Premier League leaders Man City are now 9 points ahead of Liverpool, who beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park
By Kehinde Okeowo
Liverpool gained ground on the Premier League leaders, Man City who dropped 2 points away to Southampton on Saturday, after beating Crystal Palace 3-1.
Jurgen Klopp’s side were ahead as early as the 8th minute when Virgil van Dijk rose to deliver a bullet header to score from an assist from Andrew Robertson to make it 1-0 to the visitors.
They increased their tally in the 32nd minute when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain finished a sweeping team move for their second.
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The intensity of their press and crisp use of the ball overwhelmed Palace but they eventually responded in the 55th minute when Odsonne Edouard tapped into an empty net after receiving a pass from Jean-Philippe Mateta.
It prompted nervy moments for Liverpool as Joachim Andersen drilled an effort wide and Olise went close with a late lob.
But Fabinho dispatched a penalty in the 89th minute to restore the visitors 2 goal cushion after Diogo Jota was judged to have been brought down in the penalty box by referee Kevin Friend
The referee had initially waved away the penalty appeal but was awarded the spot-kick after VAR suggested he should revise his initial decision.
The victory for Klopp’s side reduced the gap between them and Man City from 11 points to 9 and they could go within 6 points of the leaders if they win their outstanding game.
