London (AFP) - Liverpool regained its balance by defeating its host Crystal Palace 3-1, becoming fourth at the expense of Chelsea, which fell to Sunderland 0-1 on Sunday in the tenth round of the English Football League, while Brighton became runner-up to Arsenal, the leaders and title holders.
Published on: 08/11/2026 - 17:17
Liverpool entered its match with its London host against the backdrop of a 0-1 loss at home to Arsenal in the last stage, then a sudden defeat in Istanbul to the Turkish Fenerbahce 2-3 in the Champions League.
But the team of Spanish coach Andoni Iraola, which meets its rival Manchester United at Anfield after the international window, benefited from the difficult situation of its host, Palace, who entered the match in nineteenth place from last with an orphan victory, in order to achieve its fifth victory of the season.
The "Reds" ended the first half ahead with a goal from Argentine Alexis McAllister from a header following a free kick executed by Hungarian Dominik Soboszlai (40). Then they increased their lead in the second half through German Florian Wirtz, who received the ball from a cross by Frenchman Bradley Barkula, and fired it powerfully into the net (54).
Liverpool clinched the three points once and for all when Swede Alexander Isak added the third goal after the ball reached him on the left side of the penalty area with a pass from Wirtz (89), before the host reduced the difference with a penalty kick caused by Hungarian Milos Kerkes and executed by Eddie Nketiah (5 + 90).
By winning the stadium where it lost 1-2 last season, Liverpool became fourth at the expense of Chelsea with 18 points, two behind the London team, which suffered its fourth defeat of the season at Sunderland, which came from a penalty kick carried out by Frenchman Enzo Le Vie in the 36th minute after a foul in the forbidden area by Levi Colwell on Dutchman Brian Brobbey.
With only their second win of the season, after the one they achieved in the second stage over Fulham (1-0), Sunderland raised their score to 8 points and left the last place to Crystal Palace.
Brighton continued its brilliance by achieving its seventh win of the season, which allowed it to advance to second place at the expense of Manchester City, which lost on Saturday to Nottingham Forest (1-3), at the expense of its strong guest, Brentford, with two goals scored by Paraguayan Diego Gomis (15) and German Pascal Gross (42 from a penalty kick), benefiting from the numerical deficiency in its host’s ranks since the 23rd minute as a result of the expulsion of the Brazilian Igor Thiago.
Bournemouth returned from Ipswich Stadium with its fourth victory of the season, beating them 2-1, raising their score to 14 points in seventh place, compared to 11 for their 14th competitor.
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