In the English Premier League on Saturday after the national team break, the first matches of the 32nd round were played.
The struggling Crystal Palace team fought at home against Liverpool. The hosts took the lead in the first half but couldn't maintain it till the end of the match - the "Reds" celebrated a tough victory with a score of 2-1.
In the 13th minute, a penalty was awarded to Liverpool when Loris Karius failed to save his goal. Luka Milivojevič confidently converted the penalty, giving Crystal Palace a minimal advantage.
Throughout the remaining first half, viewers did not witness more goals, but the majority of the stadium was disappointed in the second half.
In the 49th minute, Sadio Mane equalized the score - the African player scored after a great pass from James Milner.
In the second half, there was not much attractive football to be seen - many attempts from both teams ended unsuccessfully.
However, in the 84th minute, Mohamed Salah came to his team's rescue once again - receiving a pass from the edge, the Egyptian found the right moment and with a precise shot disappointed the home fans.
After the victory, Liverpool temporarily moved up to the second position. Crystal Palace currently occupies the 16th place, but they are only 2 points away from the relegation zone.
Score: Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Liverpool 13' [1 - 0] L. Milivojevič (penalty) 49' [1 - 1] S. Mane 84' [1 - 2] M. Salah
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