Newscenter Media News Diogo Jota made the score sheets as he netted the winner for Liverpool in their 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Portugal forward capitalised on some poor defending to turn in Cody Gakpo’s cross.
His goal came in the ninth minute of the encounter as the Reds sealed a sixth consecutive win in all competitions.
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The victory however came at a cost as goalkeeper Alisson went off with an injury.
Liverpool have lost just once in the Premier League so far but Crystal Palace are winless, with this their fourth defeat in seven games.
Palace had an early Eddie Nketiah strike disallowed for offside, while Ismaila Sarr forced a good save out of Alisson just before the break.
Victory meant Liverpool moved four points clear at the top of the table before the other games of the weekend. Palace, meanwhile, remain in the bottom three with three points from seven games.
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