Match report

Liverpool Hold Crystal Palace to 1-1 Draw in Premier League Clash

Liverpool
Liverpool
1–1
FT
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
May 25, 2025

Liverpool held off Crystal Palace to secure a 1-1 draw at Anfield in their latest Premier League fixture. Despite going down to ten men, Mohamed Salah's late equalizer ensured that Liverpool maintained momentum in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Crystal Palace took the lead through Ismaila Sarr (9')
  • • Liverpool equalized with a goal from Mohamed Salah (84')
  • • R. Gravenberch was shown both yellow and red cards for Liverpool
  • • Ismaila Sarr's assist came from Tyrick Mitchell
  • • Mohamed Salah's goal was assisted by Cody Gakpo

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson Becker (G)
  • 84 C. Bradley (D)
  • 5 I. Konaté (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (M)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 7 L. Díaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold
  • 9 D. Núñez
  • 20 Diogo Jota
  • 3 W. Endō
  • 19 H. Elliott
  • 2 J. Gomez
  • 62 C. Kelleher
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 78 J. Quansah

Crystal Palace

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Henderson (G)
  • 26 C. Richards (D)
  • 5 M. Lacroix (D)
  • 8 J. Lerma (D)
  • 12 D. Muñoz (M)
  • 19 W. Hughes (M)
  • 18 D. Kamada (M)
  • 3 T. Mitchell (M)
  • 7 I. Sarr (F)
  • 10 E. Eze (F)
  • 14 J. Mateta (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 E. Nketiah
  • 55 J. Devenny
  • 21 R. Esse
  • 11 Matheus França
  • 58 C. Kporha
  • 30 M. Turner
  • 2 J. Ward

Timeline

  1. Crystal Palace
    9' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Sarr · Assist: Tyrick Mitchell
  2. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Bradley · On: T. Alexander-Arnold
  3. Liverpool
    61' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    R. Gravenberch

    Simulation

  4. Liverpool
    61' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Szoboszlai · On: D. Núñez
  5. Liverpool
    62' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ibrahima Konaté · On: Diogo Jota
  6. Crystal Palace
    62' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Mateta · On: E. Nketiah
  7. Crystal Palace
    62' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Eze · On: J. Devenny
  8. Liverpool
    68' Liverpool Card · Red Card
    R. Gravenberch

    Professional foul last man

  9. Liverpool
    69' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Díaz · On: W. Endo
  10. Crystal Palace
    79' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Hughes · On: R. Esse
  11. Liverpool
    84' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Salah · Assist: C. Gakpo
  12. Liverpool
    85' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Robertson · On: H. Elliott
  13. Crystal Palace
    90'+3 Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Esse · On: Matheus França
  14. Liverpool
    90'+5 Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    V. van Dijk

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Crystal Palace
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 87% 71%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 11 0
Total Passes 633 297
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 2.14 1.77
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 549 210
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Crystal Palace took the lead early through Ismaila Sarr, catching Liverpool off guard and setting a strong tone for their game plan.
  • ▸ The dismissal of R. Gravenberch left Liverpool down to ten men but didn't deter them from pushing forward; Mohamed Salah's equalizer showcased resilience.