. In the 48th minute, Crystal Palace crossed from the right and Schrump in the box headed wide.
In the 49th minute, Alexander-Arnold crossed from the right and Jota's shot from the centre of the box was blocked and the ball bounced in front of Salah, whose left-footed volley hit the crossbar.
In the 52nd minute, Salah headed straight down the right flank in front, and Alexander-Arnold in front of the baseline made a cross and the ball flew towards the goal, and Guaita saved the ball off the line. In the 57th minute, Alexander-Arnold's corner kick drove into the box, Matip's header was blocked, and Liverpool's shot was saved by Guaita.
In the 74th minute, Elliott hoisted the ball into the box and Firmino's header at the far end was crossed and Guaita grabbed the ball ahead of the Liverpool player. In the 78th minute, Crystal Palace's Doucoure fired a long-range right-footed shot in front of the box and the ball went into the stands.
In the 81st minute, Salah dribbled the ball straight in front of the pitch, Gakpo received the ball in the box for a one-handed chance, he faced the attacking Guaita and chose to pick a shot, which was deflected.
In the end, the match was over, with Liverpool drawing 0-0 with Crystal Palace.