This archive report was first published on 23 November 2019.
November 23, 2019, marked a significant day for Liverpool as they extended their unbeaten run to 30 games with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.
Roberto Firmino's late goal in the 85th minute proved to be the difference-maker, coming shortly after Wilfried Zaha cancelled out Sadio Mane's opener for the visitors.
Despite looking toothless in the first half with Mohamed Salah on the bench nursing a sore ankle, Liverpool showed their resilience and determination to stay top of the Premier League table.
Leicester City, who beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0, remain eight points behind Liverpool, who have 37 points from 13 games.
The visitors' first-half struggles were evident, with Jordan Ayew and Gary Cahill missing chances for Palace before a 43rd-minute effort was ruled out after a VAR check.
However, Liverpool's fortunes changed immediately after the break, with Mane firing wide before netting a 49th-minute goal with a scrambled shot that goalkeeper Vicente Guaita could not keep out.
But Zaha equalised in the 82nd minute with a crisp low shot from 12 metres, only for Firmino to tuck the ball away from close range after Palace failed to clear the danger from a goalmouth scramble.
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