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- LIVE Text Commentary90+7'The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.90+6'Liverpool work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.90+6'Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away. Liverpool will take a corner kick.90+5'The attendance for today's match is 25185.90+4'Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) goes for goal but he directs his effort just wide of the left post.90+3'Simon Hooper has a clear sight and sees a foul from Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool).90+2'Luis Diaz (Liverpool) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The ball is out of play. Liverpool will have a throw-in.90We will have 6 min. of added time.89'Here is a change. Curtis Jones is going off and Arne Slot gives the last tactical orders to Wataru Endo (Liverpool).88'The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Trevoh Chalobah trots off the pitch and is replaced by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).88'Crystal Palace show off their ball retention skills as they exchange one-two passes and the move is only interrupted when the final pass is intercepted.86'Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) makes some space for himself and from mid-range let's fly with a wild effort which goes high over the crossbar.84'He should have scored! Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) latches onto a pull back in the box right in front of goal, but his shot towards the middle of the goal is pretty weak and Vitezslav Jaros makes an easy save.83'Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) shows too much aggression during an attacking move and ends up fouling his opponent.81'Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.79'Arne Slot has decided to substitute Konstantinos Tsimikas and he is replaced by Andrew Robertson (Liverpool).79'Alisson (Liverpool) has picked up an injury and is replaced by Vitezslav Jaros.77'Alisson (Liverpool) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.76'Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) picks up a yellow card for a foul.74'Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) is awarded a yellow card. The referee showed him no mercy.73'A yellow card for a tackle by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace). Simon Hooper doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.73'Substitution. Luis Diaz (Liverpool) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Mohamed Salah walks off.71'Simon Hooper shows a yellow card to Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.70'Crystal Palace quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.70'A sweet pass finds Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) on the edge of the box, and he drills the ball towards the roof of the net. Alisson is almost caught out but pulls off a brilliant save at the last second. Crystal Palace have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.68'Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) bursts pass a defender and attempts to score from the edge of the area, but the shot goes high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace will have a goal kick.68'Trevoh Chalobah (Crystal Palace) latches onto a lofted pass on the edge of the penalty box and unleashes a volley towards goal, but it goes high over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Liverpool.66'An unsuccessful long-range effort by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) after he collected a pass and unleashed a shot. The ball was directed into the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper made an easy save.66'2:4 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.64'Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went low towards the middle of the target, but Alisson was alert and the score remained the same.62'Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wasted a great chance as he climbed high to connect with a cross from the free kick inside the penalty area. He produced a header which went well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace will have a goal kick.61'Simon Hooper interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Crystal Palace).60'Oliver Glasner has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) replacing Adam Wharton.60'Substitution. Tyrick Mitchell walks off the pitch and Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) comes on as a substitute.59'Trevoh Chalobah (Crystal Palace) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.58'Crystal Palace are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.57'Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) has a great chance inside the six-yard box, shoots low to the middle of the goal, but Dean Henderson pulls off an exquisite save to deny him.55'Half-chance! Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) plays a pass into the box, but Dean Henderson reacts well to snuff out the attack.55'Liverpool seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.53'Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Liverpool.52'Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) picks up a long through ball, but Alisson deserves praise for a brilliant reaction and interception.50'The actual number of corner kicks in this match – 2:7.47'Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Liverpool are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.46'Arne Slot makes a half-time substitution. Dominik Szoboszlai comes on in place of Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).46'Everything is set for the start of the second half.45+3'Simon Hooper has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.45+2'Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) runs onto a loose pass inside the box and releases a tremendous shot towards the bottom left corner. However, Alisson anticipates the shot and makes a brilliant save.452 min. of stoppage-time to be played.43'The foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Simon Hooper.42'This shall not pass! Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) lines up a shot from the edge of the box and goes for goal, but the effort is well blocked by a defender.41'Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) will take a corner kick.40'Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Liverpool will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.39'Liverpool are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.37'A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Liverpool comes to nothing.36'A pass into the penalty area from Diogo Jota (Liverpool) is intercepted by the defence. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Liverpool.35'Diogo Jota (Liverpool) receives a well-played pass inside the penalty area and shoots. His effort sails well wide of the left post.34'Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.33'The free kick from long range, taken by Crystal Palace, is intercepted by one of the defenders. Crystal Palace have been awarded a corner kick.31'Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) sees a yellow card from Simon Hooper after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.30'Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) prepares to take a corner kick.29'Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) wastes an opportunity. He finds himself in acres of space and fires in a terrific shot from long range straight towards the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper makes a brilliant save and stops this one!27'Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) attempts to find one of his teammates, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.25'Liverpool can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.25'The corner from Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) is intercepted by the defence. Good work from Liverpool as they win a corner.24'Liverpool are happy showing off their ball keeping skills and that is only interrupted when the defender steps in. Liverpool get a corner.22'The corner is swung in but Liverpool can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.22'A cross from Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. Liverpool will have a chance to score from a corner kick.20'Liverpool slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.17'Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) comes onto the pitch because Daniel Munoz simply cannot continue any longer after picking up an injury.17'Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.15'The game is interrupted now, Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.14'The foul by Curtis Jones (Liverpool) was seen by Simon Hooper who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.13'Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.12'A lofted cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area. The ball is out of play. Liverpool win a corner kick.11'Curtis Jones (Liverpool) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Simon Hooper who sees an offensive foul.9'Goal Diogo Jota (Liverpool)! Diogo Jota (Liverpool) was put through by Cody Gakpo and he showed brilliant composure inside the box to bury the ball into the back of the net. 0:1.7'Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.6'Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety. The ball is out of play and Crystal Palace manage to earn a corner.6'Rough tackle by Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.6'Diogo Jota (Liverpool) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.5'Liverpool keep possession of the ball by producing one-two passes, but an opponent steps in and wins the ball.3'Wonderful movement by Liverpool. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.1'Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.1'The first half has just begun.The players are out and the match is about to start. Crystal Palace will have the kick-off.Simon Hooper is introduced as the referee for today's match.Welcome to our live text coverage. We will try to provide you with a detailed image of what's happening on the pitch. There are only few moments left to the beginning of the match.