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Who was back to his best? Player ratings for Crystal Palace v Liverpool
Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 3–1, with Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak scoring, increasing pressure on Palace manager Pierre Sage. The ratings highlighted Alisson as Liverpool’s standout, with the goalkeeper praised for several important saves.
Mac Allister scored his first Premier League goal of the season, while Wirtz also opened his league account and assisted Isak’s goal. Isak now has seven league goals this season; Palace’s Yeremy Pino hit the woodwork, and Eddie Nketiah scored a penalty. BBC Sport users’ ratings are averages of submissions made before voting closed.
In short
- Liverpool won 3–1 at Crystal Palace.
- Alisson received the highest player rating, with 9.
- Wirtz scored and assisted; Isak reached seven league goals.
Explained simply
Crystal Palace and Liverpool are long-established clubs in the Premier League, England’s top football division. A player rating is a score given to a footballer’s performance in a match; such scores can come from journalists or, as with BBC Sport’s user ratings, from supporters.
Liverpool’s team includes goalkeeper Alisson and forward Alexander Isak, while Alexis Mac Allister and Florian Wirtz play in midfield. Crystal Palace’s squad includes attackers Yeremy Pino and Eddie Nketiah, and Pierre Sage is the club’s manager. Player ratings offer one way to compare individual performances, though they reflect the views of those doing the scoring.