Palace went closest in the first half, with Jean-Philippe Mateta striking the crossbar from close range after a mistake from Trent Alexander-Arnold. Mohamed Salah then hit the woodwork himself in the opening moments of the second, but Liverpool never really looked like scoring aside from that. Trent Alexander-Arnold — Lucky not to be punished for some big blunders, and couldn't argue with Klopp's decision to withdraw him in the second half. Virgil van Dijk — 6/10Much more like it from Van Dijk. Stefan Bajčetić — N/AGave the ball away in his own half but Liverpool dealt with it, then redeemed himself by snuffing out Olise's late counter.
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