Liverpool’s Perfect Start Ends as Slot Slams Defensive Errors

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Liverpool’s perfect start to the Premier League season came to a dramatic end at Selhurst Park, as Crystal Palace produced a stunning 2–1 victory with a last-gasp goal from Eddie Nketiah.  The defeat not only ended the Reds’ 100 per cent record but also served as a harsh reminder of the fine margins in football. After a campaign in which Liverpool had become accustomed to scoring late winners, this time they were on the receiving end, punished for lapses in concentration at a critical moment.

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00:00Liverpool's perfect start to the Premier League season came to a dramatic end at Salhurst Park

00:07as Crystal Palace produced a stunning 2-1 victory with a Lasca's goal from Eddie Nketiah.

00:15The defeat not only ended the Reds' 100% record but also served as a harsh reminder of the fine margins in football.

00:23After a campaign in which Liverpool had become accustomed to scoring late winners,

00:28this time they were on the receiving end, punished for lapses in concentration at a critical moment.

00:37Arnishlott admitted that Liverpool had only themselves to blame.

00:40The team had been rescued on multiple occasions in the first half,

00:44with goalkeeper Alisson Becker making key saves and the post denying Jean-Philippe Mateta.

00:50Yet defensive errors remained a recurring theme.

00:53Federico Chiesa thought he had salvaged a point for the champions with a goal three minutes from time,

01:00cancelling out Ismail Assar's early strike.

01:03But from a long throw-in, Jeremy Frimpong switched off briefly, leaving Nketiah and Marked at the far post

01:09to score in the seventh minute of stoppage time,

01:12snatching a dramatic and unforgettable win for the Eagles.

01:16Captain Virgil van Dijk echoed Schlott's frustrations, highlighting lapses in possession,

01:24weak second ball challenges and moments of inattention showed that Palace were allowed to create opportunities.

01:32Yet there were also positives as Liverpool attacking play remained fluid,

01:36and Chiesa's late equaliser had demonstrated their resilience and capacity to fight back.

01:41Ultimately, the defeat offers both a warning and a chance to reflect.

01:49While the loss will sting, it exposes areas that require attention if Liverpool are to sustain a title challenge.

01:56The Reds must tighten defensively and maintain focus from first whistle to last.

02:00In doing so, they can convert the lessons of Selhurst Park into renewed determination,

02:06using a setback as a stepping stone,

02:08rather than a stumbling block in what remains a long and challenging season.

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