Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace: Darwin Nunez sent off before Luis Diaz rescues point for Reds

Luis Diaz rescued some extent for Liverpool in opposition to Crystal Palace after new summer season signing Darwin Nunez was despatched off in his first Premier League recreation at Anfield.

Costly striker Nunez had been determined to make an impression in entrance of The Kop, however was deservedly proven a crimson card by referee Paul Tierney after 57 minutes when he reacted to a shove from Joachim Andersen with a headbutt that floored the Palace defender.

Liverpool responded in defiant trend with a superb equaliser from Diaz 4 minutes later, slicing in from the flank earlier than flashing a right-foot end previous Vicente Guaita.

The inevitable siege ensued, with Mo Salah and substitute Fabio Carvalho simply off course. However Palace had a golden probability of their very own when Zaha struck the far publish when he ought to have scored, as Liverpool stay and not using a win from their first two video games.

No excuse for Nunez insanity

Darwin Nunez has made a superb impression in his early days at Liverpool following his transfer from Benfica, scoring within the Group Protect win in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and likewise getting on track within the opening weekend draw at Fulham.

Right here, he left Anfield along with his head bowed after a very inexcusable second of ill-discipline that diminished Liverpool to 10 males and weakened their attacking impetus.

Nunez might have been wound up by Andersen however what adopted was idiotic and costly as he thrust his head straight into the Palace defender, leaving Tierney with no possibility however to ship him off.

The sensible Diaz stepped into the breach with a second of magic for the equaliser whereas Harvey Elliott was additionally excellent earlier than he was substituted.

Liverpool had moments in the direction of the tip however have been uncomfortable when Palace pressed, so needed to accept a draw that already leaves them 4 factors behind anticipated title rivals Manchester Metropolis.

Palace present resilience and risk

Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace demonstrated of their opening recreation in opposition to Arsenal, even in defeat, that they’ve the aptitude to construct on the event they confirmed within the supervisor’s first marketing campaign.

And they’re going to take large self-confidence and perception after some extent at Anfield which, with higher ending, might even have been three.

Palace spent a lot of the sport defending, with Andersen and Marc Guehi stable, however Zaha’s objective on the counter-attack confirmed what they’re all about, with Eze one other high-quality contributor.

Zaha was a hazard all evening however held his head in anguish when he might solely flip that chance on the far publish in opposition to the upright with the objective at his mercy.

Palace held agency within the closing phases regardless of having to take care of a wall of noise from The Kop to earn a draw that may delight them, as will their efficiency.

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