Der Liverpool FC hat am Samstagnachmittag einen harten Kampf gegen Crystal Palace für sich entschieden. Durch Tore von Sadio Mané (49.) und Roberto Firmino (85.) hat der Spitzenreiter der Premier League den zwischenzeitlichen Ausgleich von Wilfried Zaha ausgemerzt (82.). Doch ein schönes Spiel war das Match im Selhurst Park mitnichten.

Mohamed Salah stand nach seinen Fußproblemen zwar im Kader, sollte aber die kompletten 90 Minuten nur auf der Bank sitzen, …

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

… der ebenfalls fragliche Andy Robertson wirkte derweil wie gewohnt auf der linken Seite mit. Wie hier im Zweikampf mit Joel Ward musste der Schotte alles reinwerfen, da Palace die bessere Mannschaft war.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Joel Ward of Crystal Palace battles for possession with Andy Robertson of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Der LFC hatte im kompletten ersten Durchgang nur einen nennenswerten Schuss, stattdessen auch eine ganze Menge Glück auf der anderen Seite.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Christian Benteke of Crystal Palace and Dejan Lovren of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Nach einer Ecke traf James Tomkins zur verdienten Führung von Palace um Trainer Roy Hodgson, doch der Videoschiedsrichter meldete sich prompt.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: James Tomkins of Crystal Palace scores his teams first goal which is later disallowed by VAR during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Weil Jordan Ayew LFC-Hüne Dejan Lovren schubste, wurde der Treffer aberkannt. Glück für den Spitzenreiter!

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: The LED screen shoes VAR checking Crystal Palace’s first goal which was later disallowed during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Aus Crystal-Sicht darf auch durchaus von Pech gesprochen werden, denn in Minute 49 brachte Mané den Ball mit dem ersten nennenswerten Schuss und mit zwei Pfostentreffern im Netz unter – ausgelassener Jubel beim Senegalesen.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Sadio Mane of Liverpool scoring the first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Sadio Mane of Liverpool celebrating after scoring a goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Sadio Mane of Liverpool celebrating after scoring a goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Sadio Mane of Liverpool celebrating after scoring a goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Sadio Mane of Liverpool celebrating after scoring a goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Jedoch hielten die Hausherren weiterhin dagegen. So vergab Andros Townsend eine gute Chance, …

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool tackles Andros Townsend of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

… aber auch der Welttorhüter 2019 zeigte mal wieder seine Klasse: Alisson Becker war einer der besten der Reds.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Alisson Becker of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

In Minute 82 war es dann jedoch soweit: Zaha wurde rechts im Strafraum freigespielt und erzielte humorlos sein erstes Saisontor. Er zelebrierte ausgelassen, doch das Hoch hielt nicht lange an.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Liverpool erhöhte den Druck bei einem Standard. Die Eagles waren nicht in der Lage, die Situation nachhaltig zu klären, weshalb das Spielgerät irgendwann vor den Füßen Firminos landete – Formsache zum Sieg!

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool scores his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrating after scoring the winning goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrating after scoring the winning goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Roberto Firmino of Liverpool scores the winning goal and Celebrates during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Zaha hatte in der Nachspielzeit nochmal die Chance auf den erneuten Ausgleich.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace shoots at goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Somit bleibt bei Crystal Palace die Erkenntnis: Am 13. Spieltag der Premier League war gegen Primus Liverpool FC mehr drin.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace looks dejected after Liverpool scored there 2nd goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)