Liverpool end two-match winless run with victory at Crystal Palace

Liverpool returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory away to Crystal Palace in the 10th round of the Premier League.

Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring for the visitors in the 40th minute, giving Liverpool a 1-0 lead at half-time.

Florian Wirtz doubled Liverpool’s advantage nine minutes after the restart, scoring in the 54th minute as the visitors strengthened their control of the match.

Alexander Isak then added a third goal in the 89th minute to put the result beyond doubt. Crystal Palace scored a consolation through Eddie Nketiah from the penalty spot in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

The result lifted Liverpool to 18 points and fourth place in the table. Crystal Palace remain bottom, with seven points.

Liverpool had gone into the match without a win in their previous two games. They were beaten 1-0 at home by Arsenal before losing 3-2 away to Turkish club Fenerbahce in the Champions League.