October 05, (THEWILL) – Liverpool extended their lead at the English Premier League summit with a narrow 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The win, Liverpool’s sixth in seven matches, propelled Arne Slot’s team four points clear at the top of the table ahead of ongoing matches involving title contenders Arsenal and Manchester City.
Diogo Jota proved decisive for the visitors, scoring the sole goal of the contest after just nine minutes. The Portuguese forward, making his 100th start for Liverpool across all competitions, found the bottom-left corner with precision to give his team the advantage.
Crystal Palace, however, had opportunities to alter the outcome. Eddie Nketiah thought he had given the hosts an early lead, but his goal was disallowed for offside. The striker had moved too soon before deftly chipping the ball over Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.
Despite a late surge from Crystal Palace, which saw them create several chances, Liverpool’s defence held firm. The Eagles’ inability to breach the visiting backline left them without a victory and languishing in 18th position in the league standings.
The result underscores Liverpool’s strong form in the 2024 season, while Crystal Palace’s struggles continue. The Reds have claimed victories in all four of their away matches under Slot, making him only the fourth manager in EPL history to achieve this.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
