Liverpool Beat Crystal Palace 3-0 as Wirtz Scores First Goal of Season

What changed

Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 3-0 through goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak. Wirtz scored his first Premier League goal of the season, while Isak took his league tally to seven. The defeat increased pressure on Palace manager Pierre Sage.

Why it matters

Liverpool had answers at both ends. Alisson’s rating of 9 reflects the saves that protected the lead, while Wirtz’s 8 marks a useful attacking breakthrough after an average first half. Isak kept working until he got his goal.

Palace were not without threat. Yeremy Pino was their standout player, rated 7 after hitting the woodwork and troubling Liverpool, while Tyrick Mitchell created chances from the left. But three goals conceded, including a missed defensive assignment on Mac Allister’s opener and a late penalty, left Palace with too much ground to recover.

The result sharpens the focus on Sage. Palace showed enough attacking quality to suggest this was not a lifeless performance, but the gap between promising moments and a result was decisive.