Key Takeaways
- Liverpool rise to fourth after beating Crystal Palace 3-1 at Anfield.
- Mohamed Salah left the pitch clutching his hamstring, putting his final games for the club in doubt.
- Andy Robertson starred, scoring once and setting up another to earn Player of the Match.
Liverpool moved into the Premier League top four with a lively 3-1 home win over Crystal Palace, although an injury to Mohamed Salah stole some of the joy.
Alexander Isak ended his goal drought by sweeping home the opener after 14 minutes. Andy Robertson soon smashed in a second, capping a bright first-half display.
Palace caused brief anxiety when Daniel Munoz lobbed substitute keeper Caoimhín Kelleher, who had replaced the injured Freddie Woodman, yet the goal survived a VAR check for offside. Florian Wirtz settled nerves in added time, curling in his first for the club.
The downside came on 57 minutes when Salah pulled up while sprinting. The Egyptian winger, who has already said he will leave when his contract expires in June, immediately signalled to the bench and left the field holding the back of his left thigh. Club doctors later confirmed a hamstring problem, making him doubtful for the last four fixtures.
The victory lifts Arne Slot’s men level on points with Manchester United and above Aston Villa on goal difference, while opening an eight-point gap to Brighton below.
Robertson’s marauding performance earned the official Man-of-the-Match award, the Scotland captain contributing a goal, an assist and a tireless shift up and down the left flank.