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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Ian Doyle

Liverpool player ratings as Darwin Nunez stupid but Harvey Elliott good against Crystal Palace

Alisson Becker 7

Saved well from an offside Eze and later Zaha but no chance with Palace opener. Rarely troubled otherwise.

Trent Alexander-Arnold 7

Rained in a succession of cross first half and created chances for Salah and Nunez, but some occasional slack distribution. Kept going second half.

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Nat Phillips 6

Prompted big cheers on first Premier League outing in 15 months when winning his first header and steady enough but increasingly exposed. Subbed.

Virgil van Dijk 7

Dealt sufficiently with Zaha and was able to step out of defence on occasion. Busier once Liverpool were down to 10.

Andy Robertson 6

Still working on his relationship with Diaz and not able to overlap with usual danger. Subbed.

Fabinho 6

Moments of high-pressure football before interval but looked leggy and missed tackle for Palace opener.

James Milner 6

Over with a difficult chance in opening moments and looked to create both in advanced positions and from deep. Subbed.

Harvey Elliott 8

Great energy in chasing down and blocking passes and a real danger when in possession himself. Very encouraging but tired a bit in final quarter. Subbed.

Mohamed Salah 7

Clearly in the mood this season and close with one first-time effort before break. Moved into centre forward role when Nunez was dismissed and just wide late on.

Darwin Nunez 3

A clear target man for Liverpool to hit, volleyed good chance wide early on, hit post in first-half injury time, spurned another effort and then sent off for stupid headbutt.

Luis Diaz 7

Frustrated with himself first half but came to life after the red card and conjured a brilliant equaliser. Booked.

Joe Gomez (for Phillips 63) 7

Brought some pace and composure to the Liverpool backline.

Jordan Henderson (for Milner 63) 7

Injected energy and purpose to the attacking play.

Kostas Tsimikas (for Robertson 63) 5

Prompted Anfield groans with a succession of overhit crosses. Booked.

Fabio Carvalho (for Elliott 79)

Fresh legs in central area and almost won it with volley in last minute.

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